Behind The Funny

Uzair Malik is a Muslim Indian immigrant stand-up comedian, newly based in Boston. He was born and raised in India, and moved to United States about a year ago. He has previously performed at San Jose Improv and Alameda Comedy Club in the Bay area, where he got his start. Why did he start stand up comedy and and what was his funny bad gig? Go to https://www.facebook.com/uzair.malik.comedy Go to  h...

Ace and Scott discuss their nomination for a Boston Comedy Choice Award in the Best Podcast category and go through all the categories and the nominees. Go to https://www.bostoncomedychoiceawards.com/ to vote for Behind The Funny or any of the categories 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-h...

Kevin Bartini is our guest in the Acement this week. After proving himself in the NY comedy scene he was discovered by Jon Stewart and hired as the warm up comic for The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. He can also be seen in ABC's hidden camera show What Would You Do and the hit show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Where did he get his start and what was his bad gig story? Check out Kevin at htt...

Last time Brian Mulhern was on Behind The Funny he talked about the play he wrote called The Butterfly Boys. A play that tackles the subject of a family dealing with the loss of a loved one from Covid and how they all deal with not only the loss, but also their relationships with each other. Today we talk to Brian, our friend Frank O'Donnell who's playing the father, and Rita Maron who is directin...

We kicked off the month SCOTTober discussing Ace & Scott's investigation at The Conjuring House from earlier this year with RISEup Paranormal's Ken Decosta . During that investigation Cody Ray DesBiean & Satori Hawes of Ghosthunters were able to make contact with someone from Ace's past and it was pretty unnerving! Join Ace & Scott as the Paranormal Couple return to talk ab...

Tony Moschetto returns to the Acement to discuss UFOs with Scott, Ace and SCOTTOBER cohost Tom Stewart. Paranormal means "beyond normal explanation", so UFOs are definitely in the category. Tony's involvement with MUFON and Tom's personal experience made for a great discussion. Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at...

Steve Gonsalves from Ghost Hunters is in the Acement this week for SCOTTOBER. Tom Stewart joins Scott and Ace as cohost as we talk to Steve about his career in pararnormal investigations with TAPS and Ghost Hunters and his new book " A Life With Ghosts " Check out Steve at https://www.facebook.com/stevegonsalvesofficial Find his book at bit.ly/alifewithghostsbook Go to  https://www.buyme...

This week Ace, Scott, and special SCOTTober co-host Tom Stewart kick off their favorite month with the return of Ken Decosta from RISEup Paranormal! The guys start the month talking paranormal with Ken, including their investigation at The Conjuring House earlier this year! We review some unbelievable moments from that night including one that through Ace for a loop. Check out Riseup Paranormal at...

Joining us in the Acement this week are Lauren Sims and Joanna Rapoza, two comics that have risen quickly in the New England comedy scene. They both waited until later in life to start comedy but what drove them to do so. What were some of their high moments? Of course we love hearing about the low ones, the funny bad gigs. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/lauren.simsrichard & https:...

Carla Mulhern is in the Acement this week. Fans of RI Radio Legend, Brian Mulhern, are very aware of the very patient woman behind the neurotic mess we hear on the radio. Brian and Carla have been guests on the podcast twice, but we thought it was time for Carla to come on as a guest alone, without the constant interruptions from Brian! Join Ace & Scott as they pull every 1920's saying this dame h...

The Mixtape Podcast crew join Scott and Ace in the Acement to discuss Pee Wee Herman aka Paul Reubens and his influence on comedy. What discuss our favorite Pee Wee moments, some interesting behind the scene facts and then things go off the rails as the tend to do. Check out our friends at The Mix Tape Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mix-tape/id1506341641 Go to  https://www.buym...

In the Acement this week Tony Moschetto. Tony has traveled across the USA three times. -Lists his emergency contact as "whoever's reading this" (congratulations, you are now Tony Moschetto's emergency contact) -" Kinda" broke the hip of the man who invented the whiffle ball while playing tennis. And so on... In his spare time, Tony likes to read and play tennis, not at...

Craig Shoemaker joins us in the Acement this week. He's spent over four decades as a comedian, actor, author, writer and producer. He was named Comedian of the Year at The American Comedy Awards and has been included on the IMDB “Top 100 Stand Up Comics” list. Craig has spoken all over the world, including his acclaimed TED Talk based on his nonprofit foundation Laughter Heals. Check out Craig...

