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Behind The Funny
Scott Higgins Live Productions
432 episodes
5 hours ago
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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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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Behind The Funny
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Conjuring House

Ace and Scott talk about Jason Hawes (Ghost Hunters, Ghost Nation) effort to save the Conjuring House. Andrea Perron (Grew up in the Conjuring House) made a plea to Jason and he set up a Go Fund Me. He is matching funds raised there to save the house to preserve it for everyone to be able to investigate. If you have the ability to help out, please do, even sharing the link is a big help. Thanks

https://gofund.me/735e94412

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2 days ago
11 minutes 41 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 425 Carl & Keith Johnson "Conjuring Up Scott's Fears"

Expecting one guest in the Acement we end up with two. Carl and Keith Johnson (Demonologist/Paranomal Investigators) join Scott and Ace for Scottober. The Johnson's were the first investigators of The Conjuring House before the Warrens. What got them into paranormal investigations.? Did Scott make it through this episode? We did have some audio issues but it was a great conversation. Check out Carl at https://www.facebook.com/carl.l.johnson.2025/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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3 days ago
1 hour 10 minutes 17 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 424 Tim Weisberg "Spooky Southcoast Host Haunts The Acement"

Radio host and author Tim Weisberg joins us in the Acement for a Scottober discussion about his paranormal radio show and his investigation experiences. We always ask comics what made them get started, but why ghost hunting? Check out Tim at https://www.facebook.com/theothertimweisberg/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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1 week ago
1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds

Behind The Funny
Introducing the Jordan Harbinger Show
From the Acement, we recommend a podcast we've been listening to called the Jordan Harbinger Show. Check it out and hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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1 week ago
2 minutes 16 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 423 Cody DesBiens & Satori Hawes "The Paranormal Couple Ups Their Game"

Cody and Satori, The Paranormal Couple, join us in the Acement for their annual Scottober appearance. As they arrived with their case of items to show us, they said they need to up their game. Which was music to Ace's ears but not Scott's. Cody and Satori always have amazing stories and the haunted items to go along with them. What did they bring this time? Did Scott have to change his pants? Listen and find out. Check them out at: https://paranormalcouple.com/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 48 minutes 42 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 422 Shari DeBenedetti "She Ain't Afraid Of No Ghosts"

This weeks guest in the Acement is Shari DeBenedetti from Ghost Hunters and Ghost Nation TV shows. An experienced paranormal investigator is always perfect for Scottober, according to Ace. What made Shari interested in the paranormal? What were some of her craziest investigations? Did Scott freak out? Listen and find out. Check out Shari at https://www.facebook.com/p/Shari-DeBenedetti-100064600706868/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 27 minutes 27 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 421 John Zaffis " From The Warren Files : Their Nephew "

John Zaffis joins us in the Acement for the start of Scottober. John was trained by his aunt and uncle, Ed and Lorraine Warren, he went beyond traditional ghost hunting to study demonology, possession, and exorcisms.  He has over 50 experience investigating the paranormal, and now he has one podcast to scare the crap out of Scott. Listen in for Ace's favorite month of the year. Check out John Zaffis at https://www.johnzaffis.com/ Go see John with Cody and Satori https://paranormalcouple.com/forever-haunted

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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1 month ago
1 hour 21 minutes 45 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 420 Sara Poulin "Delivering Laughs Without Twisting Your Arm"

Sara Poulin is this weeks guest in the Acement. She has already made a name for herself in only 4 years of stand up. Sara has opened for many national comics and has become a go to comic for many clubs. She has a quirky relatable style that instantly makes audience like her. Sara is a natural story teller as you can tell in this episode. Check her out at https://www.facebook.com/sara.caron2

Check out the lists BTF have recently made at https://podcast.feedspot.com/comedian_podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/comedian-podcasts/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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1 month ago
57 minutes 32 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 419 Lana Siebel "AKA Svetlana Feldman"

Lana Siebel is our guest in the Acement this week. Her story is certainly a unique one. Her story of immigrating to this country, spending time in camps, become a competitive Latin Dancer, where tdo you go from there... Stand up comedy of course, which brought her to us. Check out Lana at https://www.facebook.com/lana.feldman.7/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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1 month ago
1 hour 35 minutes 1 second

Behind The Funny
Ep 418 RA Bartlett "I Get To Eat People Food"

This week we take the Acement on the road. Ace and Scott talk to RA Bartlett in the green room of a gig they were on together, which is kind of full circle for BTF. RA is a very original comic who is on the spectrum with a really unique viewpoint. We've wanted to talk to him for awhile. Check him out at https://www.facebook.com/skyblade/ or https://www.instagram.com/rabartlett

