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Behind The Funny

Scott Higgins Live Productions

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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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Listen to Powered by Learning, an award-winning podcast produced by d’Vinci Interactive, to learn best practices for designing, developing, delivering, tracking and evaluating your learning and performance improvement programs. Hear learning and development leaders discuss the latest approaches to creating learning experiences that engage learners and achieve improved performance for individuals and organizations. Powered by Learning received an Award of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and ...
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Step right up to the greatest horror rock podcast show on Earth! Featuring all the classic Calabrese humor and hijinks you've grown to love, you'll be rockin' in your crypt as fast as a young virgin's blood can be drained from their neck (which is fast, trust us!) Starring the classic Calabrese cast of Davey, Jimmy, and Bobby, this show will be your go-to guide for all Calabrese fun, mayhem, and...well, whatever the hell else Calabrese feels like talkin' about!
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The home of worldwide syndicated motorsports radio host Tom Baker and his shows about racers and their stories. High octane racing radio for high octane racing fans. No boring racing recaps here. Just straight talk, hard-hitting opinions, behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with the personalities who keep us addicted to the lifestyle that is motorsports. Follow us and get notified of new episodes when they are posted!
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Sometimes it takes a village to raise a province! In each episode, host Mihangel and a special guest dig deeper into topics about our province, and our world. Scroll down and find a long list of interesting Manitobans who help us explore our issues, our society, and our times, and provide insight into why we are so proud to call Manitoba home!
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We are starstruck in the Acement this week, not just Tom Stewart, but actor David Naughton joins us for SCOTTOBER. We wanted to talk about his gound breaking movie An American Werewolf In London. Of course, 12 year old Scott and Ace wanted to ask about his 80's movie Hot Dog. What award did American Werewolf start? Listen and find out. Check out Da…
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In this episode, we explore the practical ways AI can be integrated into learning and development workflows, from evaluating tools to establishing best practices for both internal teams and client projects. d’Vinci President Mason Scuderi and Lead eLearning Specialist Jenica Jones explore how organizations can responsibly harness AI’s potential to …
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Ken DeCosta is our guest in the Acement. Ken is a staple of Scottober and as the founder of Riseup Paranormal always contributes great paranormal discussions. This time we talk about Conjuring House drama and debunking claims. Check out Ken's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@DeadAirNation/featured Go to ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behi…
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Ace's favorite night is when Cody Ray DesBiens and Satori Hawes, The Paranormal Couple, join us in the Acement for Scottober. There has been a lot of controversy at the Conjuring House this year so we wanted to hear their side of the story. Of course, the main reason we love Cody and Satori's visits, the haunted objects they bring in and the storie…
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The impact of AI on workplace learning continues to grow and evolve. In this episode, Tom Whelan, director of research at Training Industry, shares his latest research on AI in workplace learning and discusses how companies are using AI to enhance training personalization, streamline content creation, and increase employee engagement. Show Notes: T…
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Our Scottober Cohost Tom Stewart joins us in the Acement for a discussion of the best paranormal documentaries that he has seen. With his background in paranormal investigations, you know he chose some good ones. Check out Tom Stewarts podcast https://myparanormalstory.libsyn.com/ Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or…
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It's Scottober in the Acement, so Tom Stewart joins us Scott and Ace as cohost. Dustin Pari for Ghosthunters International is this week's guest to start Scottober 2024. He not only is a member of TAPS and has been on Ghosthunters and Ghosthunters International, Dustin is an author, lecturer, and motivational speaker. What event led him to paranorma…
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From entry-level roles to advanced leadership positions, Senior Director Talent Development at 84 Lumber Sue Kasko shares how the company’s commitment to training — from the hands-on Lumber Camp experience to cutting-edge digital learning tools — is transforming the employee journey. Show Notes: 84 Lumber’s Sue Kasko explains how their culture of p…
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Brett Davey joins us in the Acement. Ace and Brett had to clear up something from there past. Brett has experience as a film maker, but what made him try comedy? What Ace bad gig story is tied to Brett? Listen and find out. Check out Brett at https://www.instagram.com/brett_davey_comedy/ Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a co…
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Aimee Schwab is in the Acement this week. After waiting until she was in her 40s to start comedy, it wasn't long until she was a regular on shows all over New England. Not only is Aimee a very funny comic, she is also one of the nicest. What made her take the stage that first time? Listen and find out. Check her out at https://www.facebook.com/prof…
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Digital credentialing can help motivate, educate and inspire learners. Torrie Raish, a digital credentials expert, joins us to explain all you need to consider before implementing a credentialing program. Torrie Raish shares the challenges and benefits of launching a digital credentialing program. Purpose and Value of Digital Credentials: When crea…
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This week the Brothers Pierce are in the Acement, Jeff and Brad. The BTF audience knows Brad and his "it's never a good story" appearances, but how is his brother Jeff. Well, Jeff's outlook tends to be a little less gloomy but just as funny. Together this was a hilarious conversation. Check out Brad at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615520…
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Nick Zaino joins us in the Acement to talk about 100 Years Of Boston Comedy. Nick is an accomplished arts journalist and even spent time performing comedy to experience stand up himself. This first hand knowledge and his experience writing about comedy led him to develop his 100 Years Of Boston Comedy lectures and his Boston Comedy Radio Station on…
