Behind The Funny

Our 400th Episode is a Wow Moment for Ace and Scott. Stand up great Doug Stanhope joins us in the Acement. He is known for The Man Show and Howard Stern's show where he is a favorite. His wow moment was a first for BTF and imagine what his Funny Bad Gig can be. Check out Doug at https://www.dougstanhope.com/ and his latest special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEJQO-1DADI Go to  https://www.buym...

The Penultimate BTF Episode deserves a special guest and Ace did not disappoint. The one constant on BTF Podcast is our weekly bourbon date, so Ace booked Bourbon Barry as this week's guest. Barry is a bourbon enthusiast with an a large following on Social Media. We discussed great bourbons, how to taste them, and compared favorites. Check out Bourbon Barry at all his links https://linktr.ee/there...

Mike Lukas joins us in the Acement from Texas. Mike spent over 20 years as a touring comic, including appearances on Comedy Central and NBC Late Nite TV. He then took a shot a writing a became an accomplished author and coach. Check out Mike at https://mike-lukas.com or https://funnymuscle.com Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at ...

NY Comic Tom Daddario joins us in the Acement. Tom is know for is high energy on stage is not afraid to push button. Recently he was in a movie called Pancakes and Syrup. What was Tom's Funny Bad Gig Story? Check out Tom's movie at: https://pancakesandsyrup.net/ Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at  https://www.teepublic.com/stores...

Pat McCloud joins us in the Acement this week. You may recognize Pat's name from Scott's previous snide remarks, so we start with clearing the air. Pat is known for his ability to meet and get pictures with some very famous people including one that flew him home on a private jet. Pat is well known and well liked in the Boston Comedy Community. Check out Pat at https://www.facebook.com/pat.mcloud....

Alex Cureau joins us in the Acement. Starting comedy in New Orleans and making a name for himself where he was noticed by Matt Rife. Alex started touring with Matt and now is headling his own shows when not working on tour. He's got a great work ethic when comes to his act. What was his funny bad gig story? Check out Alex at https://www.facebook.com/alex.cureau.14/ or https://www.instagram.com/ale...

Tuck Tucker joins us in the Acement to talk about starting comedy in Maine and becoming a headliner there. Working along side Maine greats like Bob Marley and George Hamm helped sharpen Tuck's skills. Besides stand up, he also is a skilled improv performer. Check Tuck out at https://www.facebook.com/tuck.tucker.31/ Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon. ...

Brian Mulhern from Jaxon & the Pharmacist on Ground Control Radio joins us in the Acement. Brian is a frequent favorite guest, especially when discussing anything SNL. Brian has worked with Phil Hartman and is friends with Will Forte. He is an accomplished comedy writer and playwright. We discuss the SNL50 Special and the casts and decades of SNL. Check out Brian's Radio show at https://www.gr...

Leonard Kimble and Nick Gordon, owners of the Great Falls Comedy Club in Maine, join us in the Acement. Comics before starting their own comedy club, it was in 2018 when Leonard took Nick's comedy writing class that this duo came together. What made them get on stage the first time? What was their Funny Bad Gig moment? Listen and find out. Check out Great Falls Comedy Club at https://greatfall...

Mark Scalia host of Radio Irregardless is our guest in the Acement this week. Not only is he the host of a successful online radio show, Mark has had an amazing career as a comedian and actor. Mark also established the Salem Comedy Festival in 2016. We covered a lot of territory in this conversation, including Mark's very own Funny Bad Gig story. Check out Mark at https://www.facebook.com/Mark...

Tim Ferrell joins us in the Acement this week. Tim is a legend in Maine Comedy. He is a well known comedy teacher and performer. He has helped many comedians get their start. Was his Funny Bad Gig story his show or a students? Listen and find out. Check out Tim at https://www.facebook.com/timcomedy/ Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gea...

Lisa Genova joins us in the Acement this week to talk about her new book More Or Less Maddy. It's. a story of a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability of "normal" life to pursue a career in stand up comedy. Lisa Genova's first book, Still Alice, was made into a movie with Julianne Moore. Lisa actually took a class and performed stand up to prepare f...

