Mark, Paul, Alma and Donnie Wahlberg star in “Wahlburgers”

A singer, a chef and an actor walk into a bar...

It sounds like the start of a pretty terrible joke, but if you're in Boston, it probably means you're about to get up close and personal with one of the most famous families from Beantown.

The Wahlbergs may be most well known for their two youngest siblings, Donnie and Mark, but the rest of the family is making a name for themselves in a big, burgerlicious way. After a breakout first season, A&E's hit Emmy-nominated reality show "Wahlburgers" is back for an exciting season 2, premiering Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the cabler.

Donnie Wahlberg ("Dreamcatcher," 2003) got his start in Hollywood as a member of the late '80s, early '90s boy band New Kids on the Block, who have sold more than 80 million records worldwide. After the band's breakup in 1994, Donnie transitioned into acting, landing roles in feature films such as "The Sixth Sense," (1999) and three of the seven "Saw" movies (2005 to 2007). He's also taken on the small screen, starring in CBS's critically acclaimed police procedural "Blue Bloods" and executive producing and narrating TNT's reality series "Boston's Finest."

The youngest of the nine Wahlbergs, Academy Award nominee Mark followed in his brother's footsteps, rolling onto the music scene as Marky Mark, the frontman of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. After a stint at the top of the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart for the hip-hop group's hit song "Good Vibrations," Mark moved on to movies, seeing time in films such as "The Perfect Storm" (2000), "The Fighter" (2010) and "The Departed" (2006). He's since gone on to executive produce two HBO juggernauts -- period drama "Boardwalk Empire" and dramedy "Entourage" -- receiving Emmy nominations for both.

"Wahlburgers" actually gets its name from the burger business Donnie and Mark's older brother Paul owns and operates. Paul is a chef in Boston -- professed to be the "most talented sibling" by his youngest brothers -- and while he may not have movie star good looks or hordes of diehard '90s fan-girls screaming for his autograph, he's good at what he does: making burgers.

The show is a behind-the-scenes look at the goings on of one of the most popular families in Beantown, and a lot of the focus is on their Hingham, Mass.-based burger business co-owned by Paul, Mark and Donnie. After its grand opening in 2011, the restaurant, which pays tribute to the family's humble upbringing, really took off. It's become not only a hub of activity for the locals, but also home base for the eccentric family and their old neighborhood crowd, including Mark's old buddies Johnny "Drama" Alves and Henry "Nacho" Laun.

Paul Wahlberg is about as unassuming as you can imagine, and the TV cameras usually make him look frantic and worried. While this all may be true for television, he also tends to be calmer and rather humble about his sudden rise to fame.

Donnie Wahlberg, his mother, Alma, and Johnny “Drama” Alves as seen in “Wahlburgers”

"For the life of me I can't figure out what people are interested in with me," he said in a July interview with "Boston Magazine." "I just do my thing."

And undoubtedly, his thing is burgers. It was in his preteen years that he fell in love with food -- an eggplant Parmesan sandwich began the love affair, according to his bio on the website of the family's other restaurant, Alma Nove. After that, he started working in kitchens and as a caterer, honing his craft and eventually opening the aforementioned Alma Nove, named after his mother and her nine (nove) children. It was shortly thereafter that he got into the gourmet burger biz, and thus Wahlburgers was born.

The family matriarch, Alma, plays predominantly in the life of her children. (I mean, she really has to. Someone needs to control this rowdy bunch of brothers!) She's seen it all, though, and nothing phases her -- especially after nine children. Where she used to be a bank teller and a nurse's aide, she now works as a greeter and hostess at both Wahlburgers and Alma Nove, bringing with her a great sense of humor and exuberance. Of course, while Paul may have the official title of "head chef" at both restaurants, it's quite clear who really runs the show.

For season 2, two more Wahlberg brothers are thrown into the fray as well as a host of other special guests. With Donnie and Mark focusing more on other creative endeavors (but don't worry, they'll be around!), eldest brother Arthur and Bob, the seventh of the nine Wahlbergs, will be stopping by the restaurant to lend a hand to the mayhem that's sure to ensue. Wahlberg nephew Brandon is also set to swing by, as will New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Of course, it's all fine and dandy that there's a host of big names behind the burger joint, but are the burgers actually any good? When you look at the menu, it's certainly tough not to start salivating just a little bit. From a Thanksgiving Burger that features a ground turkey patty with stuffing, Paul's homemade orange cranberry sauce and butternut squash (Mark's favorite), to a BBQ Bacon Burger with bacon, white cheddar cheese, fresh jalapenos, avocado and barbecue sauce (Donnie's favorite), there truly are plenty of options.

If you like to go by what people on the Internet are saying, it looks like Wahlburgers is getting plenty of loving. As of press time, 43 people left reviews of the Wahlburgers restaurant on Google. They were overwhelmingly positive, with the restaurant getting a 4.1 out of 5 average rating. Out of 368 reviews on business review site Yelp, Wahlburgers received three out of five stars on average. Lastly, restaurant information and recommendation website Urbanspoon had 82 per cent of 103 people who voted say they "liked it."

As the restaurant continues to grow and burgers fly out fast and furious, A&E's "Wahlburgers" surges ahead, keeping viewers engaged in one of Boston's most famous families. Catch the season 2 premiere of the hit Emmy-nominated reality series Wednesday, Aug. 13, on A&E.