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Jimmy Tingle and I discuss his upcoming one man show, "Humor and Hope for Humanity" at the SoHo Playhouse in NY, the influence of Jackie Mason, Lily Tomlin, Spalding Gray and John Leguizamo, stand-up, Boston Comics, The Ding Ho, Steven Wright, Paula Poundstone, Denis Leary, When Standup Stood Out, Competing with yourself and more! In his newest one person show, comedian and political humorist Jimmy Tingle takes audiences on a very funny and soul-searching journey from his Boston roots as an aspiring comic and street performer to network TV [“60 Minutes II”; “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson; HBO; “Veep”] to The Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and a decision to run for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. The show will speak to the issues of the day, including the upcoming presidential election with comedy, compassion, and common sense while delivering a humorous yet passionate and purpose driven performance. If laughter is the best medicine than Jimmy is the Surgeon General of humor. Clean, funny, and hopeful, Jimmy will make you laugh, think, and feel better. Just what the doctor ordered!   For more info go to https://www.sohoplayhouse.com/upcoming-events/jimmy-tingle

3/25/24 From losing track of days while playing cards at the infamous Ding Ho comedy club in the early 80s to being the FIRST comedian to perform at Fenway Park (opening for pal Bill Burr in 2023), comedian and actor Tony V has been a Boston Legend for over 40 years. TOMORROW March 25, 2024 at The City Winery in Boston as part of The Boston Comedy Festival, Tony will be getting his Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing all he has done and means to the City of Boston. If there was a fantasy draft of all the comic greats to come out of Boston, Tony is a first- round pick on everyone's cards. Joe and Jacques saw Tony V and his pal Bobcat at Off Cabot a couple weeks ago and it might have been funniest show they've ever seen (and they see lots of shows!) As an actor, Tony's been in features such as The Town (produced by former CP guest Bill Fay and it premiered also at Fenway) to his BFF's Misfits and Monsters (in which Tony had a full body wax and was painted blue as is the law to play King Neptune) – Tony is also a beloved comedy teacher (just ask former guest Lauren Simms)! And yes, Tony is a Boston comic over 40 so there was lots of talk about Dick Bucks and the word “integrity”. Tony V on IG is: tonyvcomic_  Tony on FB is: Tony Viveiros   CPP on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast and on Twitter: @Carnival Podcast                                                                                            Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert   Opening and Closing Tony V Comedy Clips (used WITH permission) from Best Of Boston Stand Up Vol. 1 : Closing Song: Mind Time By Dan Cray and Beyond Id  

In this episode I'm talking to the funniest man in Boston Comedy, the one and only, Vinnie Favorito.   Vinnie talks about growing up in J.P., his first time seeing stand-up at the Ding Ho, winning the San Francisco Comedy Festival, Vegas, L.A., Foxwoods, and friendships.

We're diving into Boston's comedy boom with Nick Zaino. The Boston Globe writer tells us about the legend of the Ding Ho, swears in the name of Dennis Leary, and awes me with the names of famous comedians that just happen to be from here. Plus, a story about how to make an enemy of host Lee Stabert: It involves being tall and wearing a large hat. Send us a Text Message.

In this episode I'm talking to the legend of Boston comedy Lenny Clarke about the begining of Boston's stand up scene at the Ding Ho. A chinese restaurant in a Portuguese neighborhood (Inman Sq Cambridge) with western saloon decor.  Hopefully this will the first of a series of episodes on the life and times of Lenny Clarke. 

In the Acement this week, Scott & Ace welcome Jack Lynch. Jack is a 30 year comedy veteran who started hanging out at the legendary Ding Ho before overcoming personal demons and finally climbing on stage himself. Jack uses his likable stage presence and great joke telling ability to spread a message that recovery is possible. Check out Jack at https://www.facebook.com/jack.lynch.3150

Mention Brian Kiley to any comedian in Boston and you'll hear amazing writer,storyteller and funny funny jokes. He started at the famous Ding Ho in Cambridge and worked his way onto the the Conan writing staff, eventually becoming the head monolouge writer. What guest was his favorite? What music legends did he share a dressing room with? Scott and Ace find out from the Acement. Check out Brian at https://www.briankiley.com/ BTF merch available at http://tee.pub/lic/btfpod 

Marge welcomes Boston comedy icon Jimmy Tingle to the show to talk about his career in comedy and politics. Visit jimmytingle.com for more info and details on the Ding Ho comedy reunion July 1, 2 and 3.Check out Marge's blog at www.insearchofacubby.com

From the Legendary days of Boston comedy at the Ding Ho Chinese restaurant to some of the most legendary stops in comedy HBO CNN MSNBC PBS THE TONIGHT SHOW LATE NIGHT 60 MINUETS among many others and coming full circle putting the band back together for the 40th reunion show of the Ding Ho and its replay listen to the stories of legend.

