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Behind The Funny
by Scott Higgins Live Productions
Scott Higgins and Ace Aceto have 50 years combined of standing in front of crowds and making people laugh. Now they go Behind The Funny with entertainers in all stages of their career from national headliners, to comedy writers, to newer comics just starting out. Why did they start, what drives them, and what were some of the obstacles? Join Scott and Ace as they go Behind The Funny.
Episodes
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Ep 475 Jeff Belanger "Worlds Most Haunted Places"
Jeff Belanger joins us for this weeks episode along with SCOTTOBER third mic, Tom Stewart. Jeff is the author of the book "The Worlds Most Haunted Places". Besides being an author, he's also a podcaster, storyteller, adventurer, and explorer of the unexplained. He's written more than a dozen…
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Ep 474 Tom Stewart "SCOTTOBER Comes Full Circle"
SCOTTOBER wouldn't exist without our friend, Comedian Tom Stewart. Tom is our guest tonight in the Acement to discuss his new book "My Paranormal Story" based in his podcast of the same name. As an experienced paranormal investigator, Tom has had many interesting experiences and has shared…
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Ep 473 George Lopez "Not That George Lopez, This One Tells Scarier Stories"
SCOTTOBER begins with George Lopez, not that one. George R Lopez is a paranormal investigator with some amazing stories, including an attachment story that was scary as hell. Ace and Tom Stewart once again bring their A-game to SCOTTOBER, just to watch Scott squirm. Check out George at...
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Ep 472 Johnny Pizzi "Time To Help A Comedy Legend Who Has Help So Many"
Johnny Pizzi joins us in the Acement this week to talk about his recent cancer diagnosis. Johnny is a staple of Boston comedy and is well known for being one of the most generous people. Besides performing in Vegas and Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership, he's performed countless fundraisers and…
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Ep 471 Andrew Kennedy "At Least They Didn't Kill Me"
Andrew Kennedy joins us in the Acement from the Atlantic Ocean. Andrew is an established cruise ship comic who also has a CBS pilot and Comedy Central Special. Even a comedian of his success can have a Funny Bad Gig. Check out Andrew at https://www.andrewkennedylive.com/ or on Instagram at...
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Ep 470 Matt Roy "My Dad Is Getting Up There, Same As You Guys"
Comedian Matt Roy joins us in the Acement this week. Matt's a newer comedian but has already added show producer and podcaster to his comedy resume along with stand up. What influenced Matt to try standup and what was his Funny Bad Gig moment? Check out Matt at…
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Ep 469 Mike Thomas "You Will Remember Him, Author Phil Hartman Bio"
Mike Thomas, NY Times Best Selling Author and Journalist, is our guest in the Acement for this episode. Good friend, Brian Mulhern, joins as our co-host. Brian introduced Mike to us. We talk to Mike about his amazing career and his best selling books; The Second City Unscripted , Carson the...
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Ep 468 Mark Riley "Talking Funny With A Chirping Zebra"
Boston Comedian Mark Riley is our guest this week. Last time we had him on was in a freezing garage, now he's in the Acement. Mark has had an amazing comedy career but he's also an NHL referee. He has a great podcast, "Chirping Zebras". Check out Mark's website at https://www.markrileycomedy.com/...
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Ep 467 Rick Roberts "Funny Comic, Guilty As Charged"
Rick Roberts joins us in the Acement. Being a lawyer wasn't keeping him busy enough, so stand up comedy was the obvious choice. Arguing a case or arguing with a heckler, performing for strangers or in front of a room full of lawyers, which one is harder. Imagine what his Funny Bad Gig is...…
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Ep 466 Dustin Pueschel "Mom, I Need A Ride To My Gig"
Dustin Pueschel joins us in the Acement this week. He won't be join us in our bourbon date as he just graduated high school. At his young age, he has already established himself in the Boston Comedy Scene working with some of the big names on big stages. What drove him to try comedy so young…
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Ep 465 Mark Riccadonna "Impressions, Fun Hangs, And Joke Cryptomnesia"
One of our all time favorite guests Mark Ricadonna returns to the Acement for another fun hang. Mark is not only a great comic but an author, director, show producer, actor, among other roles. Mark has great insight and better stories on the world of stand up. Check out Mark at...
