Ace and Scott travel to Newport to hang out at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. In this episode we hang out with comedians Melissa Rush and Allyson Vastano. Melissa is a RI based comedian, Allyson is an LA based comic who is originally from RI.

Check out Melissa at https://melissarushcomedy.com/ and Allyson at https://www.instagram.com/allysonvastano

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Good friend Howie Mason joins us in the Acement this week. Howie has a goal of performing a show at every town in CT, how's it going? Howie is a seasoned brilliant performer who is a great story teller. I'm sure he has a great Funny Bad Gig Story to tell. Check out Howie at https://www.facebook.com/howie.mason.9/

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Quinton Champagne joins us in the Acement this week. Don't be confused by the name, he's not a rapper or a male dancer, Quinton is a comic. He used to be a public speaker so standing in front of people and talking is not new, he just adding making them laugh to his skill set. Check out Quinton at https://www.instagram.com/itsquintonchampagne/

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Our go to guest about all things comedy, Brian Mulhern, is in the Acement for some bourbon and to discuss the Martin Short documentary. Based on Marty's early inspirations to be an entertainer, we end up discussing our early inspirations. We make our way back to Martin Short's and other comedy documentaries. Check out Brian Mulhern on Jaxon and the Pharmicist weekdays at 3pm EST on Ground Control Radio.

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2025 Boston Comedy Festival Winner Liam McGurk joins us in the Acement this week. Why was Liam's first time on stage in Ireland? Why did he take time off after that before pursuing comedy full time? What is his Funny Bad Gig Story? All these stories and more in this episode. Check out Liam McGurk at https://www.instagram.com/liammcgurkliammcgurk/ or https://linktr.ee/LiamMcGurk

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

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Comedian and founder of the Rogue Island Comedy Festival joins us in the Acement this week. We talk contests and festivals, submissions, Doug's special and some of the amazing comedians he knows and works with. Check out Doug at https://www.instagram.com/dougkeycomedy/

Check schedules/Get tickets to Rogue Island Comedy Festival at https://www.rogueislandcomedyfest.com/

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Singer, Comedian, Producer, all around amazing talent Niki Luparelli join us in the Acement. Niki is a trained vocalist who ventured into comedy 25 years ago. She became a regular on the New England Comedy Scene as a stand up and as a part of her comedy duo the Steamy Bohemians. Check out Niki at https://www.instagram.com/luparelli/

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Scott and Ace dial up Comedian Dan Altano in the Acement this week. Dan has a great special "Stand Up Dad" on YouTube. In a relatively short time he went from taking a comedy class to having his special debut number 1 on iTunes. Even with that success, he has a Funny Bad Gig Story?

Check out Dan Altano "Stand Up Dad" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuUfefDVpf4&t=2786s

Look up Dan at https://www.danaltano.com/

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The Acement was honored to host Tom Stewart (RI Comedy Hall of Fame) and Frank Santos Jr (R Rated Hypnosis) this week. Frank Santos Sr is being inducted posthumously into the RICHOF so we wanted to tell stories about Frank Sr and his years performing and helping comedians and comedy all over but especially RI.

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Shiv Patel is in the Acement this week. Shiv was born in India but grew up in RI. A fan of comedy from a young age but took awhile before he decided to make his stand up debut. What drew him to the stage? Why did he take a break? What was his Funny Bad Gig? Follow Shiv on Instagram @shivthecomealtor

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

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Rhode Island comedian, podcaster, and booker Brian Beaudoin join us in the Acement this week. Brian has always been a favorite comedian among fans and other comics but in recent years has also taken on duties as club booker at the Comedy Connection in RI. We start the episode by clearing up a recent understanding, then we get into his podcast, his comedy, and his booking. Check out Brian at https://linktr.ee/WickedFunnyPodcast or https://linktr.ee/BasementBricks

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

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