Very funny comic Shaena is back with us and we have a great conversation about comedy, life and of course LIFE ADVICE!! We also managed to NOT get into a fight this time around! So please enjoy and get to know SHAENA!!!

More of Ty Moore!

Jun 8th, 2021 2h 5m

JTE sat down with Columbus comic legend Ty Moore! He rambles like a drunken uncle and that’s why I feel so safe with him

Tucker Lappi long time friend of JTE

May 29th, 2021 2h 22m

Tucker is our friend and fellow comic and has yet again found his way onto JUST THE ESSENTIALS to talk shit with us. Dusty and I get into fight but as always we leave the best of buds! AND THATS WHAT JUST THE ESSENTIALS IS ALL ABOUT!

The Prince of Polaris Returns

Apr 26th, 2021 2h 28m

Tyler Sessamen is royalty around Columbus’s suburb, Polaris.... He kicked it with us for a couple hours at Jeff Lidala’s place and peed with the door open TWICE whilst recording

Tony Watson AND Austin Goodman AND Just The Essentials

Feb 14th, 2021 1h 42m

This episode is as explicit as it gets. Tony and Austin are stand up comics from NW Ohio! They are both HILARIOUS and offensive not JUST offensive. A comedic trait that most open mic comics think they possess and don’t.. These guys are great, s

Jaye Spade drops some bars

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 56m

Jaye Spade is a Columbus rapper and friend of Jeff Lidala’s, so that makes him a friend of JUST THE ESSENTIALS!

Halima Abshir and US!

Jan 22nd, 2021 1h 59m

Local comic and bread enthusiast Halima Abshir stops by to witness the dismantling of JUST THE ESSENTIALS as I scream at Dusty! Overall we have a great time talkin shit so enjoy! TICKETS FOR THE MARK NORMAND show featuring Lukas Mateus and Jef

Wrapping up 2020 with JUST ESSENTIALS

Dec 28th, 2020 1h 42m

Me, Jeff and Dusty get together before the year ends and try to get through a conversation without me losing my mind

Brian Harris locked up

Nov 27th, 2020 1h 59m

Brian Harris is easily one of the best NEW comics I’ve seen in a while, so I was excited to talk to him and he definitely delivered! This episode is heavy.

Last minute guest

Sep 8th, 2020 1h 53m

EM Kackley shares dirty secret stories with JUST THE ESSENTIALS

Johnny “corn rows” Collins

Sep 1st, 2020 1h 43m

Comedian Johnny Collins comes thru for a couple hours and we touch EVERY subject from his Christian rapping to WHY WAS HE CHRISTIAN RAPPING?! Comic Chris Doughty and Shawndra drop by to say a few things

Not Joel Bad, THIS is Joel Good

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 1m

Joel Good sits down with JUST THE ESSENTIALS to discuss his haircut and spilling food on nice white folks

Amanda Ramirez brought the hammer down on us

Jul 7th, 2020 1h 21m

Amanda puts all us numbskull men in our place by breaking us all down to the posers we are.... She also didn’t bring enough burrito for the whole podcast sooo..... It was fun, we talked shit and I made everyone announce their race because it ma

Brandon Gerber is MY best friend/Phone a friend power hour

Jun 17th, 2020 1h 30m

Got yourself a nice little two parter! The first hour we get down to business with Comedian Brandon Gerber and he hits Dusty with the best roast so far. Then me, Jeff, Dusty and Tony all decided to call local Columbus comics and ask them a seri

Part 2 with Tucker Lappi

May 5th, 2020 59m 57s

Lots of porn talk and yelling... Sorry

Being alone with me is not fun

Apr 25th, 2020 30m 23s

I come to terms with looking poor and being attracted to people in masks

Shit talk in LA with Jeff Lidala & Dusty Estepp Part 1.

Apr 6th, 2020 1h

Strap in for an hour of shit talk. This lockdown has been rough and everyone’s life is falling apart... Part 2 of this episode will be out next week.

Locked down with Jeff Lidala

Mar 29th, 2020 26m 54s

Meet Jeff Lidala in the midst of this whole end of the world thing...

5 PLAYS!?

Jun 1st, 2023 27m 49s

This is all your faults and I let you cock suckers know! It’s your fault JUST THE ESSENTIALS isn’t the number one podcast in the world!

I think I’m losing it

May 10th, 2023 33m 48s

In this episode I discuss my CHOPPED spoof idea, discuss women chewing tobacco and of course ramble! Enjoy!

Solo solo Mateus

Apr 29th, 2023 23m 40s

Hey it’s just me! Talkin to myself like a true narcissist. It’s short tho. Just me catching up on where I am in comedy, some goals I have and hopefully some new jokes to work on if y’all actually listen and respond!