Stand Up Scuttlebutt

Small towns, small problems. Like, animals living in your cabinets or dying in your driveway. Whah? It's complicated but we break it down for our Scuttlebuds. Also, what do tattoos, ice cream sandwiches, and hurricanes all have in common? Absolutely nothing! But our tangents cover all that stuff and even more! Enjoy.

Barf bags and Kathe's performance at Nick's Comedy Stop (the two are not related). Wanna be a florist? How 'bout a writer? Perhaps an expert in hurricanes? These are just some fantastical adult ed. courses being offered right now! Also, snarky T-shirts, why? And, quarantine dogs need more boundaries. Fin.

Kelly MacFarland is a Boston-based comic with some impressive credits, two albums, and a ton of upcoming shows. Whether she's performing in a barn or a huge arena, Kelly makes the audience feel like they're all just hanging out together. Hey, wait a minute, that's what we're doing on this episode!

Frivolous phone calls, citizens arrests, and horse molesters. It's all here as we hang with officer P'tah Johnson of the Brookline (MA) PD. Join us as we pick his brain and get the real scoop from a police officer's perspective.

Good grief! Halfway into this "30 Annoying Things" list and we're convinced the author got her journalism degree out of a cereal box. Spare us the cliches and city-slicker perspective. Some people only wish they were greeted with forced politeness in public. So, let's reflect on what we have and try to make the best of it.

A hit piece came out railing against small towns and it ain't pretty. We're not just going to sit here and take it either. No! We are going to just sit here and talk about it! Let's do our best to keep it positive as we debate things like having to drive everywhere, gossip always getting back to the wrong person, and the use of the word adorable. Oh, what's that? We're out of time? Well, at least we get through the first half of this list.

Perfect attendance this week! Captain Mike sets sail on a boat that was intended for someone else. Kathe ponders a career in mumble rap. Rick's brain is getting gigantic with all his summer reading. More classifieds too!

Rick is taking all the credit for this week's show because he's the only host who felt like showing up! He's upset. He feel's betrayed. He's writing these show notes in the third person! Keep Rick company as he digs into the Scuttlebutt Vault of Lost Bits and dishes out more old lady problems, brutal honesty about working together, and a "buyer beware" infomercial review! It's all here! You won't get any smarter but you'll feel better about yourself after listening to these knuckleheads.

Are you sitting down? Good, because you're not going to believe this, this episode is loaded with knowledge! Our very own Mike Paige takes us through a journey back in time to the Revolutionary War days and delights us with the true history that debunks some of the stuff we learned in school. Paul Revere and Sam Adams aren't exactly the guys you've read about. Revolutionary War Trivia, a tangent on breast feeding, and so much more! So let's party and light up those illegal fireworks!

Mike Paige reads the Declaration of Independence with some pointers on what to listen for.