Behind The Funny

Our favorite recurring guest, Brad Pierce, returns with more bad gig stories. Ace and Scott always know its time to have Brad back on when they recieve a text saying "Boy do I have a story for you guys". Brad never disappoints. So what did Mr. Positivity do this time? Check out Brad at https://www.facebook.com/brad.pierce.comedian Grow your podcast with Podstatus  ⁠https://podstatus.com/...

Boston Comedian Pete Costello joins us in the Acement this week. Pete is a classic comedian with a great reputation in the Boston comedy scene. He has worked with some of the biggest names at some of the best venues on some of the biggest shows in New England. Audiences and comedians alike love Pete Costello. Check out Pete at https://www.facebook.com/Pete. Costello. Comedian/ Grow your podcast wi...

This week Ace and Scott are on location at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival in Newport RI and had conversations with Boston Comedy Festival Winner Liam McGurk and newer Boston comics Leke who is originally from Nigeria and Garrett Finn. Check them out at https://www.instagram.com/liammcgurkliammcgurk , https://www.instagram.com/lekesaysthings/ &https://www.instagram.com/garrettefinn/ Grow your...

Ace and Scott travel to Newport to hang out at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. In this episode we hang out with comedians Melissa Rush and Allyson Vastano. Melissa is a RI based comedian, Allyson is an LA based comic who is originally from RI. Check out Melissa at https://melissarushcomedy.com/ and Allyson at https://www.instagram.com/allysonvastano Grow your podcast with Podstatus  ⁠https://pod...

Good friend Howie Mason joins us in the Acement this week. Howie has a goal of performing a show at every town in CT, how's it going? Howie is a seasoned brilliant performer who is a great story teller. I'm sure he has a great Funny Bad Gig Story to tell. Check out Howie at https://www.facebook.com/howie.mason.9/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus  ⁠https://podstatus.com/a/btfpod⁠ Check out...

Quinton Champagne joins us in the Acement this week. Don't be confused by the name, he's not a rapper or a male dancer, Quinton is a comic. He used to be a public speaker so standing in front of people and talking is not new, he just adding making them laugh to his skill set. Check out Quinton at https://www.instagram.com/itsquintonchampagne/ Grow your podcast with Podstatus  ⁠https://pods...

Our go to guest about all things comedy, Brian Mulhern, is in the Acement for some bourbon and to discuss the Martin Short documentary. Based on Marty's early inspirations to be an entertainer, we end up discussing our early inspirations. We make our way back to Martin Short's and other comedy documentaries. Check out Brian Mulhern on Jaxon and the Pharmicist weekdays at 3pm EST on Ground...

2025 Boston Comedy Festival Winner Liam McGurk joins us in the Acement this week. Why was Liam's first time on stage in Ireland? Why did he take time off after that before pursuing comedy full time? What is his Funny Bad Gig Story? All these stories and more in this episode. Check out Liam McGurk at https://www.instagram.com/liammcgurkliammcgurk/ or https://linktr.ee/LiamMcGurk Check out Groun...

Comedian and founder of the Rogue Island Comedy Festival joins us in the Acement this week. We talk contests and festivals, submissions, Doug's special and some of the amazing comedians he knows and works with. Check out Doug at https://www.instagram.com/dougkeycomedy/ Check schedules/Get tickets to Rogue Island Comedy Festival at https://www.rogueislandcomedyfest.com/ Check out Ground Control...

Singer, Comedian, Producer, all around amazing talent Niki Luparelli join us in the Acement. Niki is a trained vocalist who ventured into comedy 25 years ago. She became a regular on the New England Comedy Scene as a stand up and as a part of her comedy duo the Steamy Bohemians. Check out Niki at https://www.instagram.com/luparelli/ Check out Ground Control Radio at  https://www.groundcontrolradio...

Scott and Ace dial up Comedian Dan Altano in the Acement this week. Dan has a great special "Stand Up Dad" on YouTube. In a relatively short time he went from taking a comedy class to having his special debut number 1 on iTunes. Even with that success, he has a Funny Bad Gig Story? Check out Dan Altano "Stand Up Dad" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuUfefDVpf4&t=2786s Lo...

The Acement was honored to host Tom Stewart (RI Comedy Hall of Fame) and Frank Santos Jr (R Rated Hypnosis) this week. Frank Santos Sr is being inducted posthumously into the RICHOF so we wanted to tell stories about Frank Sr and his years performing and helping comedians and comedy all over but especially RI. Check out Frank at https://www.franksantosjr.com/ Check out Tom Stewart https://tomstewa...

