Behind The Funny

Richie Byrne is in the Acement this week. Ace and Scott were looking forward to this after the Drinks Jokes and Storytelling's World Record online comedy show. Richie was a constant during the 100 hrs of that show and is an great storyteller. He is the warm up comic on the Dr Oz show and an accomplished singer and actor. Richie and Mark Riccadonna started https://www.twitch.tv/drinksjokesnstorytel...

Brian Beaudoin and Frank Gazzero from the Wicked Funny Podcast joined us in the Acement for this weeks podcast. We talked about the celebrity that sang happy birthday to Brian, strange places for gigs, Frank's inability as an IT guy, and what did Scott defile at Ace's house waiting for Ace to show up. It was a crazy episode and a lot of fun. Check out the Wicked Funny Podcast at http://thewickedfu...

Sean Morey is a guest Scott and Ace have wanted on for awhile. His name has been mentioned by many guests as the guy who should be credited with start of the Boston Comedy Scene. He started as a street performer, eventually noticed by a talent scout for the Tonight Show. Performed several times during Johnny Carson and Jay Leno's time. Sean is known for his musical numbers especially "The Man Song...

Mention Brian Kiley to any comedian in Boston and you'll hear amazing writer,storyteller and funny funny jokes. He started at the famous Ding Ho in Cambridge and worked his way onto the the Conan writing staff, eventually becoming the head monolouge writer. What guest was his favorite? What music legends did he share a dressing room with? Scott and Ace find out from the Acement. Check out Brian at...

Scott and Ace loved having Jimmy Tingle on and hearing stories of the Ding Ho Comedy Club and the amazing list of comics who performed there.  Last year there was a Ding Ho Reunion show on zoom to raise money for Barry Crimmins wife Helen. Well that show is being rebroadcast to help Helen with her medical expenses. Go to www.jimmytingle.com to get your ticket to watch an unbelievable show and help...

Jimmy Tingle joins Scott and Ace in the Acement this week. Jimmy was one of the original Boston Ding Ho comics. He made it onto the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, had his own HBO One Night Stand comedy special, was a correspondent on 60 Minutes Wednesdays and ran for Lt Governor of Mass. Not bad for a guy who started as a street performer. Jimmy is always interesting, relevant, and funny. Check...

Cal Verduchi joins us in the Acement this week. Not only is he the reason valium was invented, he is the reason Scott is a comedian. This episode was 5 seasons in the making, Ace & Scott talk to Cal about how he helped Scott get started as a comic and then we talk to Cal about his start in Boston and his years on the road. Check out Cal at https://www.facebook.com/cverduchi . BTF merch available a...

You've seen Jackie Flynn in just about every Farrelly Brothers movie or maybe on King of Queens. Did you know he's a stand up from Boston who was discovered by the Farrelly's when they watched him perform stand up? What uber famous star did he make laugh at his wow moment and how was his name used at his funny bad gig? Learn that and more in this weeks episode. Check out Jackie at https://www.jack...

Andrew Kennedy joins us in the Acement this week. Andrew has an amazing story, his father is from England and his mother is from Columbia. Andrew is fluent in Spanish but looks like someone you'd meet at an English pub. His stories from growing up, trying stand up, to filming a pilot for CBS made for a very entertaining conversation. Check out Andrew at www.andrewkennedylive.com. Get your BTF merc...

Rich Walker came up through the Long Island comedy scene with some pretty big names. He not only became a regular at NY comedy clubs, he quickly became a favorite at clubs all over the country. You can tell why from his quick wit and likability. Ace had worked with Rich before but Scott had not and they quickly hit it off. Check out Rich at http://www.richwalkerlive.com/  BTF merch available at  h...

Long time friend Dave Russo joins Scott and Ace in the Acement this week. Dave was the inagaural winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and was on A&E's The Entertainer but how did he get his start. Dave was on the show where one of our hosts had his first time on stage, was it Ace or Scott? Check out Dave at https://daverussocomedy.com/ BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

Comedian Tom Hayes joins us in the Acement this week. Tom has an amazing story. Lost a leg to cancer at 13, started in medical sales and using jokes to break the ice led to him going into comedy. He eventually won a Showtime regional comedy search. Who's the comedy icon he lost to in the national Showtime comedy search? Listen and find out. Check out Tom at https://thomasjhayes.com/  BTF merch ava...

