GOODNUFF With Stefano Sanzo

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Comedian, actor, and fitness nut Stefano Sanzo captures his enthusiasm for life, while embracing the fact that he, and everyone else is just trying their best. Together with his eclectic group of colleagues, they explore the same idea: Good is Goodnuff.

Stefano Sanzo


    • Jan 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    59 - Going Postal w/ Todd Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 59:49


    Stefano Sanzo and Todd Cooper sit down to learn some dirt about each other to prepare for their roast battle on January 21

    58 - WE'RE BACK! w/ Matt Lopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 61:39


    After a long long hiatus, Stefano is back! He is joined by his producer Lou and his old friend and new comedian Matt Lopes.

    57 - The Nonsense w/ Rodney Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 60:37


    Rodney returns for his second appearance since the first ever episode of GOODNUFF only this tine he is way more famous yet just as lovable.

    56 - TEMPEST w/ Ryan Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 65:13


    My Old friend and published poet Ryan Meyer joined me in studio to talk about his new book, which is on Cosmopolitan’s 30 LGBTQ books to look out for in 2021!

    55 - Back to Drugs w/ Shawn Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 65:33


    Comedian Shawn Murray is back on good enough for his second appearance. We spent most of the episode talking about his extensive experience with psychedelics, and his good (and bad) trips.

    54 - A New Life w/ Beau McDowell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 62:42


    The very funny, profound, driven, and absolutely intense Beau McDowell joined Stefano for an expository conversation on Beau’s past struggles with substance abuse, mental health, and his insatiable desire to be a famous comedian one day.

    53 - Comedy is Dead w/ Andrew Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 61:52


    Friend and (Former) stand up comedian Andrew Manning joins me for a fun hang. We caught up and talked about what comedy was, is, and will be, as well as running, injuries, and getting roasted for doing what you love.

    52 - GRIT 2 w/ Ryan McEachern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 53:58


    WE’RE BACK! Almost a year to the date that we last recorded, Rmac the trainer joins us for another episode about new goals for the new year. He also talks about his experience getting the Covid-19 vaccine, and his fitness app that I am currently using to follow a program he wrote for me.

    51 - The Abyss Looks back w/ James Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 65:59


    You really never know what can cone of a connection, James Murphy, better known as Murphy is a doctor in psychology, an author of several books, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and an interesting mind filled with thought provoking ideas. He called into Goodnuff to talk about his Book “Hyperbole House” available on amazon, as well as discuss the reality we live in, jiujitsu, and comedy.

    50 - Making Money & Traveling w/ Kasandra Cortigiano

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 60:18


    My old friend Kasandra stops by for some beers and stories about her crazy life. She talks about getting stuck in Italy for 3 months during quarantine and how she got into traveling.

    49 - I’M TIRED OF THIS SH*T! w/ Comedian Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 62:35


    Comedian Jackson is back for his second appearance because he “had somethings he needed to get off his chest.” Little did stefano know that meant he needed to talk WHOLESALE shit about some people in the comedy scene. They also talked a lot about haters and why haters hate.

    48 - VOTE w/ Joe Gerics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 61:44


    Comedian, local politician, and comedy show producer Joe Gerics stops by to talk about the inception of Fairfield Comedy Club, a club he part owns, and how the Connecticut comedy fest blew up with some of the biggest names in stand up comedy today, including Mike Birbiglia, John Mulaney, and Bill Burr.

    47 - Even if you hate it, you like it w/ Colin James

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 69:27


    Chef and comedian Colin brought his waffle maker to the studio for a special edition of goodnuff! He served Stefano up some specialty waffles, a service he offers to anyone missing Big E foods.

    46 - Keep on Truckin w/ Dan Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 53:33


    Comedian, animator, and all around interesting dude Dan Brown sits down with Stefano for a WEIRD one. They talk about what it means to be smart. Neither of them are smart.

    45 - Beer man Beer! w/ Johnny Benson and Keg Kettles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 60:20


    Comedian Johnny Benson and Keg Kettles of the “Beer man Beer” podcast join Stefano and try some awesome local beers and talk about a time where concerts were legal

    44 - Accepting Love w/ Sam Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 61:51


    Sam Hunter is back in studio for the third time and as per usual, the emotions are pouring out. Stefano and him talk break ups, life, and love. Sam had a break through and needed to vent

    43 - Be nice to your dogs w/ Stephanie Hongo (instagram @Sugarfox_art)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 64:14


    Stephanie Hongo is a trash sculptor and freelance artist based out of Connecticut. She joins Stefano for a conversation about art, comedy, and whiskey

    42 - Go to Therapy - w/Josh Levinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 61:30


    Josh Levinson joins Stefano in studio for the second time. They talk about relationships, and how important it is for everyone to go to therapy (even though Stefano doesn’t and probably should)

    41 - Italiariccan w/ AJ (Chaz and AJ 99.1 WPLR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 57:42


    The big one!! After weeks of anticipation and years of listening to Chaz and AJ, Stefano interviews the co host of one of the first talk shows he ever listened to! Him and AJ talk about AJ talk about being Italian, what it took to become part of one of the biggest radio shows in Connecticut, and classic rock.

