Behind The Funny
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
This week the Acement travels to southern NH for a conversation with Alana Foden. Ace and Scott were doing a show for Alana so why have Behind The Funny Conversation before hand. Alana has built a great following for her comedy shows in southern NH and as a comedian. What was Alana's funny bad gig? Listen and find out. To check out Alana, go to https://www.facebook.com/AlanaFoden/
Ahmed Bharoocha joins us in the Acement this week. Ahmed started comedy in New England while attending URI. He found success in the northeast and made the move to LA. Ahmed eventually earned a Comedy Central Half Hour Special, appeared on Conan, and was on the show Dream Corp LLC. When he returned to his alma mater URI to perform in front of 8k people, how did it go? Listen and find out. Check out Ahmed's sketch group at http...
One of our favorite guests, Mike Murray, is in the Acement this week. Mike goes with Behind The Funny like bourbon and chocolate milk. Mike is an amazing story teller on and off the stage. He has a such a unique viewpoint, we love having him on. What group of people does Mike upset during his Funny Bad Gig story? Listen and find out. Check out Mike at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551419237219
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Bill and Bethany Simas join us in the Acement this week to talk about their comedy night fundraising company Funny 4 Funds and their recent acheivement, $10 million raised in 10 years. The company started with a conversation between two comics, Bill Simas and Mike Murray, and now has multiple branches running from Maine to Florida. What made Bill, a successful comic, focus his career on a fundraising company? What are some of the ...
Doug Guertin joins Scott and Ace in the Acement for a discussion on starting comedy in Worcester MA, his favorite headliners, amazing moments, and his funny bad gigs. What hugely popular show has Doug never watched? Listen and find out/. Check Doug out at https://www.facebook.com/digguertin
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Ace and Scott found out that CT club City Steam's Brew Ha Ha Comedy Club was closing so decided to reminisce about the club with friends Max Dolcelli and Linda Belt. The club opened in the late 80s and has been a staple of CT Comedy ever since.
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Derrick Fonseca joins Ace in the Acement while Scott is in Vegas. Derrick always is a great conversation and has really good insight on comedy and performing. Derrick started comedy at 17 yo, so he was already a veteran in his 20's. A staple in the New England comedy scene and a great friend of the show. Check out Derrick at https://www.facebook.com/derrick.fonseca
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Roddy Thomas joins us in the Acement this week. Roddy is a long time friend and veteran of the New England comedy scene. He is a comedian and show producer through his Northeast Comedy Review production company. Roddy is one of the most likeable people in the northeast comedy scene and a great storyteller. Check out Roddy Thomas at https://www.facebook.com/comicroddy
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Mike McCarthy returns to the Acement for a discussion on all things stand up comedy. Mike is one of the best storytellers out there. He has spent 30 plus years entertaining people nationwide and has the gig stories to go with it, good and funny bady gigs. Check out Mike at https://www.facebook.com/mike.mccarthy.9231
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Derek Furtado joins us in the Acement this week. Derek is a long time friend of the podcast and always and great conversation. His insight into comedy and performing is always intriguing. We get into Derek's move to NY from RI and the difference between the scenes. Check out Derek at https://www.facebook.com/ComedianDerekFurtado/
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Dan Boulger is our guest this week in the Acement. We wanted to talk to him for awhile. Dan is one of those comics who is loved by audiences and comics alike. Known for his witty writing and sarcastic delivery, we knew he'd be a great conversation. He loves to push the envelope so we knew the stories would be great, and he didn't disappoint. Check out Dan at https://www.instagram.com/boulgerdan
Brad Mastrangelo joins us in the Acement this week to discuss his new comedy CD. We also discuss some old school Boston comics and comedy shows. Brad's a great story teller so you know we got a great funny bad gig story. Check out Brad and his new CD at https://bradmastrangelo.com/
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Doug Key joins us in the Acement this week. Doug's debut comedy special “Mother of the Year” presented by Mark Normand recently premiered on Normand’s YouTube channel, garnering nearly 100K views in less than one month. Doug founded the Rogue Island Comedy Festival that has become so popular, it now happens over two three day weekends every year bringing in comedians from all over the country. Starting in RI, he now headlines all ...
Rob Pierce joins us in the Acement tonight. Rob is a comic that doesn't like attention. He tried comedy to say he could do it and has been doing it over a decade. Working at a comedy club, Rob experiences comedy from both sides of the stage. It was an interesting conversation to contrast the two. Does Rob have a funny bad gig, of course he does. Check out Rob at https://www.instagram.com/robpiercestand_up
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What is an actor who has been in Netflix's Ozarks with Jason Bateman and the movie The Contractor with Chris Pine doing in the Acement. Brian LaFontaine started comedy with Ace Aceto at Periwinkle's Comedy Club back in the day in RI. Ace and Brian discuss performing together and Brian's transition to acting. Find out why good hair is so important to acting. Check out Brian's roles at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0480961/?ref_=fn_al_...
Brad Pierce joins us in the Acement to update Ace and Scott with his latest gig stories. One thing we knew with Brad, he is guaranteed to have put himself in some unique and uncomfortable situations. Tune in and find out what pain he's caused himself and how he got out of it.
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Scott and Ace welcome friend of the podcast Brian Mulhern to the Acement. Brian recently had a successful run of his play "The Butterfly Boys" and is currently working on a new play, a comedy. Another friend, Brad Pierce, sits in on the conversation so you know there were great stories shared.
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This week is some of our favorite moments from 2023. We talked with some of our idols this year including Roger Kabler, Jonathan Groff, Bob Nelson, and Craig Shoemaker. Plus we pulled some moments where Ace made Scott laugh hard and we also debut a new segment called Scottie Two Times.
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Ace and Scott always love to ask guests for their funny bad gig stories. Comedians love to listen to each others stories of horrible gigs, so why not put them all together for one great episode of funny bad gig stories. These are some of our favorites from 2023.
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This week we go over some of Ace and Scott's (mostly Ace's) favorite moments from 2023's Scottober. Honorary cohost Tom Stewart joined us once again this year with amazing guests Tony Moschetto (MUFON), Steve Gonsalves (Ghosthunters), Ken DeCosta (RISEUP Paranormal) and Cody DesBiens and Satori Hawes (The Paranormal Couple). From UFO discussions to our investigation at the Conjuring house and Ace's mind blowing moment there it was ...
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