Scott and Ace loved having Jimmy Tingle on and hearing stories of the Ding Ho Comedy Club and the amazing list of comics who performed there.  Last year there was a Ding Ho Reunion show on zoom to raise money for Barry Crimmins wife Helen. Well that show is being rebroadcast to help Helen with her medical expenses. Go to www.jimmytingle.com to get your ticket to watch an unbelievable show and help out a member of the Boston comedy community.

Growing up in Lynn, MA Jerry Caruso always had an interest in comedy. Beginning to be funny at the age of 12, he would impersonate different celebrities at the St. Patrick's Elementary School schoolyard.At the age of 24, Jerry placed 3rd in the WVBF “Class Clown” contest out of 100 entrants. After this accomplishment Jerry dove into the world of comedy for a short while by performing at 4 open mic nights at the Ding-Ho in Cambridge. After seeing dwindling support from family and friends Jerry took a brief hiatus.Finally, at 38, Jerry decided to enter the world of comedy by performing at Nick's Comedy Stop in Boston on a dare from his co-workers at Digital Equipment Corporation. His successful debut at Nick's put him back on the road to comedy for good. Since 1993 Jerry has performed for many Boston based comedy groups as well as different comedy shows throughout New England and New York. His unique mix of celebrity impressions, song parodies, and standup comedy has brought laughter to audiences at many different venues. In 1994, he co-founded “Comics for a Cure” with Toney Markus. From there on, Jerry put his God-given talents to good use by organizing and performing at comedy shows for non-profit organizations and local worthy causes. In addition, Caruso taught comedy at 3 community colleges (1999-present), acts for Murder Mystery USA (2001-present), hosts his own talk show called “Happy Hour” on AOTV (2000-present), does motivational speaking to support groups and rotary clubs on “Laughter is the Best Medicine” (2003-present) and does spots on local radio (WPKZ, WLPZ and WVAO). In 2012, Jerry teamed up with best friend/comedy veteran Larry Lee Lewis to form “too old guyz comedy”. Caruso feels that God gave him the gift to make people laugh and what better way to use it than to help those in need.https://jerrygcarusocomic.webs.com/W. L. Hawkin writes “edgy urban fantasy with a twist of murder” from her loft near Vancouver, B.C. Her novels—To Charm a Killer, To Sleep with Stones, To Render a Raven, and To Kill a King each stand alone but form the Hollystone Mysteries series. This coven of West Coast witches, and their eccentric friends, solve murders using ritual magic and a little help from the gods. Although she's an introvert, in each book her characters go on a journey where Hawkin's travelled herself. She researches all her locales (Ireland, Scotland, the B.C. Coast) to soak up the sensory landscape. In 2017, she climbedCroghan Hill in Ireland to survey the land her king would rule in To Kill a King, a romantic time-travel thriller set in Iron Age Ireland. A seeker and mystic, fascinated by language, archaeology, and mythology, Hawkin graduated from Trent University, Ontario, and has post-bac diplomas from SFU in B.C. Her background in Indigenous Studies and Humanities informs her work. She found her voice publishing poetry and Native Rights articles in Canadian news magazines and is now an Indie author/publisher.http://bluehavenpress.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Growing up in Lynn, MA Jerry Caruso always had an interest in comedy. Beginning to be funny at the age of 12, he would impersonate different celebrities at the St. Patrick's Elementary School schoolyard.At the age of 24, Jerry placed 3rd in the WVBF “Class Clown” contest out of 100 entrants. After this accomplishment Jerry dove into the world of comedy for a short while by performing at 4 open mic nights at the Ding-Ho in Cambridge. After seeing dwindling support from family and friends Jerry took a brief hiatus.Finally, at 38, Jerry decided to enter the world of comedy by performing at Nick's Comedy Stop in Boston on a dare from his co-workers at Digital Equipment Corporation. His successful debut at Nick's put him back on the road to comedy for good. Since 1993 Jerry has performed for many Boston based comedy groups as well as different comedy shows throughout New England and New York. His unique mix of celebrity impressions, song parodies, and standup comedy has brought laughter to audiences at many different venues. In 1994, he co-founded “Comics for a Cure” with Toney Markus. From there on, Jerry put his God-given talents to good use by organizing and performing at comedy shows for non-profit organizations and local worthy causes. In addition, Caruso taught comedy at 3 community colleges (1999-present), acts for Murder Mystery USA (2001-present), hosts his own talk show called “Happy Hour” on AOTV (2000-present), does motivational speaking to support groups and rotary clubs on “Laughter is the Best Medicine” (2003-present) and does spots on local radio (WPKZ, WLPZ and WVAO). In 2012, Jerry teamed up with best friend/comedy veteran Larry Lee Lewis to form “too old guyz comedy”. Caruso feels that God gave him the gift to make people laugh and what better way to use it than to help those in need.https://jerrygcarusocomic.webs.com/W. L. Hawkin writes “edgy urban fantasy with a twist of murder” from her loft near Vancouver, B.C. Her novels—To Charm a Killer, To Sleep with Stones, To Render a Raven, and To Kill a King each stand alone but form the Hollystone Mysteries series. This coven of West Coast witches, and their eccentric friends, solve murders using ritual magic and a little help from the gods. Although she's an introvert, in each book her characters go on a journey where Hawkin's travelled herself. She researches all her locales (Ireland, Scotland, the B.C. Coast) to soak up the sensory landscape. In 2017, she climbedCroghan Hill in Ireland to survey the land her king would rule in To Kill a King, a romantic time-travel thriller set in Iron Age Ireland. A seeker and mystic, fascinated by language, archaeology, and mythology, Hawkin graduated from Trent University, Ontario, and has post-bac diplomas from SFU in B.C. Her background in Indigenous Studies and Humanities informs her work. She found her voice publishing poetry and Native Rights articles in Canadian news magazines and is now an Indie author/publisher.http://bluehavenpress.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