    40 - Nice Guys Win at 30 with Lou Fournier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 63:52


    Stefano is joined in studio by Goodnuff producer Lou Fournier. This is Lou’s second appearance. They talk about the concept of “being a man” and moving forward with new plans for the program. Halfway through the episode Stefano receives a very touching surprise. https://instagram.com/goodnuffpodcast?igshid=7fjhe4i5xq89 https://instagram.com/stefabro93?igshid=bvq58cvkwwqj https://mobile.twitter.com/stefabro

    39 - CT Localpalooza w/ Amy D'Amaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 61:16


    Amy D’Amaro joins Stefano to promote CT Localpalooza, an outdoor music festival in Bethany, Ct. they discuss what to expect at a socially distanced music festival and the challenges to make it happen. They talked about dogs too.

    39 - Soggy Garfield w/ Brooke Louellen Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 69:35


    Comic Brooke Smith joins Stefano in Studio to talk about the weirdness of comedy shows post covid, sex, and being from the south. Stefano tells a story about the time he almost got murdered

    38 - The Architect of Perspective is the Truth w/ Alex Defranzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 64:13


    Stefano interviews his friend/tattoo artist. They take a deep dive on art and how it relates to observing the world.

    37 - An Endless Continuum of Nothing w/ Pat Oates, Sam Hunter, and Dan Kalwhite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 64:27


    Pat Oates, Sam Hunter and Dan Kalwhite join Stefano for a chaotic firing squad of shit talk and jokes. Catch all of them at center stage theater in shelton for an awesome socially distanced comedy show this friday!

    36 - Bar 140 has the best fries on Earth w/ Joe Ballaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 69:26


    Stefano has Joe Ballaro, the owner of his favorite bar on earth (Bar 140 in Shelton, CT) in studio to talk about burritos, booze, music and life.

    35 - FAThletic w/ Pete Angelo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 67:04


    Comedian, metal head, and unsuspecting gay man Pete Angelo joins Stefano to talk about music, lifting, strongman, staying active as big men, and comedy.

    34 - Father’s Day w/ Vito Sanzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 61:49


    The man. The myth. The legend. Vito Sanzo, Stefano’s father, join Stefano for his first ever podcast. Vito talks about his life, his years mastering bow hunting, and what it was like coming to this country as an immigrant who didn’t speak the language. Stefano learns many things about his own lineage.

    33 - Nogdog w/ Cody Marino

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 83:06


    Comedian Cody Marino joins the party for an absolute hysterical booze filled bash of italian culture and other ridiculous things.

    32 - Black Lives Matter w/ Chris Cyr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 68:27


    Chris Cyr gives Stefano a much needed lesson on the black experience in America. Halfway through the episode they stop and go get soul food in New Haven at Mama Mary’s Soul Food. Stefano experiences both soul food and “the itus” for the first time.

    31 - Am I the disease? w/ Colin Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 72:35


    Collin Cook is a comedian and friend of Stefano’s. He goes in depth about his years struggling with addiction and mental health, as well as the craft of comedy and writing jokes in the middle of a pandemic.

    30 - Loyalty, Respect, Love w/Jay “The Iceman” Piccirillo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 59:25


    Jay is a kind, smart, inspiring individual. He tells it like it is. Without needing an agenda to stand behind. Not only was he a record holding body builder/powerlifter, he was even once Mr. Connecticut. He is the owner of the famous Micalizzi’s Original Italian Ice and Ice Cream. He’s had a diverse career as a man of the public, a staple in the story of Bridgeport for years.

    29 - Safe, Okay, Happy w/ Sarah Murphy of Haunting Titans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 71:57


    Front woman, chihuahua owner, hoola hooper, and many other titles, Sarah Murphy joins Stefano for the first episode since quarantine started. They talk about what dating will be like look like post quarantine, doing what makes you happy, and all while the coolest dog in the world sits in.

    28 - End of the World Fun w/ Andre Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 69:38


    Comedian and podcaster Andre Kim joins Stefano in studio for an understandably uneasy conversation about, well everything that’s going on. They also talk a lot about all of Andre’s crazy comedy stories and the wild journey his “act like you been there” mentality has gotten him. Listen to Andre cohost “In Godfrey we Trust” a podcast available everywhere.

