Tastes Funny

In this episode, Jiggy reunites with his friend, collaborator and fellow podcaster Jon Kilmer.   

On this episode, Jiggy and Lauren talk about the 7 wonders of the world.  They also explore the difficulties behind dealing with airline customer service.  

After a short summer hiatus, Jiggy and Lauren are back!  In this episode, they discuss their summer adventures, the Facebook poke and performing stand-up in unlikely places.   

On this episode, Bob Spiotto talks to us all about his journey in the arts from being the only male dancer in an all-female dance school to directing various shows and his current work as the director of programs for the Friars Club.  We also talk about eating vegan, Costco samples, almond milk, and nightshade vegetables.          

On this episode, Jiggy and Lauren talk all about fast food breakfasts.  They explore the menus of the most popular fast food restaurants and compare different items as well as decide on their favorites.  Jiggy also talks to us about his recent progress on his new diet and the reason why he won't order an omelet from a diner.    ------------------------------------------ Instagram: @Tastesfunnypod Jiggy: @Jiggycomedy Lauren: @Laughsbylauren ------------------------------------------  Email: Tastesfunnypod@gmail.com

In this episode Jiggy and Lauren talk all about theme parks.  They reminisce about their past visits to different parks, their favorite rides and which parks have the best food.  Jiggy shows off his knowledge of theme park history and tells us about a new diet he's starting.     ------------------------------------------ Instagram: @Tastesfunnypod Jiggy: @Jiggycomedy Lauren: @Laughsbylauren ------------------------------------------  Email: Tastesfunnypod@gmail.com    

Derek Holland is an MLB pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.  While Derek celebrates his 10 years in the MLB we celebrate our 30th podcast.  In this wacky episode, we talk with Derek about everything from baseball to social media to soap marketing.  Derek does some crazy good impressions for us and tells us hilarious stories about all his pets.      ------------------------------------------ Instagram: @Tastesfunnypod Derek Holland: @Dutchoven45 Jiggy: @Jiggycomedy Lauren: @Laughsbylauren ------------------------------------------ Email: tastesfunnypod@gmail.com

Jason Baker has amassed over 100,000 followers on this popular food and travel page @jasoneats.  On this episode, he talks with us about the evolution of his social media page and the pairing of two favorite past times food and travel.  We also talk about our predictions for the future of Instagram and Jason gives us some insights into the world of commercial rents and real estate.          

Derek DeAngelis is an actor and comedian from NJ.  On this episode, he talks with us about his families Italian cooking as well as his own cooking style.  Jiggy and Derek talk about their food experiences abroad and we also try to solve the mystery of cereal aging.      

On this episode, Jiggy discusses some recent food experiences he had while on tour in the midwest.  We also talk about some hotel room food hacks, debate which kind of sunflower seeds are best and try to solve the mystery of "cereal aging".       

Katie Hannigan is an NYC based comedian and cake enthusiast.  On this episode, we talk to her about everything from the cost of living in NYC to the possibility of alien existence.   Katie also tells us a bit about her time as a tour guide for historical buildings and about a new pilot that she's working on.  We also tried out some new snacks courtesy of Munchpak.         

Jiggy and Lauren discuss all the latest food trends from reusable straws to the cost of fancy flatware.  Jiggy tells us from personal experience the reason why you shouldn't grill bacon and we break open a new Munchpak and review some cool snacks.           

Richie Redding is a stand-up comedian living in NYC.  Richie brought in some homemade chili for us to taste and told us the story behind why he started cooking at a young age. We also speak with him about comedy, dating, and food allergies.  Richie also tried out some new Munchpak snacks with us.   

Jiggy and Lauren do a deep dive into the world of cereal.  They talked about the classics as well as their favorite cereals and some new releases.  Jiggy also introduced us to his periscope fans and took some of their questions while trying out some new international snacks courtesy of Munchpak. 

J.F. Harris is a stand-up comedian and writer currently living in LA and touring all over the country.  We talked with him about various diets, food allergies and finding ways to eat what you want while still sticking to your diet.  We also tried some new snacks together courtesy of monthly subscription service Munchpak.       

On this episode, Jiggy and Lauren talk about their outrageous business ideas.  They also share their thoughts on the enforcement of social media rules and reveal the name of a new snack box they will test on a future episode.  

Henry Aguilar is a restaurant consultant who has worked at top restaurants in the U.S. and abroad.  On this episode, he talks to us about what it means for a restaurant to have "good service" and how establishments at any level can achieve it.  We also talked about some of Henry's favorite cocktails and the culture surrounding them.  He can be found on Instagram as @H.E.N.R.I.A.        

Jiggy and Lauren talk about St.Patrick's day as well as other holidays.  They recall stories from past holidays and research some popular holiday traditions.   

Mathieu Palombino is the founder of Motorino, a popular brick-oven pizzeria with multiple locations in NYC and throughout the world.  On this episode, he takes us through his journey from living in Belgium where he attended culinary school to NYC where he rose through the ranks of the culinary industry to eventually own his own string of pizzerias.  Motorino pizza can be found on Instagram at @motorinopizza.       