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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1 month ago
38 minutes 49 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 417 Jann Karam "A Threeway Conversation, She's Into It"

After months of stalking, Ace was able to get Jann Karam in the Acement for a conversation. We couldn't wait to talk about her famous Seinfeld episode, The Switch. She is also an extremely accomplished stand-up with a lot of TV credits on her resume. We had such a great time. Check out Jann at https://www.jannkaram.com/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes 55 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 416 Tanya Signore "Tuesdays With Tanya On A Thursday"

Tanya Signore, Host of Tuesdays With Tanya on Facebook, joins us in the Acement. Tanya is a huge supporter of stand up and actually gave it a try. She found her niche with her Facebook show. Check out Tanya at https://www.facebook.com/tanya.signore

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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2 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes 55 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 415 Corey Manning "Comedian By Night, Superhero By Day"

Corey Manning joins us in the Acement from DC. This is one we have been looking forward to, Corey is a great comic but he also has an amazing career as a mentor, youth counselor and public speaker. Thus Comedian By Night, Superhero By Day. His one man show Confessions Of A Black Dad will having you laughing thru your tears. Get tickets to see it at https://coreymanning.com/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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2 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 42 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 414 Joe Hebert & Tom Stewart "Rhode Island Comedy Hall Of Fame"

Rockin Joe Hebert and Tom Stewart join us in the Acement with some big news about the RI Comedy Hall of Fame. Joe founded it and has been it's caretaker but he and Tom share where the future of the hall is going. Check out https://richof.weebly.com/#/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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2 months ago
1 hour 25 minutes 14 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 413 Tad Flynn "Producing Dividends, On & Off The Stage"

Tad Flynn joins us in the Acement this week for one of the most surprisingly interesting conversations we've had. Tad worked in finance long before hitting the comedy stage but also had another amazing story he told us about a business venture he had in entertainment. We did not see this one coming. Join his email list tadflynn@rcn.com

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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2 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes 50 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 412 Dan O'Brien & Steve LaBonte "Pains Become Waves Of Laughter"

This was an interesting week in the Acement. Our friend Dan O'Brien came in with his documentary film partner Steve LaBonte thinking they were filming the podcast when we wanted them as the guests. Dan is a comic that has performed with us and now films amazing documentaries with Steve. They are currently working on "Waves Of Laughter", a film about RI comedy. Check out the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/@WavyLaughsStudio

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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3 months ago
1 hour 35 minutes 13 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 411 "We Still Know It's A Bad Gig When" with Mark Riccadonna

This week we revisit our lisit from Ep 54 "It's Going To Be A Bad Gig When". This is the list of things we came up with that as comics when we show up to a gig if any of these exists, we know it's going to be a bad gig. We refer to the list all the time and we wanted to add a few more. Good friend and funny comic Mark Riccadonna joins us in the Acement to help us out. Check out Mark at https://markriccadonna.com/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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3 months ago
1 hour 40 minutes 17 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 410 Steve Hofstetter "Over 200M Views, One Great Conversation"

Steve Hofstetter joins us in the Acement for a great conversation. Steve has over 200m views on YouTube, he's been nominated for a Nobel Prize, had a Number 1 Comedy Album on Apple, and his book "Ginger Kid" was a Top 5 pick on Amazon. Just to name a couple things. Best part is, even an accomplished comedian like Steve has a Funny Bad Gig Story. Check out Steve at https://www.stevehofstetter.com/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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3 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 3 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 409 Mollie Sperduto "Comic, Voiceover, Singer; Onward & Awkward"

Mollie Sperduto joins us in the Acement for a fun conversation. We met Mollie working with her in NJ and hit it off. She's funny and charming on stage and has a great story. Mollie even has the experience to change your oil while making you laugh, listen to her Funny Bad Gig to found out why. Check out Mollie at https://molliesperduto.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/mollie.sperduto

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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3 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 41 seconds

Behind The Funny
Ep 408 Lynn Harris "A Gold Comedy Conversation"

Lynn Harris joins us in the Acement to discuss Gold Comedy, her online collabrative community where members can take class, join events, and take part in a ton of resources in comedy writing, pitches, tv pilots, and much more. Lynn started in comedy by taking a class and performing stand up so of course she has the experience for us to ask for her Funny Bad Gig Story. Check out Lynn Harris at https://www.lynnharris.net/ and Gold Comedy at https://goldcomedy.com/

Check out Ace at https://www.aceaceto.lol/ and Scott at https://scotthigginscomedy.com/

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4 months ago
59 minutes 25 seconds

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.