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Ep 464 Pete Wolynec "I Did Magic Once, I Made The Laughs Disappear"
Pete Wolynec joins us in the Acement this week. After working with him at Great Falls Comedy Club in Maine, Scott knew he would be an interesting guest. We talk about Pete's comedy journey and his radio career. How did we come out with today's episode title, listen and find out. Check out Pete at...
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Ep 463 Myq Kaplan "Lost Keys, Key Tags, And Joke Tags"
Our good friend Myq Kaplan joins us in the Acement to talk about his upcoming shows in Providence RI. He starts with a great story for the Late Late Show with James Corden and his recent dilemma with lost keys on the subway in NY. He ends up helping Ace with joke tags. Check out Myq Kaplan at...
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Ep 462 John McClellan "Cigars, Comedy, And Other Vices"
John McClellan is this week's guest in the Acement. Scott was friends with John but this was Ace's first chance to meet him. John is a cigar lover so the conversation was off to a good start. John was the grand prize winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition and has appeared on CBS,...
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Ep 461 Brad Pierce "Mr. Positivity, Oops I Did It Again"
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...
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Ep 460 Pete Costello "Bruin Classic Boston Style Comedy For Decades"
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...
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Ep 459 Rogue Island Comedy Fest with Liam McGurk, Leke, Garrett Finn
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...
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Ep 458 Rogue Island Comedy Festival with Melissa Rush & Allyson Vastano
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/...
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Ep 457 Howie Mason "He Brings People Together"
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...
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Ep 456 Quinton Champagne "In Spite Of The Name, He's Not A Rapper, He's A Comic"
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...
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Ep 455 Brian Mulhern "A Not So Short Discussion About Martin's Documentary"
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...
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p 454 Liam McGurk "The Stress Of Being Funny And Winning Festivals"
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...
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Ep 453 Doug Key "Talking Rogue.. Island Comedy Festival"
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...
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Ep 452 Niki Luparelli "Blondie If She Grew Up Near A Burger King"
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...
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Ep 451 Dan Altano "What Do I Do With This Banana?"
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...
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Ep 450 Frank Santos Jr and Tom Stewart "Hypnoitized By Stories of Frank Santos"
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...
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Ep 449 Shiv Patel "That's What Shiv Said"
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...
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Ep 448 Brian Beaudoin "I Think He DOES Like Me"
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...
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Ep 447 Stephanie White "You're A F****n' Weirdo, Do Comedy"
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...
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Ep 446 Mike McCarthy and Brad Pierce "Hecklers & Crowd Work, Working A Different Muscle"
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...
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Ep 445 Brad Pierce and Lucas Estrella "An Open Mic Discussion With Comics Young and Old"
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...
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Ep 444 Joey Callahan "Notorious F.O.D. (Father Of Daughters)"
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...
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Ep 443 Mike McCarthy "The Comedy Barbarian"
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...
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Ep 442 Rob Fenn "Bad Santa Is Petting My Pig"
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...
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Ep 441 The Mulherns "Ugh, You're Not Smart Enough"
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...
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Ep 440 Mark McGwin and Tyler Hittner "The ADHD Episode"
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...
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Ep 439 Pete McLaughlin "After Time Off, Back With Pete 2.0"
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/…
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Ep 438 EJ Edmonds "Life Is Funny, I Talk About Life, I Must Be Funny"
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...
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Ep 437 Two Comics Walk In The Acement
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...
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Ep 436 James Dorsey "Ace Is Stuck In The Middle Of Two"
James Dorsey is in the Acement this week which means Ace is stuck between two guys that talk A LOT. James is known for his high energy comedy and he brought it to the podcast. A Boston veteran comic he has great insight on the comedy scene, material and running shows. Check out James at...