Comedy Legend Bob Nelson joins Scott and Ace in the Acement. Bob was once in a comedy group with Rob Bartlett and Eddie Murphy called "The Identical Triplets". In 1985, Rodney Dangerfield's 9th Annual Young Comedians Special introduced major comic like Rita Rudner, Yakov Smirnoff, Sam Kinison, Bob Saget, and Louie Anderson. One standout was Bob Nelson, a hilarious comic with characte...

This week Ace and Scott talk with Jesse Miller at her office in MA.  Jesse is a disabled vet that has dealt with depression in her past but has risen above it to become a very accomplished comedian and producer.  Her office walls are covered with promotional flyers and posters for shows she has produced and it is impressive.   Check out Jess at https://www.jessmillercomedy.com/ Go to  https://www....

Paul Elwell joins us in the Acement this week. Paul was a Boston comic for over 20 years beginning in 1997. He was on Comedy Central and a freelance comedy writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Dennis Miller. Slowing down before the pandemic and has not returned to stand up. He is currently part owner of the children's property Beantown Pals, with former guest Tom Hayes. Check out Paul...

Dawn Tyler joins us in the Acement.  Dawn is a newcomer to the comedy scene but she is definitely making a mark! She's a triple threat on stage as a comedian, actor and singer. And now she can add promoter/booker to her resume. Check out Dawn at https://www.facebook.com/dawn.smith.125 Go to https://www.buymeacoffee. com/behindthefQ  to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at  https://w...

What do you get when 2 radio legends reunite in the Acement? Radio Gold! If you were a listener of Boston radio station WFNX in the 90's you remember the hilarious duo Jaxon & The Pharmacist, Paul Jaxon & Brian Mulhern (The Pharmacist).  The duo went their separate ways in the late 90's and after their two solo careers were recently cut short, they are reuniting. Join Ace this week with Jaxon & Th...

Nick Albanese is in the Acement this week.  Nick has been a friend of the show for years (see "Little Buddy episode). He is not only a comedian but an established playwright and actor. He has produced 2 award winning one man shows about both himself and former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci. His newest project is a TV Pilot called "Death or Taxes", a dark comedy. Join the guys as they talk to Nick...

Brad Pierce returns to the Acement with a whole bunch of new stories.  Brad never disappoints and again he delivers.  You can always count on Brad to open his mouth and put himself in situations that make for great entertainment for us.  Who does Brad think should wear signs?  Find out in this episode.  Check out Brad at https://www.facebook.com/TheGoldenMicProductions Go to  https://www.buymeacof...

Comedian John Iavarone joins us in the Acement tonight.  John survived a childhood as the only boy in a house with a single mom and four older sisters. “I was 12 years old still waiting to get my period." This wise-cracking, joke craftsman also brings a physical act (handstands!) that has made him popular at clubs, colleges and casinos all across the country. Join Ace & Scott as they go Behind the...

The Prince of Mystery, Skip Daniels, is in the Acement this week. He joins Scott and Ace and discuss how his love of magic led him to performing but his quick wit and sense of humor brought his act to all new stages. As a comic a joke can bomb, as a magician a trick can fail, the pressure is twice when you combine the two. Check out Skip at https://www.facebook.com/skip.daniels.1 Go to  https://ww...

Good friend of the show, Brian Vincent is in the Acement tonight to finally tell his story. A self proclaimed sit down comic, Brian is a call back to the old school comics like Don Rickles and Pat Cooper. He is as funny off stage as he is on. Brian is a great story teller and his path to the stage is filled with laughs.  https://www.facebook.com/brian.vincent.750 Go to  https://www.buymeacoffee. c...

Jonathan Groff (not that one) is in the Acement tonight. Jonathan started a career in stand-up in the New England scene, but after moving to the West Coast he established himself as a writer, producer, and actor. He has produced and written for TV shows like Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Happy Endings, and Black-ish (just to name a few)! Check out Jonathan at https:...

Frank Vignola joins Scott and Ace in the Acement.  We start with a "Frank" discussion about sobriety and ovecoming addiction. Frank has appeared on Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, SiriusXM, and has performed at Montreal's prestigious "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival. Ace and Frank reminisce about working together in the early 2000's and more recently Scott and Frank working together at the legendar...