Al Romas is this weeks guest in the Acement. Ace and Scott discuss Al's comedy career, his collaboration with Al Ducharme on The Two Dicks web series and how The Two Dicks isn't the best web search for a web series or podcast. Check out Al at https://www.instagram.com/iamalromas/ . BTF merch available at  http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

This is our first episode recorded Live in the Acement on Twitch.tv/drinksjokesnstorytelling. Ace and I were only recording thru his laptop mic but didn't know until the end. We're honored to have Mark Riccadonna as our first live guest. Mark started as an actor, managed a comedy club, and filled in when acts were needed. He's entertained the troops and contributed writing to SNL, not bad. Check M...

Our good friend Rhonda Corey joins us in the Acement for a talk about her successful online show "Talk Is Cheap" and how comedians handle streaming shows.  Check out Rhonda at https://www.facebook.com/rhondacoreycomedy/ BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

John Morris and Derrick Fonseca join us in the Acement to discuss groundbreaking comedy specials. There are so many comics we could talk about but we settled on two, Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy. BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

Ace and Scott wanted to say thanks and talk about upcoming podcast news.... Wed nights join us live from 8:30-9:30 at https://www.twitch.tv/drinksjokesnstorytelling . BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

Kevin Mulhern, WHJY radio's stunt boy now stunt man, is our guest in the Acement. A very accomplished comedy writer who spent time in LA performing stand up and writing. He has written on award shows and with the legendary Phil Hartman. BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

Our episode "Comedy and Coronavirus" on 03/24/20 included comedian and friend of the podcast Brad Pierce having a meltdown about his comedy career and its direction with the pandemic starting. We decided to check in with him one year later. Brad's partner Mike Murray from the online Mike and Brad show joins us. The drinks were flowing and so were the stories, we were kind of all over the place but...

Greg Boggis is a guest we've wanted in the Acement for awhile. A chance text to Ace finally got him here. Stand-up, writer, actor, producer, he has done a lot in his 27 years as a performer. What makes a history/communications major try stand up comedy for the first time? You find out in this episode. BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

What happens when four comedians get together to discuss some of their all time favorite comedy movies. It turns into a Steve Martin tribute of course. Comedians John Morris and Derrick Fonseca join us in the Acement for a discussion of comic genius, Steve Martin. Support BTF at https://www.patreon.com/behindthefunny or http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod  

Wes Martens is in the Acement for this episode of Behind The Funny. Wes waited until 50 to try comedy and it paid off. He quickly made a name for himself on the west coast with major acts and booked his own shows. Relocating to the east coast has not slowed Wes down. When you see Wes perform, you think "Why don't I know this guy?" After this episode, you will. Check Wes Martens out at http://www.w...

You may not know Chris McGuire at first glance but you know his work. As a writer on several Comedy Central roasts and shows to executive producing Martha and Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge, his work is well known. Did you know he started as a stand up comic? Listen to his journey from stage to page. Follow Chris at https://www.instagram.com/chris8675309/?hl=en  Support BTF at https://www.patreon...

How does a bilingual nursing student pay for college? Stand up comedy of course. Angel Rentas joins us in the Acement this week, from doing stand up in college for chicken wings to becoming a nurse practitioner in cardiology while building a comedy career. Angel is an essential superhero on and off the stage, raising thousands for charity through comedy. Check out Angel at https://ar32463.wixsite....

Dwayne Perkins joins us in the Acement this week. Ace and Dwayne talk about performing together in the 90s before Dwayne moved to LA. We talk about about TV appearances, commercials, and the differences between NY and LA comedy. Dwayne is an eductated man that took a different path and engineered and great comedy career for himself. Check him out at https://dwayneperkins.com/  Support the podcast...