Shiv Patel is in the Acement this week. Shiv was born in India but grew up in RI. A fan of comedy from a young age but took awhile before he decided to make his stand up debut. What drew him to the stage? Why did he take a break? What was his Funny Bad Gig? Follow Shiv on Instagram @shivthecomealtor Check out Ground Control Radio at  https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/ Check out Ace at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

Rhode Island comedian, podcaster, and booker Brian Beaudoin join us in the Acement this week. Brian has always been a favorite comedian among fans and other comics but in recent years has also taken on duties as club booker at the Comedy Connection in RI. We start the episode by clearing up a recent understanding, then we get into his podcast, his comedy, and his booking. Check out Brian at https:...

Stephanie White joins us in the Acement this week. Ace and Scott are big fans of Stephanie and were looking forward to talking with her. Comedy was not a childhood dream but she definitely took off once she took the stage. Check out Stephanie at https://www.instagram.com/steph.white.comedy Check out Ground Control Radio at  https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/ Check out Ace at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...

This week Mike McCarthy and Brad Pierce join us in the Acement for a discussion on crowd work. Did it come from dealing with hecklers, is it it's own art form, either way it is a different skill set in comedy. Check out Ground Control Radio at  https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/ Check out Ace at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and Scott at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.co...

This episode starts in the Acement with Ace and Scott talking about open mics and showcase shows, then we go to Centerdale Revival in N Providence RI once again for Brad Peirce's Showcase or as we call it, the Lucas Estrella Show. Lucas updates us on his latest shows and Brad complains about everything as usual. Dennis Mall pops in for a quick chat as well. Check out Lucas at https://www.insta...

Comedian Joey Callahan is our guest in the Acement all the way from Philly. Joey is an accomplished comedian, headlining regularly in the US, Canada, and the UK. He's also performed at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Check out his Dry Bar Special "The Notorious Father Of Daughters" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZAyE30hSP8 or at his website https://www.joeycallahan.c...

Mike McCarthy aka The Comedy Barbarian is in the Acement for a no holds barred discussion on the Boston Comedy Scence, past and present. Mike's tell it like it is style is what make's him a favorite on stage. Check out Mike McCarthy at https://www.facebook.com/mike.mccarthy.9231 Check out Ground Control Radio at https://www.groundcontrolradio.net/ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceace...

Rob Fenn is our guest in the Acement this week. Rob is the creator of Ground Control Radio, which BTF is now part of M-F at 10am EST. Rob is a man of many talents; musician, photograph, radio, and ranch owner to name of few. He has many famous friends (episode title) and continues to work with them. Rob has a story of getting let go from a radio job that is a legend in the business. Check out Rob...

Two of our favorite people, Brian and Carla Mulhern, join us in the Acement this week. We started by talking about the Chevy Chase documentary "I'm Chevy Chase And You're Not". We were split on our opinions of how we felt after viewing it. Is Chevy really an a** or is it a defense mechanism? We also discussed our shows on Ground Control Radio. Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ac...

Our buddies Mark McGwin and Tyler Hittner join us in the Acement, add some bourbon and things come of the rails quickly. We had them on to talk about some shows they had coming up but the conversation went all over the place. Tyler even had a recent Funny Bad Gig Story. Check them out at https://www.tylerhittnercomedy.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/gimme_laughs Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

Pete McLaughlin joins us in the Acement. Pete is not new to the Boston comedy scene but did take some time off. With a renewed focus he is storming back. What our his goals this year and does he have a Funny Bad Gig Story? Of course he does. Check out Pete at https://petemclaughlincomedy.com/ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠⁠ Sign u...

EJ Edmonds joins us this week with guest host Brad Pierce. EJ Edmonds has that everyman charm that makes him extremely likable on stage. He has established himself as a crowd favorite and continues to build his fanbase. Check him out at https://www.facebook.com/ejedmondscomedy/ Check out Ace at ⁠⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠⁠ and Scott at ⁠⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠⁠ Sign up for the Gold Come...

We are sans guest in the Acement this week, but that's fine, we have two comedians on every week. Scott and Ace talk impressions, comedy and podcasts. Check out Ace at ⁠https://www.aceaceto.lol/⁠ and Scott at ⁠https://scotthigginscomedy.com/⁠ Sign up for the Gold Comedy Pitch class at myrootabl.com/r/rAu9IIck?rootabl=sthiggins03mecom Use Code " GOLD10POFF" for a discount