Behind The Funny

Jason Hawes is in the Acement for our first Scottober episode. Yes the Jason from Ghost Hunters and Ghost Nation. Ace invited him in to talk about how they met, how Jason started paranormal investigating and how his shows started. Jason was an awesome guest but you can tell how much Scott loves these conversations. Check out Jason at https://www.facebook.com/Jasonhawes.taps  

Dave Kane joins us this week. He was part of the Periwinkles crew in the early RI comedy scene. Known for his aggressive style. Dave developed two very popular shows Misgivings and Jokes My Irish Father Told Me, that are still popular today. Tragedy struck when he lost his son in the Station Nightclub fire. Coinsidences became signs that gave his family hope. This led to the book 41 Signs Of Hope...

Ace was in a movie, the lead, really. Boxed Man (1998) an independent film by today's guest Nick Pasyanos. Nick has written a book about making it called; BOXedMAN: I'm Going To Make A Movie - Why Are You Laughing? We talked about the movie from idea to filming to the book. Get the book at https://www.amazon.com/BOXedMAN-Going-Make-Movie-Laughing/dp/B09DMW9R34/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=pasyanos...

Mo Mandel is in the Acement this week. After Mo's first time on stage he was all in and he caught fire. Appearing on Chelsea Lately, Conan, The Late Late Show as well as acting in shows like Modern Family, Castle, and Happy Endings. He also has several writing and producing credits to round out his incredible resume. Mo's passion for comedy really came out in this conversation. Check out Mo Mandel...

Boston Legend Chance Langton returns to the Acement this week. It was a rough start getting him connected but once he was on, Chance's quick wit and one liners were on full display. We talked about Boston Comedy and his days working with Rodney Dangerfield. Check out Chance at https://www.facebook.com/chance.langton.7 Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins  

BTF good friend Martin Olson returns to talk about his new book "The Conquest of Heaven", sequel to "Encyclopedia of Hell". The conversation starts with how he came up with the idea for the books and his vision for the hilariously twisted themes. Martin is a great story teller and shares a few great ones during this visit. What heavy metal band loved "Encyclopedia of Hell"? Listen and find out. Ge...

Scott and Ace talk to Rockin' Joe Hebert, creator of the RI Comedy Hall of Fame. He gives us a history on the HOF. Then Bobby Braciola (Sony Music The Orchard artist), this years HOF inductee joins us. Bobby is not a comic, he's an Italian Rapper with some huge hits,"Chooch to Gooch: The Ten Steps of Disco Dancin'" and "Everyone's Italian on Christmas Eve" being two of them. Check out Bobby at htt...

We welcome Rob Bartlett to the Acement this week. Ace talks to Rob with our friend Tom Stewart filling in for Scott. Rob Bartlett started in Long Island comedy with Eddie Murphy. They were actually part of an improvisational trio. Rob is well known for his time on the national radio show, Imus In The Morning, where he performed celebrity impressions & original characters. Rob has been seen on seve...

Paul Bond is in the Acement this week. Started playing guitar at 12 but his sense of humor brought him to a different stage. Paul's ability to combine those two talents led him to working with Jim Breuer and can be seen on Breuer's Hardcore special. What legendary heavy metal group did Paul play guitar in front of? Where did correctness and cancel culture bring Paul's comedy to? Listen and find ou...

In the Acement this week, Scott & Ace welcome Jack Lynch. Jack is a 30 year comedy veteran who started hanging out at the legendary Ding Ho before overcoming personal demons and finally climbing on stage himself. Jack uses his likable stage presence and great joke telling ability to spread a message that recovery is possible. Check out Jack at https://www.facebook.com/jack.lynch.3150

Scott and Ace decide to check in with some friends of the podcast. First the Comedy Barbarian Mike McCarthy joins them in the Acement to talk about things opening up for comedy. Then Mary Ellen Depetrillo comes by to talk about her move to Florida. We talk retirement comedy plans and a special guest pops in. 

After a comedy of issues before the podcast began, Scott and Ace take you behind the scenes of Behind The Funny. They talk about the run of guests they've had current and future, upcoming gigs, and working on material. A special guest closes the show. BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod

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