Stand Up Scuttlebutt
by Rick Fink Jr
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About this podcast
Hang out for conversations with comics in Boston and beyond. We talk about the behind-the-scenes stuff and life in general from the perspectives of comics, which is rarely normal.
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- E307: Lloyd “Legacy” Sharp: MJ Impersonator, Wrestling Fan, and Self-Expression Expert · 47 min · Episode 307From the best and worst of modern technology to professional wrestling and Michael Jackson, this week's conversation with comedian Lloyd “Legacy” Sharp covers plenty of ground…
- E306: AJ Hapenny: Paperback Comedy, Wedding Bells & Random Questions · 1 h 3 min · Episode 306AJ joins Rick to talk about his years working the New England stand-up circuit, the evolution of the local comedy scene, and the experiences that come with making a career out of…
- E305: Kathy Gilmour, Boats, Bruins & Boys’ Clubs · 1 h 25 min · Episode 305Kathy Gilmour has spent much of her life on the water—and now havigates the Boston comedy scene. Kathy joins Rick to talk about working on the open water, from New England all…
- E304: Jay “Tank” Renaud, Hollywood Adventures & Building a Comedy Empire · 1 h 8 min · Episode 304Jay “Tank” Renaud joins Rick to talk about his years in Hollywood as an actor and comedian who, ironically, never landed comedic acting roles. From appearances on Buffy the…
- E303: Lahna Turner — Come What May, Ralphie May & Pounds of Power · 1 h 16 min · Episode 303Lahna Turner joins Rick while she’s in Boston for the screening of Come What May at the Boston Film Festival. The deeply personal documentary tells the story of her late husband…
- E302: Rickey “Fish” Fennell — Maximum-Security Guard, Jamaica Plain & Childhood Close Calls · 1 h 5 min · Episode 302Rickey “Fish” Fennell is a Massachusetts guy through and through—and if you somehow miss that fact, his accent should clear things up pretty quickly. This guy has stories! Rick…
- E301: Mona Forgione, Singing Telegrams, Roller Derby & Stand-Up · 1 h 8 min · Episode 301Mona Forgione enters the Scuttlebutt Studio for a conversation that proves stand-up comedy might not even be the most interesting thing she does. Mona performs singing telegrams…
- E300: Good Vibes, Great Advice & the Man Behind the Character with Rodney Norman · 1 h 24 min · Episode 300On a very special 300th episode, Rodney Norman sits down in the Scuttlebutt Studio for a wicked fun conversation. You might know him as that hippie on Instagram who interrupts…
- E299: A Coach’s Advice for Youth Sports Parents with PJ Thibodeau · 1 h 16 min · Episode 299PJ Thibodeau returns to the studio, and things get weird right out of the gate with funeral plans and taxidermy—two topics that somehow become intertwined. From there, Rick and…
- E298: New Jokes, Old-School Punk & No Tattoos with Aaron “Tiny” Smith · 1 h 3 min · Episode 298Aaron “Tiny” Smith joins Rick to talk about the grind of performing stand-up comedy and the challenge of finding new material at 50. Tiny also looks back at his years as the…
- E297: Mark Riley | Hockey, Comedy & Questionable Childhood Decisions · 1 h 10 min · Episode 297Hattrick! Mark Riley is back for the third time! Beyond stand-up, he's host of Chirping Zebras, and a former NHL referee. Normally, you're not supposed to like refs but Mark is…
- E296: Rich Condon – One Man's Trash, Another Man's Next Project · 1 h 3 min · Episode 296Stand-up comedian Rich Condon has built a reputation for finding the funny in everyday life, but offstage he's just as passionate about something else: bringing old, forgotten…
- E295: Marriage, Baseball & Stand-Up with Andrew Della Volpe · 54 min · Episode 295Andrew Della Volpe is a New England stand-up comedian, host of The ADV Show podcast, and a former collegiate catcher whose baseball background still shapes the way he approaches…
- E294: Uncle Yak, Magic, Mind Games & Studio Mayhem · 1 h 14 min · Episode 294Uncle Yak has spent decades blending comedy and magic into a one-of-a-kind act. On this episode of Stand-Up Scuttlebutt, he talks about what first drew him to magic, dealing with…
- E293: Mary Beth Collins, Awkwardness, Online Dating & Off-the-Map Travel · 1 h 13 min · Episode 293Mary Beth Collins is a comedian known for her sharp writing, self-deprecating style, and what she proudly describes as being "level 10 awkward." She also claims to be the oldest…
