CO2ISFUNNY | Some Stuff Weekly 02.05.2026

I'M HOPING FOR A BRONZE MEDAL IN THE SUPER BOWL...

...so I can say I made one correct prediction this football season. I have not officially tallied up the results, but my buddy (and hilarious comedian) Rob Johnston and I did a rough guess: out of the 284 games that have already been played so far, I have correctly guessed the 7 losses by the Eagles because I predict them to lose every game. Other than that, I think I had four other correct predictions, but we could not remember them. The vast majority of the picks were utter trash, and for those of you who bet using my logic, Vegas thanks you!

Let's add one more dubious prediction to that list, shall we???

Here is some stuff I like and hope you like too...

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THE SOUP OR BOWL

Whenever I don't feel like watching the Super Bowl, I throw myself a little party--the Soup or Bowl. My female friends enjoy it as it means they don't actually have to watch the game. Campbell's loves it because it spawns massive sales of tomato soup (at least 4 cans). And The Big Lebowski loves it as folks chug White Russians and bowl like there's no tomorrow, right Dude?

This year, though, I may watch Super Bowl 2: The Electric Boogaloo between the Patriots and the Seahawks because I always enjoy a game without Russell Wilson. Nothing like getting $53 million in dead cap money to walk around saying, "Let's ride". Sounds like an ad for a local bike shop, not a pro football powerhouse. Sometimes you just need the good sense to say to yourself, 'I'm rich and my wife is good-looking. Good enough. Later, America"

Let's get to the picks!

SUN | PATRIOTS VS SEAHAWKS | PICK: SEAHAWKS

What a year! Tears are streaming from my eyes, and not from conjunctivitis. Rather, it is the final game of the season, and these are the two teams we have left. That would make anyone distraught. Who would have thunk it-- both of these quarterbacks were described with disdain by their respective fan bases. Last year, Drake Maye sold a total of six jerseys. This year, he's the hottest thing since a freshly microwaved Pepperoni Hot Pocket. And Sam Darnold--he was the Jets' great hope before perennial great hope Aaron Rodgers and his dusty MCL crushed Broadway-bound dreams everywhere.

This is my guess--the over/under on combined turnovers between these quarterbacks in this game is 39. This game will be won by the QB who plays just slightly less bad. So to that end, give me Darnold and the Seahawks, as he has earned his ineptitude over a few more seasons. Seattle 13 Patriots 9 in a barnburner.

Hey Seattle, go celebrate in a rainstorm listening to Soundgarden. Victory is yours... but then again, so is Courtney Love.

MY SPOTIFY PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK...

Songs From the 80's I Don't Remember When I'm 80...

There is no decade I try harder to forget than the 80's. Unfortunately, like gangrene or boy bands, the 80's never really go away. They just morph into various shades of Members Only jackets and pre-creepy James "Blaine" Spader.

This is best reflected in the truly abysmal music that squeaked out of the radio like feral cats on the first day of spring. Here, to the worst of my recollection and, sadly, by request, are some of these songs I truly hope to not remember one day:

  1. The Safety Dance | Men Without Hats

  2. The Lady in Red | Chris de Burgh

  3. Kokomo | Beach Boys

  4. The Boys of Summer | Don Henley

  5. Rock Me Amadeus | Falco

  6. Karma Chameleon | Culture Club

  7. The Heart of Rock and Roll | Huey Lewis & the News

  8. Broken Wings | Mr. Mister

  9. Everybody Have Fun Tonight | Wang Chung

  10. Sussudio | Phil Collins

Feel Free to listen and pop a collar along with me!

THE SHOW I AM WATCHING

The Bachelor & the Bobby-Soxer

Sometimes a movie ages so poorly, yet still stars so many of your favorite people, that you want to continue giving it chances. Often it is always an epic fail, right Revenge of the Nerds? Sometimes, though, you like to believe the world was a sweeter, more innocent place and that it's just the times have changed. That is the case with The Bachelor & the Bobby-Soxer. The movie plot is a bit Epstein-y, although without the Bill Gates parts, but the sweetness of the actors and the traditional madcap, zany studio film formula redeem it as a movie you can watch with your grandparents while they tell you how life was better in 1947.

The brilliant Myrna Loy plays a judge who orders artist Cary Grant to pretend date her teenage sister Shirley Temple in one of her final film roles. I am aware of how terrible it reads on paper, but all I can say is the movie is somehow adorable, and hey...it's Myrna Loy and Cary Grant!

I actually only thought about it for this scene, where Cary Grant has to compete in athletic events in a suit. That's what the Olympics should do!

GET READY FOR THE CO2LYMPICS 2026

Think I don't know anything about curling or what a Combined Nordic is (sounds like blonde Siamese Twins 😄😄😄)??? Then you are right. But if you think my lack of knowledge is going to prevent me from having opinions, then you have not been reading this newsletter much. I have dumb takes on everything, so get ready for some spicy takes on the Bobsleigh that will be both ill-informed and incredibly unnecessary! That's how you know I LOVE my Team USA!!!

Tune in next week!

COMEDIAN TO KNOW: RUTH BRANDT

This funny woman has been a dear friend since I first moved to LA. Originally from New York, Ruth has opinions, and she is chomping at the bit to share them with you, whether you are ready for them or not! Fresh off her one-person show, Happily Divorced (and the millions of rounds of ticket sales she is famous for), Ruth is gearing up for a one-hour stand-up show The Book of Ruth at the Loft Ensemble in North Hollywood at the end of February, and is also fresh off the road from dates in New Mexico. She is a mom, business owner, author, actress, comedian and a helluva good friend. Check her out at The Burbank Comedy Festival HERE.

CLIP OF THE WEEK

OK--going back to the OG conspiracy theory for this one. I love history, I love plots and shenanigans (like my sister Kat would call them!), and I love roadtrips. Those all combined on my trip to Dealey Plaza in Dallas to see where it all went down on Nov. 22, 1963...

A little spicy, so you have been warned.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE VIDEO.

As always, you can check out my clips on the site (co2isfunny.com) or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@co2isfunny).

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