This week we're thrilled to host big time famous stand up comedian, Big Johnny Vance (@VanTheBrand) who talks about #OpenDaClubs, COVID being a hoax, why cancel culture is bullshit, why De Blasio can kiss his ass, the deal with polyamory, what he told Michael Richards to say that fateful night, and so much more. Buy yellowbird hot sauce: www.yellowbirdfoods.com and tweet at them with #RoundBird in the hashtag to let them know we sent you. Buy Mansions 2020 LP, Big Bad (mansions.bandcamp.com).Follow us on Twitter: @CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownSupport the show (https://cash.app/$roundingdown)

Life feeling a little surreal right now? Well you are in luck, because this time out we feature Steven Wright, legendary standup comic whose stock in trade is philosophical and gently surreal one liners delivered in a laconic and ever so dry style. From his start at the Ding Ho club in Boston to college arenas to HBO specials and movie roles, Steven Wright has forged a unique and very funny career. As always, find more clips in the comments at laughtracksradio.com and thanks for sharing our shows.

We heard stories about piano players at the famous Ding Ho Comedy Club, we had to talk to one. Martin Olson was talked about by several former guests. He may have started playing piano but went on to an incredible Emmy nominated comedy writing career. From writing the Encyclopedia Of Hell to writing Phineas & Ferb, Martin has been involved in a lot of amazing projects. Check out Martin at https://www.martin-olson.com/ . Support BTF at https://www.patreon.com/join/behindthefunny 

Brian Kiley is the head monologue writer for Conan O'Brien, he talks about growing up in Newton, doing stand-up at the Ding Ho and moving to New York to work on the first season of the Conan O'Brien show with with comedy legends Louis CK and Robert Smigel.

The Ding Ho restaurant in Cambridge had a short run as a comedy club. But it had an outsized influence on the careers of Boston comedians.

Joe Yannetty is a true Boston original.  Started at the legendary Ding Ho, he started comedy full time when he was scared at the thought of working a full time day job. He has performed across the globe.  Can a comic perform his act on ice skates?  He lets us know.

Katya & Craig welcome the brilliant comedian, actress, and writer Maria Bamford to talk Harvard hazing, reviews from your parents, communication hazards, the Ding-Ho, ending up in places you don’t belong, knife sales, the Altadena scene, nightclub ripoffs, compassion, RuPaul’s financial wisdom, life in Los Angeles, bizarre Lyft rides, taxicab creepers, the tendency to take things personally, flakiness origins, Jingle Ball regrets, dealing with breakdowns, rehab trampolines, travel cookies, psychiatric facility decor deficiencies, ballers, Maria’s feelings on Louis CK (and the trouble with him prowling the stage again), “Lady Dynamite”, Diane’s seminars, and grabbin’ em by the sack. For everything Maria, go to https://www.mariabamford.com/ Breaking news! Trixie Mattel will be joining us for Movie Club Special Edition: CONTACT! That's right - Tracy Mandrell with FINALLY be watching it - with us - before taping a full Movie Club. Sign up at https://patreon.com/katyaandcraig to submit your questions and comments for this Special Episode! When you do, you'll get instant access to a flood of exclusive, full-length Hot Dog Club Bonus Episodes, Listener Questions episodes, & Katya & Craig’s Movie Club!!! PLUS All Deven Green, Jasmine Masters, Trixie Mattel and BibleGirl editions of Listener Questions!!! Hott new "Barbara Please Give Me the Facts" shirts and mugs are LIVE! Grab those along with “Are You Gay?”, Hot Dog Club and Movie Club merch exclusively at https://www.dragqueenmerch.com/collections/whimsically-volatile https://twitter.com/mariabamfoo https://twitter.com/katya_zamo https://twitter.com/videodromedisco https://twitter.com/katyaandcraig https://www.instagram.com/bamfoofle https://www.instagram.com/katya_zamo https://www.instagram.com/katyaandcraig https://www.instagram.com/videodromedisco

