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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

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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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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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01:25:45

Episode 109 - A.J. Hapenny "Who The **** is Ed Waugh"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/09/26

Ace and I like to ask people for a few career wow moments. AJ is the first person to start his career with them. AJ is constantly working at becoming a better comic, he even left the podcast and went and did a set. We talked about his comedy as well as his fundraising he does with his partner Ed Waugh. Who has yet to make it to the podcast... For previous Behind The Funny Episodes download the free app Radio Public where ever you download your apps

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01:16:21

Episode 108 - Dave Sinclair "The Dad from Family...

Behind The Funny ·

2019/09/19

Dave Sinclair has that every dad look, then add comedy and you have the dad from Family Circus. When Ace made this reference during this podcast, I could not stop laughing. Dave is a great comic that now is producing events at Kilburn Comedy Cove in New Bedford MA. He took the long route to comedy but we're glad he got there. Go to http://kilburncomedycove.com/ for info. ACE5 coupon code for $5 off Ace Aceto in November 2019

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01:29:10

Episode 107 - Brian Mulhern "He's Got A Lot Of Hartman"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/09/12

Brian Mulhern is a very accomplished radio personality and comedy writer. Brian is a go to go for any comedy roast dais. The conversation centered around his time working with the Phil Hartman from SNL & News Radio. They became close friends and worked on a lot of projects together. We talked about Phil's death, which led us into Brian's own struggles with depression. We started off with some laughing moments but got pretty deep. It was not only interesting, it was pretty therapeutic .

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01:37:39

Episode 106 - Brendan Kirby "Live From The Ace-ment"

Behind The Funny ·

2019/09/05

Brendan Kirby is the co-host of the Rhode Show on WPRI 12 but his entertainment beginnings were in comedy. He is an accomplished comedy writer who interned on Late Night with Letterman and even spent time in LA where he encountered Jay Leno and received feedback from Jay on his material. He is a favorite on the dais of any roast he is on. He came up with our new studio name, the Ace-ment.

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01:34:51

Episode 105 - Rodney Norman "The Rodney Chronicles:...

Behind The Funny ·

2019/08/29

Rodney was introduced to us by another guest we had scheduled who ended up sick and suggested Rodney. Ace and I have been Facebook friends with Rodney for awhile but did not know him personally. This turned out to be a really fun conversation. Started comedy in Utah and now resides in CT. He is a great guy with a great story.

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01:46:47

Episode 104 - Al Ducharme & Bernadette Pauley "It's...

Behind The Funny ·

2019/08/22

Al and Bernadette are a comedy power couple and long time friends of Ace's. Ace refers to them as the upper classmen from the Periwinkle's days. Though they are both from New England, Bernie got her start in comedy in New York. That's where they met before they were married. They both put out a lot of video content online and Al tells about getting the gig on Bill Burr's "F Is For Family" on Netflix. Al's bad gig story was one even Bernie hadn't heard before.

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