Chris Duffy joins us in the Acement this week. We discuss his live show Wrong Answers Only where he has comedians come on with scientists and his podcast How To Be A Better Human, which Ace and Scott could certainly benefit from. We find out Chris started in Boston and we have familiar friends. Check out Chris at https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy...

Kathe Farris joins us in the Acement to talk about her later entry into comedy and how that led to her current gig as a booker. How does she step in and out of the two roles? Was here Funny Bad Gig as a comic or a booker? Which is older, her house or Ace Aceto? Listen and find out. Check out Kathe at https://www.facebook.com/kathe.farris/ Please help support our comedian friends https://www.gofund...

Brian Kiley returns to the Acement to discuss his new DryBar Special "What's His Problem?" and writing for Conan O'Brien at the Oscars. Check out Brian's Special at drybarcomedy.com/briankiley Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins  

This week Manny Oliveira joins us in the Acement. Manny didn't start as a comic but his quick wit and amazing ability to improvise brought him to the stand up stage. He has spent decades entertaining audiences and has the stories to go with it. Manny's quickness was on display during this episode. Check out Manny Oliveira at https://www.instagram.com/mdano11 Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee...

Scott and Ace share some of their favorite moments from 2024, including guests Brian Lafountaine, Jay Burns and Grandma Martha, Roddy Thomas, Samba Schutte, Al Park, Brad and Jeff Pierce, Jim Colliton, The Funbearable Podcast, Dan Martin, Myq Kaplan, Brad Mastrangelo, Doug Key, Rob Pierce, and Johnny Ater. Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your...

This week Scott and Ace look back at some of their favorite funny bad gig stories from 2024 from Rob Pierce, Doug Key, Dan Boulger, Brad Mastrangelo, Ahmed Bahroocha, Johnny Ater, Dan Martin, Jim Coliton, Ian Harvie, Helene Angley, Samba Schutte and Mike Young. Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/...

The SCOTTOBER tradition continues, Tom Stewart "My Paranormal Story Podcast" joins us as cohost. Cody DesBiens & Satori Hawes "The Paranormal Couple" and Ken DeCosta from "RISEUP Paranormal" were in to talk up the ongoing Conjuring House controversy. Tom gave us his recommendations on paranormal podcasts and we continued our quest to have every Ghosthunters team member on with Dustin Pari. Cli...

We have comedian/actor friends John Morris and Derrick Fonseca join us in the Acement to discuss Steve Martin and his movie career. We picked three of our favorites but we expanded the list. Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins  

Pastor Tommy Morin is this week's guest in the Acement. Tommy recently recorded a Dry Bar special and his journey to it is an amazing story. Even the date he picked to record it is significant. Check out Tommy Morin at http://www.christiancomedian.com/ Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-hig...

Helene Angley is this week's guest in the Cement. She took time between her many trips around the globe entertaining people to chat with us. Her ability to connect with an audience, is showcased in her Dry Bar special "Queen Size". Helene also produces amazing comedy shows and has taught a college comedy course. It was a great conversation. Check her out at https://www.heleneangley.com/ Go to  htt...

Al Park joins us in the Acement this week to talk about his comedy career winning both the Boston and Cleveland Comedy Festivals as well as being a finalist in the Seattle Comedy Festival. We talk about his self deprecating style except when it comes to talking about a certain national comic who disrespected Al. Check out Al Park at https://www.alparkcomedy.com/ Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com...

Samba Schutte is in the Acement this week. A Mauritanian moves to Ethiopia, attends college in Holland where he wins a national comedy competition, moves to LA and gets on a series on HBO MAX, and eventually stars in his own movie. Samba's story is just another boring story of an amazingly talented person. His bad gig story was one we had never heard before. Check out Samba at https://www.sambasch...

Mike Young joins us in the Acement from www.rockcomedytour.com/ . Mike is not only a very funny standup, he's a very accomplished writer and director working with talent like Jeff Daniels, Aaron Paul, and Michael Rappaport, who's in Mike's current movie "Stealing Jokes". Mike had a funny bad gig story that we had never heard before. Check him out at https://www.mikeyounglive.com/ . Find his movie...