Industry Standard 240: RIP - Best of Barry Crimmins presented by Hello Fresh (for $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit go to hellofresh.com and enter the promo code KATZ30)Former Air America radio writer and correspondent (2003-2006), social justice activist, internationally renowned political satirist and author of the acclaimed seven stories press book 'Never Shake Hands with a War Criminal' helped bring the Boston comedy scene into the modern age when he founded two of Boston's most fabled clubs: The Ding Ho and Stitches. Such acts as Steven Wright, Paula Poundstone, Bobcat Goldthwait, Kevin Meaney, Jimmy Tingle and many, many others cut their comedic teeth in the rooms Crimmins started at shows he produced. As the years went on, he became an activist of sorts, travelling to Nicaragua to perform political satire about the U.S. government and the Contras. The brilliant, multi-talented Barry Crimmins is also an actor, known for The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986) When Stand Up Stood Out (2003), and Call Me Lucky (2015) which documents in detail his traumatic early childhood experiences of being raped my a next door neighbor in the basement of his own home. Crimmin's satirical writing and comedy routines have focused through the years on the need for political and social change. Crimmins received the "Peace Leadership Award" in 1991 from Boston Mobilization for Survival. The award was presented by Noam Chomsky. Additionally, he was honored by Community Works with the "Artist for Social Change Award" for his years of activism. In 1994, Howard Zinn presented Barry Crimmins along with Maya Angelou "The Courage of Conscience Award" from Wellesley College and the Life Experience School at the Peace Abbey in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Barry's friend Howard Zinn did the presenting that day. His work as an activist, journalist and performer has taken him everywhere from the American campaign trail to war zones in Central America to Camp Casey on the perimeter of the George W. Bush compound in Craw-Ford, Texas. On June 4, 2016, Barry shot an hour special in Lawrence, Kansas for Louis C.K.'s Pig Newton Productions. Barry is a true American comedy legend who never rests on his laurels, instead building each performance on a lifetime of remarkable experiences and a comic mind that has made him into the one-of-a-kind comic you really need to see.

March 25 -31, 1978 Today Ken welcomes comedian Wendy Liebman to the show. Ken and Wendy discuss L.A. rain, growing up in Long Island, low tolerance for New England snow, inventions, Walk-Muffs, Shark Tank, inventions, Steven Wright, appearing on Late Night TV, Ding Ho, Boston Comedy, seeing "Match Game '74" taped live, seeing Madonna at the Danceteria, The Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack, Maytag vs. Friends, Bob Newhart, Stitches, following the rules of stand up, "Ass Blank", To Tell the Truth, Let's Make a Deal, Plinko, Hollywood Squares, Tom Bergeron, Celebrity Feuds, Dick Van Dyke Show, Carl Reiner, Phyllis Diller, Kojak, Love Boat, Bud Friedman, The Improv, Bluefish, Mary Tyler Moore, Robert Blake's murderous intent, Banachek, Burn Notice, Milton Berle, Opening for Bob Hope, Dr. Theater, Marlo Thomas in That Girl, St. Jude, The Monkees, Mickey Dolenz, Austin City Limits, Norman Lear, Dick Cavett, CBS, All in the Family, opening for Jerry Seinfeld, Carol Burnett, the wonders of live to tape and horror stories about George C. Scott.

