In this powerful episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is, Vince Carone opens up about one of the most terrifying chapters of his life - the year he was misdiagnosed with cancer. What began as fatigue and night sweats spiraled into biopsies, ER visits, conflicting specialists, and a two-month medical mystery that nearly cost him his career and his life.

With Dobie Maxwell guiding the conversation, Vince walks through every twist and turn: the emotional toll on his family, the fear of telling his new wife, the chaos inside the hospital walls, and the moment he truly believed he was done with comedy forever.

But this story isn’t just about fear - it’s also about resilience, clarity, connection, and the strange ways life redirects us. Vince reveals how one perfectly timed message from a friend in the comedy industry reignited his purpose and changed the way he sees audiences, the stage, and his responsibility as a comedian.

This episode is raw, honest, heartbreaking, and unexpectedly funny - a reminder that behind every comedian is a real human being with real battles.

Key Points Discussed:

• ​The terrifying two months Vince spent believing he had stage-three lymphoma
• ​How misdiagnoses, mixed messages, and hospital chaos pushed him to the brink
• ​The emotional breakdown of Vince’s father - the moment that broke Vince
• ​Why Vince almost quit comedy entirely
• ​The email that changed his perspective on performing
• ​How a one-in-a-million disease led to a connection with comedian Brad Upton
• ​ The life lessons Vince still carries from the experience

This is one of the most personal and powerful stories ever shared on the show - a reminder that life can flip overnight, and that sometimes the hardest chapters lead to the clearest purpose.

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is, Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell open up the memory vault and share stories about the comedians they’ve met along the road, from legends to lunatics, heroes to heartbreaks. It’s a mix of laughs, lessons, and love letters to the people who make the comedy grind unforgettable.

Vince recalls the first time he crossed paths with household names and the unexpected advice he picked up along the way. Dobie shares wisdom from decades in the business, including encounters that taught him about humility, hustle, and humor under pressure. Together, they celebrate the cast of characters who make comedy’s backstage world as fascinating as the stage itself.

Key Points Discussed:

• The comics who inspired, supported, and shocked along the way
• Behind-the-scenes stories from the road and the greenroom
• Lessons learned from both legends and up-and-comers
• How respect, professionalism, and kindness travel faster than talent
• Why comedy’s best education happens off-stage
• Reflections on how the business and the people have changed over time

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is, Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell take on one of comedy’s biggest challenges - what not to say. Whether you’re a professional comedian, a keynote speaker, or the person tasked with lightening up a corporate meeting, this episode shows you how to be funny without being fired.

Drawing from decades of road experience, corporate gigs, and real-world mishaps, Vince and Dobie break down how to navigate sensitive topics, manage audience expectations, and keep humor relatable. They cover everything from reading the room and checking with HR to poking fun at yourself — and why “safe” doesn’t have to mean “boring.”

This is a crash course in the art of smart comedy - understanding boundaries, connecting through laughter, and leaving the room smiling instead of squirming.

Key Points Discussed:

• What not to say at a comedy show, meeting, or company event
• Why “punching down” can backfire — and how to avoid it
• How to work with a company’s tone, culture, and mission statement
• The difference between being relatable and being reckless
• How to use humor safely in speeches or presentations
• Real-world examples of when crossing the line cost comedians work
• Why self-deprecation and humility are your safest tools