We Tawk FUNNY Podcast

This week on We Tawk Funny , Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo welcome award-winning entertainer Maryann Maisano for an unforgettable conversation filled with laughter, music, and incredible Hollywood stories. Maryann shares how a chance encounter led to a friendship with legendary actor Danny Aiello , the remarkable story behind their Grammy-nominated song "City of Light," and how she built...

On this episode of We Tawk Funny , Joe Rubo and Sharon Pfeiffer welcome entertainer extraordinaire NIKKO —DJ, comedian, actor, MC, breakdancer, drummer, and founder of NIKKO Nation —for a hilarious conversation about life in the entertainment business. From hosting celebrity events and luxury car shows to performing at weddings, bar mitzvahs, cruises, and corporate parties, NIKKO shares unforgetta...

On this episode of We Tawk Funny , Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo welcome filmmaker, producer, director, actor, and entrepreneur Aaron Abelto, along with actor and producer Woody Deant, for an entertaining conversation about independent filmmaking, creativity, Hollywood, and the growing impact of AI on the entertainment industry. The discussion covers Aaron's journey from background actor to aw...

This week on We Tawk Funny , hosts Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo welcome South Florida filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, and husband-and-wife creative team Herschel Faber and Davini Faber. The duo shares the incredible journey behind their independent feature film Ethan Bloom , a heartfelt coming-of-age story that continues to captivate audiences and generate powerful word-of-mouth buzz through...

Veteran casting director Bill Marinella joins We Tawk Funny for an entertaining and insightful conversation about his decades-long career in film and television, working on productions including Magic City, Pain & Gain, House of Cards, Drop Dead Diva, Cobra Kai, and countless true crime recreations. Bill shares behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood, explains how tax incentives transformed f...

On this episode of We Tawk Funny , Sharon and Joe sit down with insurance and wealth management expert Scott Stork for a candid conversation about life insurance, estate planning, long-term care, wills, trusts, and the difficult family conversations most people avoid. The discussion takes a deeply personal turn as Sharon shares the heartbreaking story of losing both her mother and her beloved Flor...

On this wild episode of the We Tawk Funny podcast, hosts Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo dive headfirst into hilarious and brutally honest conversations about dating, aging, relationships, sex, and the realities of getting older in today’s world. What starts as a candid discussion about modern romance quickly turns into complete chaos when South Florida personality and reality TV star Rick Sykes joi...

This week on We Talk Funny, Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo sit down with one of South Florida’s most respected casting directors, Lashana Stanley. From casting Harmony Korine’s cult classic The Beach Bum starring Matthew McConaughey, to working on major projects like Bad Boys, White Boy Rick, Burger King commercials, Gucci campaigns, and Netflix productions — Lashana shares unbelievable behind-the-s...

Before freestyle became legendary, Charlie Rodriguez was the man helping build the movement from the ground up in South Florida. On this episode of We Talk Funny , Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo sit down with the “Godfather of Freestyle” himself for an unforgettable conversation about music, nightlife, police work, Miami in the 80s, and the rise of one of the most iconic music scenes in history. Fro...

This week on We TAWK Funny, Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo sit down with actor John Fiore — best known for his role as Gigi on The Sopranos, for a hilarious, unfiltered conversation about acting, comedy, and life in the business. From landing roles in one of the greatest TV shows of all time to navigating auditions, self-tapes, and the realities of Hollywood, John shares stories you won’t hear anyw...

This episode of We Talk Funny is exactly what the name promises — chaotic, hilarious, and completely unpredictable. Hosts Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo kick things off with a wild (and slightly traumatic) Halloween story that quickly spirals into conversations about dating, relationships, and the realities of modern love — with zero filter 😳 Then things level up as comedian and actor Richie Minerv...

Welcome back to another hilarious episode of We TAWK Funny recorded live at the Podcast Junkie studio! Hosts Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo are joined by the one and only Boston Guido, a larger-than-life personality known for his viral content, unforgettable characters, and iconic Boston accent. In this episode, the crew dives into: Wild comedy show stories from Tampa The reality of stand-up, accen...

This episode of We TAWK Funny is one you don’t want to miss. We’re joined by actor and philanthropist Bruce Soscia , and this conversation goes way beyond Hollywood. From building a 12-location barbershop business to stepping into acting at 40, Bruce shares how he completely reinvented his life—and what it really takes to chase a new path later in life. We dive into: 🎬 His journey into acting (in...