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Ep 435 Best Moments of 2025
2025 was a great year in the Acement for Behind The Funny. This week is a collection of a few of our favorite moments. Some great stories that are funny, some are moving, but all are interesting. Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/
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Ep 434 2025 Best Of The Funny Bad Gig Stories
One thing we love in the Acement is a great Funny Bad Gig story and 2025 has shown us we can still be surprised by new ones. This is a collection of some of our favorites from the past year. Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/
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Ep 433 Doug Stanhope "2025 BTF Episode Of The Year"
Time for our yearly Best Of, we decided to add the Episode Of The Year. It was a tough choice but our 400th episode stood out. A Wow Moment for BTF, stand up great Doug Stanhope is known for The Man Show and Howard Stern. His wow moment was a first for BTF and imagine what his Funny Bad Gig ia?...
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Ep 432 Live At Capo Supper Club
Another roadtrip for the Acement, this time we head north to Capo Supper Club in South Boston for Will Noonan and John Tobin Presents Wednesday Night Comedy Showcase. After doing a spot we talk with Melissa Rush, Pete McLaughlin (briefly due to audio issues) and Will Noonan. Check out John Tobin...
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Ep 431 Live at The Dale
This week we bring the Acement to the Centerdale Revival in North Providence RI for Live at the Dale Comedy Showcase. Its run by our good friend Brad Pierce every Wednesday night. Ace and Scott both did a set and then sat down with Brad and talked with new comic Quinton Champagne and owner of...
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Ep 430 Richie Minervini "From White Suits And Straight Jackets To Sandler Movies"
Richie Minervini pays the Acement a visit to talk about his journey from grinding it out on the road and cruise ships to appearing in Adam Sandlers "Grown Ups" movies and Kevin James "Paul Blart" films. Could someone as successful as Richie have a Funny Bad Gig Story, of course. Check out Richie…
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Ep 429 Lucas Estrella "Awkward And Quirky Equals Really Funny"
Lucas Estrella is in the Acement this week with his awkwardness translator, his dad Lenny Estrella. In a year's time, Lucas has gone from open mics to a requested act. He has already worked with some big names as he has made a name for himself. If you have a chance to see Lucas, do it now. If you...
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Ep 428 Grandma Martha "We Bid Farewell To A Vaudeville Legend"
Grandma Martha and Jay Burns join us in the Acement for a look back at Martha's legendary vaudeville career. Whenever these two are in studio it's hard to keep things under control and there is definitely no shortage of laughs. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/grandmamarthasays &...
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Ep 427 Jody Sloane "Manifesting Major Laughs"
Our good friend Jody Sloane makes an appearance in the Acement. Ace and Scott love talking with Jody, she has such a great insight on all things comedy. Her sharp wit is hard to keep up with, especially when on the 2nd bourbon date of the night, but always a fun hang. Check out Jody at...
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Ep 426 Kinda Creepy Podcast "Unseen Spirits and EVPs"
Ace, Scott, and SCOTTOBER Cohost Tom Stewart join Jason Emitt and Twisted Kid Matt on their Youtube Podcast "Kinda Creepy". They review videos and evidence of paranormal and discuss it on Kinda Creepy so it was the perfect time as we have been friends for awhile and it was a great way to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Scott Higgins and Ace Aceto have 50 years combined of standing in front of crowds and making people laugh. Now they go Behind The Funny with entertainers in all stages of their career from national headliners, to comedy writers, to newer comics just starting out. Why did they start, what drives them, and what were some of the obstacles? Join Scott and Ace as they go Behind The Funny.
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Scott Higgins and Ace Aceto have 50 years combined of standing in front of crowds and making people laugh. Now they go Behind The Funny with entertainers in all stages of their career from national headliners, to comedy writers, to newer comics just starting out. Why did they start, what drives...
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