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Paul D'Angelo joins us in the Acement. Paul is mentioned with the best comics to ever come out of Boston. His path from DA to comedian is an amazing story. He is admired by everyone from new comics to established comics to some of the top comics working today. Check out Paul at https://www.pdangelo.com/site/ Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behin…
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In our latest episode of Kick-Off, hosts Teo and Henley speak to our competition experts Tony Tannous and Nikola Pozder to wrap-up the regular season and make predictions for the incoming Championship Series! With the 2024 NPL NSW Grand Finals now confirmed to be played at the iconic CommBank Stadium in Parramatta on September 7th, all our finalist…
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After seeing him in the penultimate episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, we knew we had to have Maine native Ian Harvie in the Acement for a discussion on his comedy and acting career. From his stand up special "May The Best C*ck Win" to shows like Curb and Will & Grace, Ian had plenty of stories. Why is he Scott's spirit animal? Listen and find out. C…
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FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell knows how to get an audience’s attention. The renowned speaker and author shares her thoughts on engaging learners and creating memorable learning experiences that launch innovation. Show Notes: FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell shared her experiences in educating and motivating an audience to make long-term change in the work…
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Two of our favorite guests, Brian Mulhern and Brendan Kirby, joins us in the Acement to discuss the greatest sitcom every, Seinfeld. We are all mega fans of the show, hell Brendan is the author of The Official Seinfeld Cookbook. We discuss favorite episodes, scenes, guest stars and more. https://www.instagram.com/brendankirbytv/ https://www.instagr…
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If you're an economist working for HBO and you love comedy, what would you do. Art Bell came up with the idea for Comedy Central. Art Bell joined us in the Acement and shared the story on how he came up with the idea for Comedy Central and how it came to be. You can read about it in his book Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My…
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To address a growing need for skilled workers, West Shore Home launched a comprehensive training program to recruit, train, and grow its workforce. Chief Development Officer Josh Wood shares how the home remodeling company with more than 3,000 employees across 21 states develops and nurtures talent to serve their valued customers. Show Notes: West …
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Derek Furtado joins us in the Acement this week to breakdown the art of comedy. Derek always offers a perspective on performing comedy and writing that is interesting and this time is no different. His approach to performing gives him a unique voice that makes him a hilarious performer. Check Derek out at https://www.facebook.com/DerekFurtadoComedy…
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Jim Colliton is today's guest in the Acement. Jim is a Boston Comedy staple and long time friend of Scott and Ace. Comics admire his fast wit and incredible story telling ability. He is prolific writer with multiple specials and recordings including his latest special Ultimate Dad on Youtube. Even a comic with Jim's talent has a great funny bad gig…
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Relegation battles, title challenges and promotion pushes, the latest episode of Kick-Off has it all! Hosts Teo Pellizzeri and Henley Warner speak with Jay McGowan (Sutherland Sharks), Ashlie Crofts (APIA Leichhardt) and Emily Kos (Mount Druitt Town Rangers). McGowan's Sharks are currently locked in a five-team fight to avoid relegation from NPL Me…
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From role-playing to reducing learner anxiety, avatars offer significant benefits to learners. Garima Gupta shares how thoughtfully-designed avatars can play an important role in eLearning and significantly enhance learning experiences. Show Notes: Garima Gupta explains that avatars play a crucial role in making eLearning experiences engaging and r…
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Legendary Boston Comedian and Author Mike Donovan is this week's guest. He was presented with the 2023 Boston Comedy Choice Legacy Award. Besides an amazing comedy career, Mike has written over 100 books. A conversation with Mike Donovan is like taking a master class in comedy. Check out Mike's books at https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00N7YRH…
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Jay Burns and Grandma Martha join us in the Acement so you know this one went off the rails. They come to announce their new project, but Martha gets a few scotches in her and F**k It. Where are the focusing their creativity now? Listen and find out. Check out https://www.facebook.com/jay.burns1 & https://www.facebook.com/brian.vincent.750 for more…
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Professional associations provide specialized learning solutions across their member organizations presenting a variety of opportunities and challenges. Cathy Butler, the EVP of Talent, Equity, and Learning Solutions at the 4A's (American Association of Advertising Agencies), explains how the association adds value to its members through comprehens…
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This week we have Chuck Stanton & Brad Rohrer from the Funbearable Podcast in the Acement. We discuss their careers in music, film, comedy and their podcast that they do with comedian Ray Harrington. Ray wasn't here so we were going to call this episode "F" Ray Harrington. Check out Funbearable at https://linktr.ee/funbearablepod Go to https://www.…
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Scott tells a story of a famous actor, so he thought, he was talking to online. Ace almost the same. Just so happens good friend of BTF, Tom Stewart, has a Facebook page dedicated to messing with scammers. https://www.facebook.com/messingwithtom , We had fun discussing and reading some of them.Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy u…
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Before embarking on the design of a performance-based certification program, it's essential to consider key steps to prevent common mistakes. Our guest, Judy Hale, a seasoned speaker, author, and principal at Hale Associates, delves into this topic in her acclaimed book, "Performance Based Certification: How to Design a Valid, Defensible, Cost-Effe…
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Andrew Kennedy is in the Acement this week. Andrew's father is from England and his mother is from Columbia. He is fluent in Spanish but looks like you'd meet him at an English pub. His stories of growing up in a multi-cultural family, trying stand up, to filming a pilot for CBS made for a very entertaining conversation. Check out Andrew at www.and…
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