In this very special Very Special 200th episode Ken welcomes Billy West (Ren & Stimpy, Doug, Futurama) back to the show. Almost two years to the day from Billy's last appearance on the show (at the Riot LA Comedy Festival) Ken and Billy sat down at North East Comic Con for Round II of chats. Ken and Billy discuss the traumatic origins of Billy's talents, TV sign offs, the infamous CNN "End of the World" video, Ted Turner, The Critic, Maurice LeMarche, Pinky & The Brain, Ed Wood, Orson Welles, the debut of Star Trek, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., the horrors of internet trolls, raising a little hit man, the value of a shared experience, Beanie & Cecil, ABC Television's Children's TV Standards and Practices, a life in comic books, the Batmobile, rage society, the assassination of JFK, Mel Blanc, G. Gordon Liddy, the tutelage of Barry Crimmins at the Ding Ho, being a Chicken McNugget, The Howard Stern Show, Trump, Futurama, Ren & Stimpy, Bob Clampett, Kurt Loader, Doug, Booster Gold and Skeets on JLU, Fry, Nickelodeon, Matt Groening, classic showbiz Marblemouths, Jay Leno: Drug Kingpin, Adam Carolla: Master of the Simile, The Cincinnati Reds, Boston Racism vs. Detroit Racism, Irish vs. Italians, Richie Reardon from Revere, Boston's ability to coin phrases, wanting to do good work, how your future is unwritten, confessions of a $900 Million dollar loss, treating people right, Tom Kenny, Molasses spills, the character vs. the voice, Jack Kirby, meeting Les Paul, Jackson Beck, The Comedy Channel, Percy Rodriguez, Paul Frees, Elvis, and the influence of Captain Marvel Jr.

Former Air America radio writer and correspondent (2003-2006), social justice activist, internationally renowned political satirist and author of the acclaimed seven stories press book 'Never Shake Hands with a War Criminal' helped bring the Boston comedy scene into the modern age when he founded two of Boston's most fabled clubs: The Ding Ho and Stitches. Such acts as Steven Wright, Paula Poundstone, Bobcat Goldthwait, Kevin Meaney, Jimmy Tingle and many, many others cut their comedic teeth in the rooms Crimmins started at shows he produced. As the years went on, he became an activist of sorts, travelling to Nicaragua to perform political satire about the U.S. government and the Contras. The brilliant, multi-talented Barry Crimmins is also an actor, known for The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986) When Stand Up Stood Out (2003), and Call Me Lucky (2015) which documents in detail his traumatic early childhood experiences of being raped my a next door neighbor in the basement of his own home. Crimmin's satirical writing and comedy routines have focused through the years on the need for political and social change. Crimmins received the "Peace Leadership Award" in 1991 from Boston Mobilization for Survival. The award was presented by Noam Chomsky. Additionally, he was honored by Community Works with the "Artist for Social Change Award" for his years of activism. In 1994, Howard Zinn presented Barry Crimmins along with Maya Angelou "The Courage of Conscience Award" from Wellesley College and the Life Experience School at the Peace Abbey in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Barry's friend Howard Zinn did the presenting that day. His work as an activist, journalist and performer has taken him everywhere from the American campaign trail to war zones in Central America to Camp Casey on the perimeter of the George W. Bush compound in Craw-Ford, Texas. On June 4, 2016, Barry shot an hour special in Lawrence, Kansas for Louis C.K.'s Pig Newton Productions. Barry is a true American comedy legend who never rests on his laurels, instead building each performance on a lifetime of remarkable experiences and a comic mind that has made him into the one-of-a-kind comic you really need to see.

In this special LIVE! Edition of the show recorded at the Smell in Downtown Los Angeles during the 2015 Riot LA Comedy Festival Ken welcomes voice over legend Billy West (Futurama, Ren & Stimpy, Doug).   Ken and Billy discuss their mutual experiences playing the Rat in Boston, Roslindale, cocaine, Greeks, the entertainer economy, Kardashians, the power of guitars, the tolerance of Boston, being shy, Roasts, the salvation of TV and Radio, early Elvis impersonations, the nature of stage clothing, Boston's reputation, Boston's North End, Beach Parties, Aerosmith, broken dreams, the nature of scenes, James Brown, the Record Garage, The Cars, The Ding Ho, the 80s Boston Comedy Scene, Barry Crimmins, the transition from music to comedy, playing with Brian Wilson, Howard Stern, playing sleazy lounges, Happy Days causing destruction, spandex, Touched by an Old Person, breaking the 10 Commandments, religion, The Three Stooges, Jimmy Stewart's racism, Larry Fine, Philly accents, minimizing your talents, shampoo, the dark days of Jell-o, feminism, Jay Leno, radio, almost dying, being a man, what women want, Big Dumb Radio Announcers, replacing your heroes, discovering the credits, depression, James Earl Jones' cookies, thinking you're better than everyone, Daws Butler's real voice, Billy's Real Voice, Fry, self compressing, being technical, Stephen Hawking, tracheotomies, pawning your body parts, Future voices, humor as healer, Ren & Stimpy, hearing your voice coming from toys, being recognized by voice, Cosby, Doug, Futurama, Zoidberg, and flying brains out.