Rough Day In Showbiz

Chef V is in the house! Boss Veronica tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about dealing with the catch-22's of morning show interviews, chaotic days producing her own content, having to reshoot all the food pictures for her cookbook in two days, the nightmare of a shipping truck breaking down mid-transit, and her encounters with terrible customers leaving negative reviews on Yelp. Veronica also pro...

We have not one guest, but two! Producer Rob Ciano and actor Kazy Tauginas (John Wick, Equalizer 2, Dolemite Is My Name) from the indie-horror, "Shimmer" join the show to share their golden Rough Days In Showbiz stories. Rob tells stories about how dire writer's block can really get, and encountering a giant hornets nest in everyone's way during the first day of shooting "Shimmer". Kazy tells stor...

With over 285 credits on IMDB, Rhoda definitely has stories to tell! She shares a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a cannabis commercial where people were actually smoking, another collection of stories about battling the weather elements while working on film sets, good and bad experiences doing nudity, injuring her arm then getting into bed with Jason Derulo for a music video, and the time John...

Rough Day In Showbiz: Comicbook! This is a special edition of the show featuring the digital comic "Social Studies" and its' creators Mike Virgilio and Adam Gagnon. Mike and Adam discuss their actual real-life inspirations for writing and creating the comic based on their own high school experiences. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a failed romance during the middle school pla...

Hailing from a business background, Chris joined the entertainment business in a later stage of his life and has been thriving ever since! He tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about straining to analyze casting director's facial expressions early in his career, a snafu where he studied the wrong sides for an audition, and another about having at least 5 auditions in a row for the same film but ne...

Handsome lad Joshua graces the pod! He tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about his first time working background on a tv set but not knowing the etiquette, his first one line role on a tv show that he couldn’t get right for 20 takes, a collection of anecdotes and oddities from his time at the Metropolitan Opera, and more! This episode is PACKED with Rough Days In Showbiz. Don’t miss it! Follow Jo...

Felix appears on the pod! He tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about accidentally calling a drunken audience member on stage to help him perform a trick, sleeping spectators, and the quirks of performing at Hollywood's famous Magic Castle. He also shares his philosophy for why his magic is focused in mentalism rather than other types of magic.  Follow Felix on IG: @FelixJonesMentalist ...

Susan (Cobra Kai, Loki, Queering) provides LOTS of beautiful showbiz wisdom. She tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about getting calls for auditions whilst at the airport about to board a plane, a smelly situation in an audition waiting room, and shares the quirks of playing her beloved character "homeless on the hit show Cobra Kai! Follow Susan on IG: @iamsusangallagher Follow Susan on Twitter:...

So many stories in this episode with the delightful Kari Nissena! She shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about escaping her day job to attend a rush last-minute audition and an icky experience when she had to work on set while being sick. Justin shares stories about stealthily recording a voiceover audition while working at his day job and talking way too much in the waiting room before a commerc...

I am honored to have Emmy Award-winning veteran actor Kim Estes (Brooklyn 99, How To Get Away With Murder, This Is Us) come on and join the silliness! He tells classic Rough Day In Showbiz stories about flubbing lines on set, nightmarish commutes through LA trying to get to auditions, and having to say "no" to jobs because he already said "yes" to others. Kim also has golden advice for actors and...

John tells some juicy Rough Day In Showbiz stories! One of them is about casting an actor who never showed up at the literal worst time. The other details his experiences shooting a 45 page web series in only 3 days, losing half of the audio during the shoot, and the lessons he learned during the  process.  Follow John on IG: @JohnJFahey Follow John's Short Film: @TheDoorHolder2020 Follo...

The incredible Vico (Transparent, American Horror Story: 1984, Vida) tells us about the taxing challenges of working as a non-binary performer in an industry that is still catching up with the times. They share Rough Day In Showbiz stories about being mis-gendered on a film set even after disclosing their pronouns several times, and spending over a month rehearsing a film and STILL getting mis-gen...

Actress Ammie Masterson (Better Call Saul, Magnum P.I.) tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about not one, but TWO nightmare co-stars she worked with. One of them was a lazy actor who wanted to be treated like Marlon Brando, and the other was a weirdly controlling actor who also turned out to be a genuine slob. In contrast, she also talks about her positive experiences working with Emmy-winning pro...

Jake shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about bending over backwards during a writing internship for a film company that functioned more like a frat house, and working with a self-righteous director at a scammy theater company that put on a preposterous performance. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story of an early odd student film audition where he had to play a literal wolf in a desert.&nbs...

Actor Calvin C. Winbush (Grand Theft Auto 5, Whiplash, New Girl) shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories from his first failure audition and humble beginnings in New York to how he made it to his thriving career today and shares insightful gems about his journey.  Follow Calvin on IG: @calvintheii. @calvinwinbush Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Emmy-nominated actress Danielle Vega (East Los High) shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about forgetting her tooth brush before a kissing scene and squirming through an action-packed audition with a broken toe. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about doing his first film, which was a fiasco failure.  Follow Danielle on IG: @TheMsDaniV  Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Katie tells us about her cool job working in VR and her experiences navigating through the acting world as a funny person. She also tells juicy Rough Day In Showbiz stories about auditions gone wrong.  Follow her on IG: @Elsassypants Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

John hangs out. He tells Rough-Day In Showbiz stories ranging from arriving in LA and encountering scammy auditions, to wacky tales about producing Judge Judy episodes, to what it takes to be a personal assistant for demanding celebrities!  Follow John on IG: @JohnRaphael12 Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Kevin swoops in. He tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about a vigorous film shoot he had to do...TWICE. AND tells the story of a death-defying stunt he performed in a film!  Follow Kevin on IG: @KevinNelson Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Jamie beams in from Florida! She gives us tips about doing interviews and tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about fuming publicists and angry celebrities DM-ing her!  Follow Jamie on Twitter: @NotYerAvgChick Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Joe discusses his experiences in having his own production company since 2006, he breaks down his screenwriting methods and offers helpful advice for budding screenwriters. He also tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a music video shoot gone gnarly kegger party. Follow Joe on IG: @itsjoelam Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Elizabeth talks about the trials and tribulations of running a podcast. She also tells Rough Day In Showbiz stories about moving to LA with acne, an awkward ride-share trip with a celebrity, embarrassing improv moments, and a miscommunication blunder that almost cost a whole podcast episode!  Follow Elizabeth and her podcast on IG: @ElizabethMcirvin, @MysteryInTheRadioWaves Hosted by Justin Sorvil...

Maddie describes their process for writing rich concepts and complex characters and tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about working behind the scenes, dealing with a potentially messy situation in a very important person’s house.  Follow Mattie on IG: @Argonaut18 Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Juan gives us a genuine look into the often grueling life of working as a PA, he also discusses his methods of directing and working with actors, and tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story involving a mysterious banana peel.  Follow Juan on IG: @_Bravo_Juan Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (@JustinSorvillo)

Henry drops by. He discusses the balance between being a creative person and staying motivated and how he prepares his voice and body for doing a musical. He also shares Rough Day In Showbiz stories about fangirling over Justina Machado and Lin-Manuel Miranda WHILE MEETING THEM AT THE SAME TIME. Henry is one of the most kind and supportive people I've met. Follow Henry on IG: @HenryAlexKelly Hoste...