David Suk is the co-founder of Saint Luna moonshine.  On this episode, he teaches us all about what goes into starting a moonshine brand as well as producing the product itself.  David tried some newly released snacks with us and brought in some moonshine for us to sip.      

Alexis Guerreros is a stand-up comedian with a passion for food and pizza.  He is also one of the founders behind the NYC food tour Fatventure.  On this episode, we talked all about cruise vacations, food trends, the NYC pizza scene, the MTA and much more.  Alex also debated with us on two classic childhood cookie favorites, Oreos vs Chips Ahoy.  Alex can be found on Instagram as @notalexis.

Elizabeth Green is the owner of Seabird, a popular NYC restaurant in the west village.  She conversed with us about the ups and downs of running a restaurant.  We also spoke with her about her time in India, dating, and much more.  You can find Seabird on Instagram as @seabirdny.  

Loren Brill is the CEO of Sweet Loren’s award-winning cookie dough company.  She talked with us about her journey into entrepreneurship and her reasons for creating a health-conscious cookie dough brand.  You can find her on Instagram as @sweetlorens.    

Dara Pollak is the food influencer and blogger behind the popular food blog Skinny Pig NYC.  She talked to us about how to have an authentic voice in the food blogging world as well as her time in marketing.  She told us about how social media changed food blogging over time as well as tasting some new snacks with us!  You can find Dara on Instagram as @skinnypignyc.     

Turner Sparks is a stand-up comedian and is known for starting the first Mr.Softee business in China.  We talked with him about the challenges of running a business in another country as well as some of the fun things that came along with that and much more.  You can find him on Instagram as @turnersparks.   

Frank Pinello is the owner of Best Pizza in Brooklyn, NY, and host of The Pizza Show.  Frank’s show has received over a million views on Youtube and his restaurant is a favorite among pizza lovers everywhere.  Frank talked with us about pizza economics, the science of cooking and ways to make better pizza in your own home.  You can find him on Instagram as @bestpizza and his online series The Pizza Show can be found on the Youtube channel Munchies.

On this episode, we talk with one of the founders behind 747 Club, Chris Schembra.  We talk about business, life and building relationships through food and community.  Chris gives us some great life lessons and also tastes some crazy snacks with us.  You can find him on Instagram as @chris.schembra and @747club.

On this episode, we talk with pizza expert and founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours, Scott Wiener.  We talk all things pizza and even try to uncover the many mysteries of Bagel Bites.  Scott graciously brought in some local NYC pizza for us to taste and tried out some funky pizza-themed snacks with us.  You can find him on Instagram as @scottspizzatours.

On this episode, we talk with the executive chef of Blue Smoke NYC, Jean-Paul Bourgeois.  Jean-Paul talks like a true barbecue expert and gives us some great tips for grilling, smoking and everything in between.  We even got to tastes some amazing Blue Smoke wings and ribs.  You can find him on Instagram as @chefjean_paul.

On this episode, we talk with the food influencer behind the page @brunchboys, Jeremy Jacobowitz.  Jeremy gives us some great insights into the food blogging and television world.  He tastes some interesting snacks with us and even tells us what it’s like to be a popular internet meme.  You can find his awesome food photos and videos on Instagram as @brunchboys.

On this episode, we talk with the food influencer behind the page @eatingnyc, Alexa Matthews.  We talk Uber, food blogging and much much more.  Alexa also proves herself to be a snacking expert during our notorious end of episode tasting.  You can find her mouth-watering food photography on Instagram as @eatingnyc.

On this episode, we talk with the very funny comedian and podcaster, Jared Freid.  He gives us some great dating advice and tastes some funky snacks with us.  You can find him on Instagram as @jaredfreid.  Also, be sure to check out his podcast The JTrain on Spotify and iTunes.

On this episode, we talk with the executive pastry chef of the Ritz Carlton (Central Park), Anthony D’Adamo.  We talk food, social media, cooking shows and even receive some great cooking tips from Anthony.  We were lucky enough to taste one of the chef’s holiday creations as well as having him taste some of our crazy snacks.

On this episode, we talk with the girls behind the wildly popular Girls Gotta Eat podcast, Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg.  We talk comedy, dating, yoga pants and try some funky snacks.  You can find them on Instagram as @girlsgottaeatpodcast, @ashhess, and @onehungryjew.  Also, be sure to check out their podcast on Spotify and iTunes.

On this episode, we talk with the creator behind the very popular Instagram page Krispy Shorts, James Ryan Ohliger.  We talk food, movies and have our very first on-air food tasting.  James even gives us a lesson in ordering pizza with emojis.  You can find James on Instagram as @krispyshorts.

Jiggy and Lauren officially launch the podcast and question Lay's potato chips flavors. Recorded live at the Friars Club in NYC.