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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 Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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/ Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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 over the country.  Check out Doug at https://www.dougkeycomedy.com/ and his special at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=918zKX6IxS4                                                      Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy Scott and Ace a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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 Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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_nm_1 Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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. Check out Brad at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552022278766 Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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. Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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. Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

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. Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins  Check out our friends at The Mix Tape Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mix-tape/id1506341641 Check out our friends at The Art of Bombing Podcast ⁠hwww.artofbombingpod.com

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 quite a year. Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins  Check out our friends at The Mix Tape Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mix-tape/id1506341641  

This was one of our favorite discussions, the magical season 10 of SNL. Brian Mulhern, Dan Smith, and Brendan Kirby join us in the Acement to talk about the great characters and sketches that came out of that season. All three of our guest have worked on TV and have comedy writing credits so we knew they would have great insight. With an amazing cast including Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Christopher Guest, among others along with a writing staff that included Larry David, SNL Season 10 was legendary. Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins  Check out our friends at The Mix Tape Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mix-tape/id1506341641

Mark Riccadonna is in the Acement this week. Mark is an old friend of the show and co-host of one of our sister podcasts Drinks, Joke, & Storytelling! Mark calls in from the green room of a gig to talk about his Dry Bar special that was just released called Domestic Nomad and the adventure he had getting there. What are Downey Dollars? Listen and find out. Check out Mark's Dry Bar special at https://www.drybarcomedy.com/markr & Check Mark out at https://markriccadonna.com/ Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins  Check out our friends at The Mix Tape Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mix-tape/id1506341641