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Behind The Funny

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.

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All Episodes

01:47:56

Episode 129 - Joey Carroll "International Man Of Comedy"

Behind The Funny ·

2020/02/20

Joey Carroll is a veteran comic that has spent a lot of time overseas entertaining the troops. He talked about his days getting in trouble in catholic school up to his first tour in the Middle East. His stories really captivated us.

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01:21:19

Episode 128 - Sans Guest: Impressions, Hecklers,...

Behind The Funny ·

2020/02/13

Ace and Scott are sans guest this week, so they talk about impressions, hecklers and their favorite podcasts. Two of Ace's voiceovers are included in this episode...

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01:12:56

Episode 127 - The Genesis Of Ace Aceto

Behind The Funny ·

2020/02/05

Ever wonder what comedian was like as a kid. Where the creative gene started. This episode Ace’s life long friend Rich Bouthillette came into the Ace-ment to share some stories and some long last recordings. It was fun learning the genesis of Ace Aceto. Stayed listening at the end for a bonus Ace Aceto voiceover clip.

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01:20:43

Episode 126 - That's What She Said

Behind The Funny ·

2020/01/29

Maya Manyon and Mary Ellen Depetrillo join us this week to talk about women in comedy. Ace and I spoke to Janet Hyde at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival about her Dude Talks To A Lady podcast where she challenges male comedians about there misogynistic jokes. We wanted to know what its like for women in comedy. It was an interesting conversation.

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01:21:08

Episode 125 - Paul D'Angelo "Guilty Of Funny In The...

Behind The Funny ·

2020/01/23

Ace and I sit down with one of our heroes, Paul D'Angelo. Paul is mentioned with the best comics to ever come out of Boston. His path from DA to comedian was amazing. He is admired by everyone from new comics to established comics to some of the top comics working today. This was definitely a highlight for us.

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58:49

Episode 124 - Funny Bad Gigs 2019

Behind The Funny ·

2020/01/16

We can not finish a 2019 recap without some of the best funny bad gig stories. This episode includes stories from Red Peters, Ray Harrington, Ken Rogerson, Chris D, Bernadette Pauley, and Al Ducharme.

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53:33

Episode 123 - Best of 2019 Part 2

Behind The Funny ·

2020/01/09

We continue our Best of 2019 with clips of how we come up with our episode titles, some of some real deep moments and we finish showing of some of the exotic locations we record at...

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01:14:18

Episode 122 - Best of 2019 pt 1

Behind The Funny ·

2020/01/02

We celebrate the new year by looking back at 2019. In this episode we look back at heroes we talked to and old friends we reconnected with...

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01:20:26

Episode 121 - I'm F***ing Ed Waugh

Behind The Funny ·

2019/12/26

We finally get the Ed Waugh in for a conversation. We had his partner AJ Hapenny in awhile ago in an episode call Who The F*** is Ed Waugh. He finally has a chance for rebuttal. Ace and I enjoyed learning what put Ed on the comedy stage and continues to drive him.

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01:15:29

Episode 120 - Rogue Island Comedy Festival Pt 2

Behind The Funny ·

2019/12/19

Part 2 of our conversations at the 2019 Rogue Island Comedy Festival. This episode we talk to Justin Williams, Dave Neal, and Janet Hyde. Thanks to Doug Key and Katie Latimer for having us at the festival.

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01:08:21

Episode 119 - Rogue Island Comedy Festival Pt 1

Behind The Funny ·

2019/12/12

Part 1 of Ace and Scott at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival with Frank Gazzero, Nick Callas, Alyssa Limperis and Luke Mones. Thanks to Doug Key and Katie Latimer for inviting us.

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01:14:50

Episode 118 - Comedy And Correctness

Behind The Funny ·

2019/11/27

Comedy and political correctness don't often mix well together, so we decided to have a panel of veteran and newer comics to discuss how being PC is affecting comedy. Joining Ace and Scott this week; Joe Hebert, Derrick Fonseca, and Brad Pierce.

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01:27:32

Episode 117 Boston Comedy Festival 2019

Behind The Funny ·

2019/11/21

Our live podcast at the 2019 Boston Comedy Festival with comedians Jordan Lauterbach, Sean Rosa, Chris Nakis, Tanael Joachim, and Vinayak Pal

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01:09:45

Episode 116 Mike Donovan "Comedian, Author, Historian"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/11/13

Mike Donovan is one of Boston's best comedians, a legend. Ace and Scott were honored to talk to him. He has written 81 books, including several based on history. Mike's comedy career started before there were really any clubs. He built any amazing career and was even selected to go to Hollywood and read for a sitcom that went on to be hit with a really big star. You can find Mike's books at https://mikesbooks.southcoastsbs.com/

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01:20:21

Episode 115 Nick Albanese "Little Buddy/El Chapo"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/11/07

Ace and Scott talk to long time friend Nick Albanese. Nick is a very funny comedian but has made a name for himself as a playwright and an actor. His one-man show "The Last Sicilian" has been a huge hit. Nick has had a lot of wow moments with celebrities and we enjoyed the stories.

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01:01:32

Episode 114 - My Paranormal Story "Scott Scared...

Behind The Funny ·

2019/10/31

Our friend Tom Stewart stopped by to discuss the new episodes he has coming out on his podcast My Paranormal Story. If you listened the last time he was on, you know how much Scott loves this discussion. Ace enjoyed this a little too much. Tom brought some friends, EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomenon), as examples this time which just added to the fun.

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01:06:31

Epidode 113 - Frank Santos Jr "The R Rated Hypnotist"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/10/24

Ace and Scott are hypnotized by this weeks guest. By his stories that is. Frank Santos Jr was this weeks guest and we start by reminiscing about Frank Sr, who Ace and Scott both had worked with. Ace especially had some great stories. Frank Jr has certainly made a name for himself and built his own legacy. You think comedians have crazy bad gig stories, wait til you hear some from a hypnotist.

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01:13:17

Episode 112 - Jeremy Furtado "No, No It'll Be Fine"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/10/17

Ace and Scott talk to long time friend Jeremy Furtado this week. We discuss his comedy career and his famous doppelgänger...

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01:16:49

Episode 111 - Brad Mastrangelo "Live From The O.G."

Behind The Funny ·

2019/10/10

This week Ace and Scott travel out of the Ace-ment to have a conversation with Brad Mastrangelo. We discuss Brad's beginnings in comedy which was based on a dare and how that built into him being one of the go to funny comedians in the Boston comedy scene and on cruise ships.

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01:21:09

Episode 110 - Amy Pontes "Creepy Hands, Warm Heart"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/10/03

Behind The Funny continues our talks with radio personalities. Amy Pontes is Lite Rock 105 in Providence RI weekdays from 10am - 3pm. We talk about her strange route to radio as well as her comedy improve career and her times doing standup.

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