Stolen monkeys and Vinnie's IQ were just the tip of the iceberg the gang dove into in this episode! Come join us as we try to crack the case of the Zoo thief, and listen to Vicki convince Vinnie that it is time for him to start some yoga, the man is spent!

Where is the weirdest place you have tipped for a service? Tune in to this week's episode as Vicki and Vinnie tell tales of the best and worst spots to tip, and how much you should actually give. They also retell how Vinnie played hardball to get one of their cars. As always thanks for watching and listening along with us!

The comedy world lost a true legend and genius this past week in Kevin Meaney. Kevin known for delivering the famous line "Thats not right", passed away at the much too early age of 60. We here at A Comics Tale Podcast would like to honor this legend by re-releasing an interview that Vinnie Brand did with him in 2015 on Season 1 of ACT Podcast. Godspeed Mr. Meaney, someone up there is going to see a great set tonight. It's just NOT right.

Born in NJ and relocatong to south Florida at an early age, childhood found Bret moving from town to town and school to school,landing him in and out of trouble. Bret eventually graduated from Plantation High School and went on to college at C.W. Post, where he played football and graduated with honors.
Being the "new kid" in town constantly, Bret had to literally "fight or flight" to survive as an adolescent. This ability to adapt and overcome at a young age is what gave him the fearlessness to get on stage without any inhibitions, once there he never looked back.
He is now a sought after top headliner in the industry having been in feature films with Vince Vaughn and as a recurring character on the Showtime series Weeds. Listen in as Vinnie Brand interviews this very funny, comedy rock star and find out all the details of how he “came up” and continues to be a success.

The Proving Ground is a weekly, 1 hour interview podcast, hosted by comedian and owner of the Stress Factory comedy club, Vinnie Brand. Recorded in front of a live audience every Thursday, Vinnie takes you ”back stage”, as he digs into the processes, motives, hopes and dreams of today's comedy rock stars.

Want to know what makes comedian Robert Kelly tick?

This week on The Proving Ground we get to meet comedian Robert Kelly. During his candid discussion with Vinnie we find out how Robert first landed on stage as a comic and what keeps him there. From his beginnings in the Boston comedy scene, coming up in a "freshman" class with names like Bill Burr, Dane Cook and Patrice Oneal, we find out how he got his first laugh, what it made him feel like, and how that laugh let him know instantly that it was time to shelve that silly idea about becoming an art teacher. After all, he was only using art to get laid.

The Proving Ground is a weekly, 1 hour interview podcast, hosted by comedian and owner of the Stress Factory comedy club, Vinnie Brand. Recorded in front of a live audience every Thursday, Vinnie takes you ”back stage”, as he digs into the processes, motives, hopes and dreams of today's comedy rock stars.