Put Your FUNNY Where Your Mouth Is!

In Part 2 of Monkey in the Middle , Dobie Maxwell continues his firsthand account of being caught inside a bank robbery - this time focusing on what happened after the danger passed. With Vince Carone guiding the conversation, Dobie reflects on the emotional fallout, the strange calm that followed the chaos, and the lingering impact of realizing how close things came to going very wrong. Together,...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Dobie Maxwell recounts one of the most surreal and unsettling moments of his life - being caught in the middle of an actual bank robbery. With Vince Carone guiding the conversation, Dobie walks through the events as they unfolded: the confusion, the fear, and the strange calm that set in when a normal day suddenly turned dangerous. Vince play...

In this powerful episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is, Vince Carone opens up about one of the most terrifying chapters of his life - the year he was misdiagnosed with cancer. What began as fatigue and night sweats spiraled into biopsies, ER visits, conflicting specialists, and a two-month medical mystery that nearly cost him his career and his life. With Dobie Maxwell guiding the conversa...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell open up the memory vault and share stories about the comedians they’ve met along the road, from legends to lunatics, heroes to heartbreaks. It’s a mix of laughs, lessons, and love letters to the people who make the comedy grind unforgettable. Vince recalls the first time he crossed paths with household names and...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell take on one of comedy’s biggest challenges - what not to say. Whether you’re a professional comedian, a keynote speaker, or the person tasked with lightening up a corporate meeting, this episode shows you how to be funny without being fired. Drawing from decades of road experience, corporate gigs, and real-world...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell pull back the curtain on one of comedy’s trickiest transitions, being funny on television. From awkward local morning shows to national network appearances, they share the lessons, blunders, and behind-the-scenes chaos that come with performing under the lights. Vince recounts his early TV spots, from a White So...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell pull back the curtain on one of comedy’s most unpredictable challenges - being funny on the radio. Long before podcasts and social clips, comedians relied on morning shows to fill comedy clubs. From chaotic in-studio interviews to live-mic disasters, this episode breaks down what really happens when comics take...

In this early episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell trade battle scars from the road - comedy war stories that shaped who they are as performers. From nightmare gigs and bad travel to surprise wins and strange audiences, they break down the lessons hidden in every show that goes off the rails. Vince opens up about bombs that taught him professionalism, the...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell tackle one of comedy’s most loaded questions: what happens when free speech meets the stage? Using the recent Jimmy Kimmel controversy as a springboard, they dig into the long history of censorship in comedy, from Lenny Bruce getting arrested for obscenity to George Carlin’s infamous “Seven Dirty Words” Supreme...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell break down one of the most overlooked keys to success in stand-up: the order of your set. Whether it’s comedy, boxing, baseball, or music, structure determines whether the audience feels the flow — or senses something’s off. Vince opens up about the discipline behind preparing his eighth special ( It’s Not All P...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone rings in his 43rd birthday with rants, reflections, and the kind of honesty only a comic can bring. From getting older as a dad and performer to looking back on what’s changed — and what hasn’t — Vince doesn’t hold back on how it feels to be grinding through your forties. Joined by Dobie Maxwell , the two comics use Vince’s birth...

In part two of this corporate comedy deep dive, Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell shift from the business to the performance. With the contract signed and the gig on the books, Vince walks through the nerves, prep, and delivery of a high-stakes corporate keynote. From slide decks and index cards to rehearsing with family at home, he reveals the behind-the-scenes work that goes into pulling off a poli...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell open up the playbook on how to land a corporate comedy gig. From the first inquiry to the signed contract, Vince breaks down the business side of comedy: covering proposals, deposits, pricing, and the fine print most comics never consider until it’s too late. Dobie brings his veteran perspective to the table, st...

In this early episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell tackle one of the biggest questions comedians face: “How do you prepare to be funny?” The answer is a lot more complicated, and a lot more interesting, than most audiences realize. Vince shares how he started out as a meticulous word-for-word writer, memorizing every beat like lyrics to a song, before a ch...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell relive a gig that went completely off the rails, where every twist, turn, and mishap seemed determined to derail the night . From a venue setup that defied logic to a crowd that kept them guessing, this was the kind of gig that tests a comic’s patience, professionalism, and punchlines. Vince and Dobie break down...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Dobie Maxwell takes us inside a full week working the comedy scene in Reno, The Biggest Little City in the World. From smoky casinos to unpredictable crowds, Dobie paints a vivid picture of what life on the road is really like for a veteran comic. Vince Carone plays the perfect wingman, steering the conversation through tales of travel headac...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell pay tribute to the larger-than-life legend: Hulk Hogan, after news of his passing. But this isn’t just a tribute episode. It’s a heartfelt and hilarious look at how one spandex-wearing, mustache-rocking, catchphrase-slinging icon defined an entire generation’s idea of strength, charisma, and ridiculous entertain...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell break down what happens when a comic gets double booked—and pushed to the side. Vince shares a story where he was brought in to a show, only to find himself quietly replaced in the lineup. What followed was a masterclass in ego management, professionalism, and the unspoken rules of comedy hierarchy. Together, th...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell dive into one of the most frustrating realities of show business: being funny isn’t enough—you have to sell it. From reels to newsletters to shouting into the algorithm void, the guys peel back the curtain on the constant pressure to self-promote, even when you just want to write jokes and hit the stage. Vince o...

In this emotional conclusion to P ut Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is : Gambling Addiction Part 2 , Vince Carone shares the harrowing next chapter of his battle with gambling—where the highs were higher, the losses were deeper, and the consequences finally caught up. Picking up where Part 1 left off, Vince opens up about the spiral of deception, desperation, and denial that led him to his personal r...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone opens up about his years-long battle with gambling addiction. From childhood trips to Las Vegas to high-stakes blackjack tables as an adult, Vince walks us through the early seeds of his obsession, the thrill of the win, and the crushing weight of the loss. Alongside co-host Dobie Maxwell , the duo ba...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone walks us through one of the most humbling and revealing moments of his career: flying to Nashville for a Monday night new material show—just to audition at a club in the same chain he already headlines in Chicago. It’s a story of emails ignored, nerves rising, and the quiet power of networking that speaks louder than a setlist. J...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone sits down just one week after recording his brand-new comedy special, It’s Not All Peaches , at Brad Garrett’s Club in Las Vegas. With the lights off, the cameras packed up, and the adrenaline wearing off, Vince reflects on the whirlwind leading up to the special—and what happens once the big moment is over. Joined by Dobie Maxwe...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell tackle one of the trickiest parts of stand-up: how to truly connect with an audience. From mismatched energy to misread rooms, the duo shares lessons from decades of performing in every type of venue imaginable. They unpack how comics can lose a crowd in the first 30 seconds—or win them for the full hour—and why...

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is , Vince Carone pulls back the curtain on his process for building a brand-new hour of comedy—leading up to his 2025 special at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. Joined by Dobie Maxwell , the duo breaks down what it takes to craft an hour that’s not just funny, but worthy of recording . From cutting crowd favorites to structuring callback...