This episode of We Talk Funny brings the laughs, the raw truth, and one incredible story. Hosts Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo sit down with Cindy Sevell—author, speaker, entrepreneur, and breast cancer survivor—for a conversation that’s as hilarious as it is inspiring. Cindy opens up about surviving breast cancer, undergoing multiple surgeries, and how that life-changing experience pushed her to s...

This episode of We TAWK Funny is packed with laughs, wild stories, and insider access to the world of professional golf. We sit down with legendary golf coach Barry Goldstein, a man who’s trained elite players, appeared on national TV, and rubbed shoulders with icons like Tiger Woods and Adam Sandler. From hilarious real estate stories to unforgettable moments on the course, this episode delivers...

Actor Michael Rispoli joins We Tawk Funny with Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo for an unforgettable episode packed with Hollywood stories, comedy, and real talk from the industry. From The Sopranos to working with legends like Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Spike Lee , Michael shares behind-the-scenes moments you’ve NEVER heard before. Plus, wild stories about auditioning, improvisation, and what it...

In this unforgettable episode of We Tawk Funny , Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo bring the laughs, the chaos, and the New York attitude as they welcome a very special guest: Johnny Williams , better known to so many fans as Johnny Roastbeef from Goodfellas . From the second this episode starts, it’s classic We Tawk Funny energy — jokes, jabs, stories, and absolute mayhem. But once Johnny joins the sh...

On this episode of We TAWK Funny, hosts Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo welcome the incredibly funny duo Carlo and Lou from The Uncle Louie Variety Show for a wild and hilarious conversation you won’t want to miss. What started as a few comedy videos inspired by family and Italian culture has grown into a full touring comedy show with millions of fans across social media and sold-out live performanc...

In this special We Tawk Theater episode of We Tawk Funny, Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubo turn the studio into a full-on backstage hang. They’re joined by director Keith Garsson, cast member Val Di Lorenzo, Broadway investor Michelle Levy, and producer Sherry Pemberton to talk all things theater — from how a play gets picked and cast, to what it really costs to put on a show, to why comedies are disa...

Welcome back to We Talk Funny, the weekly, unfiltered comedy and culture podcast hosted by Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo, coming to you from Podcast Junkeez Studios in Boca Raton. This episode is a wild ride. Sharon and Joe kick things off with their biggest pet peeves — slow drivers, no “thank you” waves, social media love buttons vs. likes, tipping screens everywhere, kids glued to iPads, and th...

This week on We Tawk Funny, Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo welcome multi-talented comedian, singer, and actress Sheba Mason — a performer literally raised in comedy royalty. Sheba shares stories about growing up around legendary stand-up, finding her own voice in New York’s comedy scene, and what it’s really like being the daughter of iconic comic Jackie Mason. From waiting tables at a comedy club...

This week on We Tawk Funny, Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo welcome multi-talented comedian, singer, and actress Sheba Mason — a performer literally raised in comedy royalty. Sheba shares stories about growing up around legendary stand-up, finding her own voice in New York’s comedy scene, and what it’s really like being the daughter of iconic comic Jackie Mason. From waiting tables at a comedy club...

When you start gaining traction online, the haters eventually show up — and this week, we got our first one. In this Valentine’s Day special, we sit down with Karen Larrea , and the conversation is equal parts inspiring, nostalgic, and completely unfiltered. Karen opens up about: 🎤 Touring and performing alongside Minuto 🎶 Working around Marc Anthony before he became a global superstar 🌎 Growin...

This week on We Talk Funny, Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo kick things off with classic “You TAWK funny” banter, South Florida season traffic nightmares, and a little behind-the-scenes chaos at Podcast Junkeez Studios (including a very loud barista).Then the episode turns into something unexpectedly powerful when live-performance painter Michael Israel joins the show. Michael shares how martial art...

This week on We Talk Funny (WTF), Sharon Pfeiffer and Joe Rubbo welcome a true legend: Tony Orlando — singer, entertainer, broadcaster, and all-around icon with 64 years in show business and stories for days. Tony takes us behind the curtain on the songs you know by heart, including the wild origin story of “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” (shoutout to Faye Dunaway), plus how “Tie a Yellow Ri...