Old Dirty Boston
A podcast remembering the streets, scenes, and stories of Old Boston.
Episodes
In this episode, I'm at La Scala in Randolph for lunch with Myles Connor and Al Dotoli, two of Milton's most notorious men. One, for robbing banks and priceless works of art from Boston museums. The other, for managing the careers of entertainers like Frank Sinatra, Ozzy Osbourne and Rodney Dangerfield. Dane Cook told me, "Al Dotoli made me an arena comic."
Al and Miles were childhood friends. They were in a high school band toge...
In this episode I'm talking to Boston Comedian Drew Dunn. Tune in to hear how he got started in stand-up, and how his Dad watching Twitch, helped him land a dream gig touring around the country opening for Dane Cook.
In this episode I speak with local comedians, Christian Trotter, Big D, the Legendary Vinnie Favorito and more. We also check back in with Director John Hickey and his heated fued with comedian Tim McKlasky.
In this episode I confront Tim McKlasky on his use of the Golden Banana and Film Directory John Hickey expresses his anger.
In this episode I'm talking to the funniest man in Boston Comedy, the one and only, Vinnie Favorito. Vinnie talks about growing up in J.P., his first time seeing stand-up at the Ding Ho, winning the San Francisco Comedy Festival, Vegas, L.A., Foxwoods, and friendships.
In this episode I'm talking to one of the greatest stand up comedians ever to come out of the city of Boston, Dane Cook. Dane talks about growing up in Arlington, navigating his dad's alcholism, childhood anxiety, and the importance of drive, determination and will power in the entertainment industry.
In this episode I'm talking to Boston Street Photographer @larrydavey_ or David Callinan. In my opinion Dave is the best street photographer in Boston. His style is up close and personal, raw and dramatic.
Dave talks about shooting in New York and Mumbai, India and what he wants to do next.
In this episode I'm talking to Janet McNamara one of Boston's funnies and most original stand up comics.
In this episode I'm talking to the legend of Boston comedy Lenny Clarke about the begining of Boston's stand up scene at the Ding Ho. A chinese restaurant in a Portuguese neighborhood (Inman Sq Cambridge) with western saloon decor.
Hopefully this will the first of a series of episodes on the life and times of Lenny Clarke.
In this episode, I'm talking to Jonathon Gates host of the Black Comedy Explosion Boston's longest running comedy night, every Wednesday at Slade's 958 Tremont St. in Boston.
I can tell you from experience this is the liveliest room for comedy in Boston, and if you consider yourself a fan of the art of stand-up comedy, I urge you to experience it for yourself.
It was an honor and a pleasure to learn more about Jonathon, his journe...
In this episode, I'm talking to one of the original kings of Boston Comedy, Tony V. He talks about growing up in an Italian family in Somerville. The genesis of the Boston comedy scene, originality, sobriety and making a li...
Tune in for episode 2 with Big D as we dive deeper into how we're going to break the Boston comedy scene, his world of stand-up, building an act and how to make his story his strength.
In this episode I’m talking to Boston Comedian Big D. D’s a close friend and our conversation stayed with me, its heavy.
D talks about growing up in Roxbury, making his way down south, cocaine, stuck up kids, losing his mom and finding his freedom on stage.
In this episode, Im sitting down with the Boston Be A Man guy and his brother Carlo. They fill me in on how they started their production company Breaking Balls, the I Love Monday’s podcast and their breakout success With over 3 million followers across social media. Boston Be A man.
If you want to be part of the Be A man Experience send me a DM on Instagram @olddirtyboston I’m giving away 4 tickets to b...
In this episode, I’m talking about Rose Dugdale, the wealthy heiress who broke bad with the IRA, dropped bombs on English soil and stole at least one Vermeer. I’m very happy to welcome back on the show a great friend, Anthony Amore, author of his latest book The Woman Who Stole Vermeer and The Director of security and Chief Investigator of Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Don’t miss the later part of the ...
In this episode we're talking about our April Challenges, 30 days of Sexual Kung Fu - Hi Ya! Learn about my month studying the book Taoist Secrets of Male Sexual Energy and Dan’s absolute failure of an attempt to quit smoking with the help of Pure Hemp Smokes. The guys at Pure Hemp Smokes sent us a bunch of packs to help Dan quit smoking. It's basically weed with no THC, just CBD. Dan said they didn’t help him quit, bu...
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