- E292: Matt McArthur, Comic, Bagpipe Legend & World Cup Folk Hero · 59 min · Episode 292A well-established Boston comic with years in stand-up, Matt found himself at the center of one of the wildest scenes Boston has seen in a while when 60,000 Scottish fans—better…
- E291: Ajay G — Betting on Yourself and Trusting the Process · 1 h 7 min · Episode 291Ajay G is one of the most unique voices in New England comedy—a Boston-based stand-up comic, award-winning storyteller, startup mentor, and tech entrepreneur originally from…
- E290: Carolyn Plummer, Comics Come Home, Nudist Resorts & Electric Grills · 1 h 22 min · Episode 290Comedian Carolyn Plummer joins Rick for the first episode of the newly rebranded Stand-Up Scuttlebutt. Carolyn is one of New England's most recognized comics, having performed at…
- E289: Heart Attacks, Hoops & Comedy with PJ Thibodeau · 1 h 31 min · Episode 289PJ Thibodeau is one of New England's most respected stand-up comics, a longtime basketball coach, and a guy who's somehow managed to shrug off two heart attacks and keep moving…
- E288: Steve Wheeler: Comedy, Alaska & Bad Social Skills · 1 h 8 min · Episode 288Rick and Steve Wheeler talk comedy scene personalities, the quirks comics all seem to have, and the social behaviors that probably shouldn’t happen in public. They also get into…
- E287: One-on-One w/ Will Noonan · 1 h 46 min · Episode 287Rick sits down with comedian, actor, and director Will Noonan for a wide-ranging conversation about stand-up, creative ambition, and trying to make sense of the world we’re…
- E286: Interdimensional Alien Demons Are Here!? · 47 min · Episode 286The U.S. Government just released files on UFOs and UAPs from a kitschy-looking website that seemingly trivializes the material. So what exactly is going on? Are we talking…
- E285: One-on-One w/ Paul Gillespie, Cheap Laughs · 59 min · Episode 285Rick sits down with Paul Gillespie of Cheap Laughs to talk about migration from city life to the suburbs. They get into what you gain, what you lose, and what just gets… more…
- E284: One-on-One w/ Sarah Fitz, Boston Comic · 1 h 4 min · Episode 284Boston comedian Sarah Fitz (@notsarahfitz) joins us for a wide-ranging conversation covering today’s economy, the rise of AI, and how both are shaping everyday life. We also get…
- E283: Lookmaxxing Is Out of Control · 50 min · Episode 283Is forgetting your wife’s birthday an honest mistake… or grounds for immediate separation? Rick and Liz kick things off by putting one husband on trial and deciding whether this…
- E282: Houston, We Have a Conspiracy · 41 min · Episode 282This week, Rick and Evan blast off into the world of conspiracy theories—starting with the viral claim that Artemis II mission is being faked with green screens (because…
- E281: AI That Thinks… and Acts? (Plus Rockets, Religion & Reality) · 1 h 11 min · Episode 281We kick things off by tipping our cap to NASA for the successful Artemis II launch—yes, including finally fixing the onboard toilet (progress comes in many forms). From there, we…
- E280: The Dad Bod Reality Check · 56 min · Episode 280Rick opens the show with a confession: he’s crossed the 200-pound line, and that’s the point where something has to change. For Gen X guys balancing work, family, and a slowing…
- E279: Public Behavior Hall of Shame · 50 min · Episode 279In this episode of Small Town Scuttlebutt, the crew dives into the ever-blurring line between comfort and basic public standards. Rick opens the show with a proclamation that’s…
- E278: From Cuba to the U.S. — Rolando Perez’s Story · 1 h 5 min · Episode 278In this one-on-one episode of Small Town Scuttlebutt, Rick talks with friend, sponsor, and local business owner Rolando Perez about his family’s journey from Cuba to the United…
- E277: David Ssewanyana, The Long Road to Citizenship · 1 h 7 min · Episode 277In this one-on-one episode, Rick sits down with his friend and barber, David Ssewanyana, to hear the incredible story behind the man holding the clippers. David shares what…
- E276: Things People Do on Vacation · 55 min · Episode 276You saved the money. You booked the trip. You just want five days without nonsense. So why is some guy named Todd up at 6:03 AM claiming four pool chairs with towels? This week…
