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.