    27 - Holding Court w/ Shawn Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 77:16


    Comedian and world renowned self saboteur Shawn Murray joins Stefano for their 2nd attempt at an episode recording. They talk about how much white people love black approval, Demolition Man, and go deep on texting. Stefano opens up about some of his insecurities, self confidence, getting stuck in his head, and putting certain people on pedestals.

    26 - MAXIMIZE w/ Howie Mason

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 72:30


    Comedian and super Dad Howie Mason sits down with Stefano to discuss comedy, getting healthy, and being “ok.” Stefano also gushes about his father who he loves very much.

    25 - BONUS EPISODE w/ Stosh Mikita & Frankie Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 58:29


    ANOTHER EPISODE THIS WEEK?! Due to my slacking in posting I’ve decided to dust off an episode from the GOODNUFF vault that was recorded months ago. Friends of the show Stosh and Frankie return for a hilarious conversation about sad meals, and Stefano and Stosh discuss Stefano being Stosh’s meathead supplement consultant.

    24 - White Women & Cocaine w/ Wassan “Jackson” Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 61:34


    Hysterical comedian Jackson joins Stefano in studio for a wild conversation about cutting off toxic people, joke thieves, Kobe Bryant (RIP). Jackson made some healthy changes recently and we spoke a lot about that as well.

    23 - GRIT w/ Ryan “Rmac” McEachern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 67:48


    GOODNUFF IS BACK! After a long break, Stefano is back in the studio with his old friend Ryan. Ryan, better known as Rmac of Rmac Fitness is a personal trainer and him and Stefano trade ideas and views on fitness, hitting new years goals, and fasting

    22 - The Peanut Butter around the Truth w/ Tha Red Baron

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 84:49


    Rapper “Tha Red Baron” stop by the studio to talk to Stefano about his experience as a performer.

    21 - Everything is an Idea w/Ric Meyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 69:22


    Writer, actor, Kung - Fu practitioner, and of course, Friend, joins Stefano for a talk about his life of work, which includes being friends with The RZA of Wu Tang Clan, consulting for the smash hit movie “Kung Fu Panda” and many other fascinating jobs.

    20 - My producer w/ Lou Fournier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 65:49


    After 20 weeks The Good Few finally get to hear from the other half of this podcast! Lou owns Royal Fox Studio, the very home of Goodnuff!

    19 - Sadness isn’t available anymore w/ Pat Oates #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 70:46


    Friend of the show and Pat Oates is back for another serving of his perspective on the world, people, depression, and some great stories. Pat talks about his new job on the radio at 95.9 The Fox and tells the story of the time he shattered his heal yet somehow is still a runner

    18 - The Moose Is Loose w/ Marcellino Moose Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 63:26


    Stefano sits down with his comedian friend, Moose, and talks about way more than he ever bargained for! Moose lived quite a crazy life and has some incredible stories to share

    17 - That’s The Thing w/ Dan Kalwhite

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 78:33


    Dan and Stefano talk having comedy friends and “normal” friends. They share a few beers and tell a few stories. Kalwhite will be headlining center stage theatre’s first ever comedy show this Saturday.

    16 - Smile and Nod w/ Kevin Dolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 63:31


    Kevin Dolan, fellow comedian and joins Stefano for a fun conversation about his days as an actor and some of the the joys (and woes) of show business.

    15 - The Water Club w/ Harper Liles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 58:34


    Harper Liles is will be one of the great comedians on Center Stage Theatre’s first ever comedy show! Hosted by me Stefano Sanzo, on Saturday November 16 you can join us for a mere $20 and you even get to bring your own refreshments! See you there! Ticket link below https://m.ovationtix.com/pr/1019684

    14 - Kung Fu Kwaygen w/ BJ Kwaygen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 65:50


    Stefano and his new best friend ever talk about nothing important but have fun doing it.

    13 - You know my Situation w/ Darren Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 51:44


    YOU KNOW HIS SITUATION! Darren and Stefano talk music, life, and being connected to your heritage.

    12 - Nothing Matters w/ Josh Levinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 62:49


    Comedian/Writer/Blogger/Podcaster and Nihilist, Josh Levinson talks with Stefano about Relationships, mental health, being a nerd

    11 - Change w/ Lesley “Les” Billingslea

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 57:35


    Stefano talks to his long time lifting buddy Les about training, acting, and how you never know how quickly things can change.

    10 - You’re Gonna Die w/ Sam Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 59:12


    WE MADE IT TO DOUBLE DIGITS! If you’ve ever been to The Stress Factory comedy club in Bridgeport, Connecticut, then this week’s guest should sound familiar to you! Sam Hunter is the house MC, opening for some of the biggest comedy acts in the country. Sam also has his own podcast called Sam Hunter’s Love Project, available everywhere you listen to podcasts!

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