- E275: Improv Works—On Stage, On Teams, and in Life with Jared Todd Littlejohn · 1 h 16 min · Episode 275Improv instructor and actor Jared Todd Littlejohn joins Rick to break down why improv comedy is so entertaining—and why its lessons matter way beyond the stage. From truly…
- E274: Kathe Farris (Go Cork Yourself) · 1 h 9 min · Episode 274Rick is joined by Boston-area comic and neighbor Kathe Farris for an episode that perfectly sums up New England living at its finest. They kick things off with the New England…
- E273: Followers Don’t Clap · 39 min · Episode 273Rick flies solo this week and tackles one of comedy’s newest identity crises: when did Instagram followers become a stage credit? Comics and content creators may both be…
- E272 – Winter Survival Mode, Dad Guilt & the Anti–Dry January · 40 min · Episode 272It’s the heart of a New England winter, so Rick, Liz, and Evan talk about the real, practical ways people keep themselves sane when it’s dark, cold, and relentless. Whether it’s…
- E271: The Man Cold Episode · 40 min · Episode 271Rick is sidelined with the dreaded man cold, so Liz and Evan take the wheel and ease everyone back into reality after a long Christmas break. They cover the emotional whiplash of…
- E270: Stand-up Comedy, Social Media & Dating After Divorce with Melissa Rush · 1 h 29 min · Episode 270Rick goes one-on-one with Melissa Rush, a Boston-based stand-up comedian, for a candid conversation about comedy, ADHD, and modern adulthood. They discuss living with ADHD—and…
- E269: Mike O’Brien, Stand-Up Comic & Media Whore · 1 h 12 min · Episode 269Rick goes one-on-one with comedy buddy Mike O’Brien, a man who somehow balances three full-time identities: stand-up comic, Boston Duck Boats tour guide, and the go-to “guy on…
- E268: Beavers, Bureaucracy, and the Cost of Being Polite · 1 h 2 min · Episode 268We kick things off with Liz doing her absolute best to maintain composure while telling a story about beavers—yes, the animal—and failing spectacularly. Immaturity levels are…
- E267: Pantone Panic: It’s Just a Color… Right? · 45 min · Episode 267Rick kicks off the show with his annual adventure: attempting to buy his wife the perfect birthday gift. He and Evan both admit that surprising their wives is statistically…
- E266: Is There a Curfew for Stupid? · 43 min · Episode 266Rick and Liz return from the holiday break ready to catch up—while Evan attempts to recover from a Monday Night Football hangover. The gang dives into the late-night suburban…
- E265: Ambition Meets Contentment: And Ambition Is Confused · 41 min · Episode 265An article in the Boston Globe asks a big question: Why are so many young, ambitious women suddenly convinced a woman's natural place is in the home? Liz brings the highlights…
- E264: Neighbors From Hell · 52 min · Episode 264This week on Small Town Scuttlebutt, the gang digs into stories about neighbors who make you question humanity. One guy gets reported to the HOA because his garden looks too…
- E263: You're Registered at Target? You're 6! · 44 min · Episode 263The gang sounds off on the latest parenting trend: birthday gift registries for kids. Is this thoughtful or just tacky consumerism wrapped in a bow? Plus, a new “New Rick vs. Old…
- E262: Around the Table: Comedy, Corruption, and Kids · 30 min · Episode 262This week on Small Town Scuttlebutt, Rick kicks things off with big news about a new comedy show he’s hosting. Then Evan dives into the NBA gambling scandal with his trademark…
- E261: Trad Son or Big Baby? · 42 min · Episode 261When does “living with Mom” stop being traditional and start being tragic? There is a growing trend of grown men staying home while their mothers head to work—and pay the bills…
- E260: Richie Welch - Contractor by Day, Comic by Night · 1 h 22 min · Episode 260In this episode, Rick talks with Richie Welch — a contractor by day and a stand-up comedian by night. Richie represents the fourth generation of his family working at Welch Corp…
- E259: Weird Local News in the USA · 49 min · Episode 259This week on Small Town Scuttlebutt, Rick, Liz, and Evan cover the kind of news that makes you wonder if anyone’s in charge anymore. A brand-new house gets built on land that was…
- E258: Agree to Disagree (and Still Be Friends) with Jim James · 1 h 51 min · Episode 258Rick sits down with his longtime friend Jim James for a conversation that’s less about winning arguments and more about asking questions. The two dive into current headlines—Pete…
