Oct 21, 202647 min
From 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. Rick takes a particular interest in...
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Stand Up Scuttlebutt
Hosted by Rick Fink Jr · comedy · EN
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.Check us out online: standupscuttlebutt.comFollow us on Instagram: @standupscuttlebuttProudly sponsored by APC Pest Control, Perez Martial Arts, Royal Pizza, and Winslow Design.
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What is Stand Up Scuttlebutt about?
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. Check us out online: standupscuttlebutt.comFollow us on Instagram: @standupscuttlebuttProudly sponsored by APC Pest Control, Perez Martial Arts, Royal Pizza, and Winslow Design.
Who hosts Stand Up Scuttlebutt?
Stand Up Scuttlebutt is hosted by Rick Fink Jr. The show has published 300 episodes to date.
What has Stand Up Scuttlebutt covered recently?
Recent episodes include "E307: Lloyd “Legacy” Sharp: MJ Impersonator, Wrestling Fan, and Self-Expression Expert" (21 October 2026, 47 minutes), "E305: Kathy Gilmour, Boats, Bruins & Boys’ Clubs" (3 October 2026, 85 minutes), and "E304: Jay “Tank” Renaud, Hollywood Adventures & Building a Comedy Empire" (24 September 2026, 69 minutes).
How often does Stand Up Scuttlebutt publish?
Stand Up Scuttlebutt publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 72 minutes across 300 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Stand Up Scuttlebutt?
Booking probability for Stand Up Scuttlebutt is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Stand Up Scuttlebutt requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Stand Up Scuttlebutt's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Rick Fink Jr hosts Stand Up Scuttlebutt, a comedy podcast with 300 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #305
E305: Kathy Gilmour, Boats, Bruins & Boys’ Clubs
Oct 3, 20261h 25mKathy 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 the way down to the Florida Keys. With a...
- Sep 24, 20261h 9m
Jay “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 Vampire Slayer and Boston Public to touring...
- Sep 17, 20261h 16m
Lahna 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, comedian Ralphie May, from his rise in...
Episode #302
E302: Rickey “Fish” Fennell — Maximum-Security Guard, Jamaica Plain & Childhood Close Calls
Sep 9, 20261h 6mRickey “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 can’t get off the subject of Rickey’s...
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- Sep 2, 20261h 8m
Mona 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, which can mean showing up to tap dance...
- Aug 26, 20261h 25m
On 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 your doom scrolling with daily affirmations...
- Aug 19, 20261h 16m
PJ 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 PJ talk about embracing ADHD, PJ’s...
- Aug 12, 20261h 4m
Aaron “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 singer for punk rock band The Thickness and...
- Aug 5, 20261h 11m
Hattrick! 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 the rare exception. He shares hilarious...
- Aug 1, 20261h 3m
Stand-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 machines back from the dead. In this...
- Jul 22, 202654 min
Andrew 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 comedy today. We talk about his...
- Jul 15, 20261h 15m
Uncle 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 skeptics, and why comedy became an...
- Jul 8, 20261h 13m
Mary 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 person living in Boston's Seaport...
- Jun 24, 20261h 7m
Ajay 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 Mumbai, India. Known for his clean, sharp...
- Jun 17, 20261h 23m
Comedian 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 TD Garden as part of Comics Come Home...
- Jun 3, 20261h 31m
PJ 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 forward. PJ joins Rick for a conversation...
May 27, 20261h 9mRick 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 growing up playing sports and how that...
Episode #287
E287: One-on-One w/ Will Noonan
May 20, 20261h 46mRick 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 living in. Will reflects on building his...
Episode #286
E286: Interdimensional Alien Demons Are Here!?
May 13, 202647 minThe 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 aliens, interdimensional beings, or demons...
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Rodney Norman
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Mike O'Brien
Director of Vineyard School of Worship, Pilgrims of Hope for the Holy Land
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Corey Manning
Director of Discipleship and Evangelization
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Mark Riley
deputy director of disaster recovery for the state of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Disaster Recovery
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