Behind The Funny

James Firth is this weeks guest.  He is a newer comic with a unique style.  Ace and I have both enjoyed working with him and wanted to get to know him better, thus this weeks conversation.

Steve Bjork is a great comic and an even better person.  His family story is amazing.  Working steadily for almost 30 years, he had a lot of stories to tell.  Ace and I enjoyed everyone of them.  Thanks to Skye Restaurant in Norwood MA for hosting.  Podcasting is a constant learning process, and I learned from this episode.  This weeks audio is not our best, but it was a great episode so I didn't...

This episode we talk with radio and comedy veteran Chris Zito.  He has been one of Boston's top comics for a while, add in a career in radio and you have a true entertainer.  We talk about how an interest in acting as a kid led to a long successful career.  Zito is one of Ace's and my all time favorites and it was a lot of fun having him on the podcast.                                    https://m...

Alan Moreau is this weeks guest.  A newer comic with a lot of charisma but he is very grounded.  He knows where he should be in comedy and where he is going.  Very enjoyable conversation.

Ace and I continue our conversation with veteran comic Bill Campbell. Great conversation about the heyday of Boston Comedy and the life of a comedian.

Bill Campbell has been a staple in the New England comedy scene for many years.  Known as a clean hard working comedian.  He's performed clubs, colleges, and cruise ships.  He has his own cable show called The Comedy Corner.  His stories about the hey day of Boston comedy and how the scene has changed was really interesting.  According to Bill, we only scratched the surface with this 2 part episod...

This week we discuss the Rogue Island Comedy Festival.  This the fourth year of the festival and it has really grown.  Katie Latimer who is head of marketing for the festival gives us all the details on the comics and all the shows.  Ace and I are obsessed with one show in particular. http://www.rogueislandcomedyfest.com/

This week we continue our conversation with Rick Beretta.  A veteran of the New England comedy scene.  He's a Periwinkle's alumnus and has a great point of view on comedy.

Rick Beretta is a veteran comic and got his start in the heyday of New England Comedy.  Another one of the legendary Periwinkle's comics.  He has quite the comedy resume.  He's passionate about what he does and Ace and I really enjoyed this conversation.  So much so, we had to make it a two parter.  Enjoy part 1.

Derek Moore dropped by to talk about "The Wrong Todd", a movie he is in that was accepted into the LA Film Festival.  We always enjoy talking to Derek.  It was great to hear about the film, his wrestling try out and his upcoming gig with Artie Lange.  Check out "The Wrong Todd" Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/thewrongtodd  

This week Ace and I travel to Chicopee MA to talk with Jesse Miller.  Jesse is a disable 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.  

Poppy Champlin is this weeks guest.  Ace and Poppy have been friends for awhile, but this was my first time meeting her.  She's had quite a career.  Poppy is not afraid to ask for opportunities and seizes the moment when they have happened.  She's definitely a success, even though you may not be familiar with her.  Look her up and check out one of her shows. https://www.poppycockprod.com

There were some great stories told during last weeks podcast.  Especially with John Perotta and Mike McCarthy joining the discussion.  Unfortunately, we had to trim some for time.  I didn't want to delete them, so we put them together for this BONUS episode.  

John Perotta and Mike McCarthy join us this week for a discussion on what makes for a bad gig.  There are certain things that make a show bad for the comics and in the end, the audience.  Ace and I wanted to make a list and brought in two veterans to help.  This talk expanded into some great stories.  Always a fun conversation with these two.  When editing this episode there was too much great con...

What a conversation this week.  Ace and I met up with Amy Tee and got into a deep discussion on mental illness and Amy's involvement with NAMI.  She was open book.  An amazing comedian with a great work ethic and a heart of gold.  We really enjoyed this one, you will as well.

Ace and I continue our conversation with Mike Murray from Funny 4 Funds.  We discuss some of the company's biggest moment shows.  There have been a lot of emotional moments that have really moved us and we share some of them during this episode.

Mike Murray from Funny 4 Funds joins Ace and I as we discuss some of the company's biggest moment shows.  There have been a lot of emotional moments that have really moved us and we share some of them during this episode.

Ace and I headed up to Boston this week to talk to Jim McCue.  Jim is a comedy veteran who is a favorite on USO Tours and is the founder of the Boston Comedy Festival.  He has had and interesting career and is very driven.  Our thanks to the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston for hosting us.

This week Ace and I talk to Georgie from the Bada Bing, Frank Santorelli.  A comedian and an actor with an entertaining story.  Originally from Cleveland, learn how he worked his way through the comedy circuits to act on one of the greatest shows of all time, The Sopranos.

This is the second part of our conversation with Frank O'Donnell and Charlie Hall.  We get into the history of Periwinkle's and the amazing acts that performed there.  Charlie was so excited he couldn't sit still, as you can tell from his voice volume constantly changing.  These 2 were amazing guests and the story of how they laid the ground work for comedy in Rhode Island was fascinating.

I was out of place during this conversation.  Ace along with our 2 guests are all members of the Rhode Island Comedy Hall Of Fame.  We had blast learning about Frank and Charlie's start in comedy, opening Periwinkle's Comedy Club, and all the great acts they worked with.  I just sat back and enjoyed this one.  Enjoy Part 1.

This week we chat with a Funny 4 Funds favorite, Roman Pierce. He is a crowd favorite with his sharp wit and clever writing.  We've done several shows with Roman but did not know his backstory.  Now we do.  Friends, Roman, Comedymen....

Ace and I continue our conversation with Phillip Anthony.  Phillip is a very driven interesting guy with a great back story.  We enjoyed getting to know him better.

Ace and I speak to Phillip Anthony comedian and owner of Laughing Latinos Comedy.  He had quite the past growing up in Brooklyn NY.  He rose up for some seriously hard times to become a fast rising comic on the New England comedy scene.  This was a long conversation, so its split into two parts.  Enjoy Part 1 

     This was definitely one of the most interesting interviews we have ever done.  Martha was a former vaudeville performer with a lot of great stories.  Sister Imogene met Martha at the senior living center where Martha lives.  They appear together all over entertaining people with their stories and anecdotes.  A big thanks to Jay Burns and Brian Vincent for setting this conversation up.