Rough Day In Showbiz

Justin Sorvillo
  • 5.0 (19)
  • Comedy

Entertainment people telling bad-day-at-work stories. Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (IG: @JustinSorvillo, Website: www.JustinSorvillo.com) Artwork by Devon Rubin (IG: @devonrubinart, Website: devonrubinart.com)

  1. 12/06/2023

    Covid Curtain Call, with Sam Menke (Actor)

    Actor Sam Menke makes his podcast debut here! His Rough Day In Showbiz stories include: a near wig mishap in a very serious musical, and his final college show (or lack thereof) during the beginning of dark COVID times. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about doing Summer stock and falling in love (or lack thereof). This episode will definitely bring you back to your awkward, but memorable highschool theater and college days! Follow Sam on Instagram: ⁠the.sam.menke Follow Sam on Tiktok: @thesammenke RDIS Host:⁠⁠ @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠ RDIS Tik Tok: roughdayinshowbiz

  2. 09/13/2023

    Grip Van Cat-tastrophe, with Victoria Vertuga (Producer, Actress, Writer)

    Victoria Vertuga! What a person. She told Rough Day stories of producing while dealing with extreme weather conditions, and the most dangerous element of all...a cat. A feline accidentally got stuck in a grip truck overnight, and was completely okay, but got very angry and tore up all of the film equipment inside. She also told stories of a*****e talent agents judging her saying that she would never make it past playing a bimbo. Then, a story of a terribly run Atlanta film set where she had to fend for herself, and almost didn't get paid! Justin tells a Rough Day story of when he caused a Rough Day In Showbiz for someone else. Follow Victoria on Instagram: ⁠@VictoriaVertuga Host:⁠⁠ @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠

  3. 08/16/2023

    Improv Imbecile, with Erica LaRose (Actress, Podcast Host, Producer)

    Shuttle Pod Show host Erica LaRose beamed onto the pod to rehash her RDIS stories! Her stories include playing a character named "coke girl" with a completely clueless director. Plus zany stories about messing up musical theatre auditions and working in a scene with an actor who took his improv WAY too far. Justin tells a story about when he got Taft-Hartleyed in a project that had some odd post-production surprises in store. Erica rocks! Follow her and listen to her awesome podcast. Follow Erica on Instagram: ⁠@EricaLaRose Host:⁠⁠ @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠

  4. 08/09/2023

    Background Bizzare, with Jessica DeBonville (Actress)

    The actress with the coolest last name ever Jessica Debonville made her appearance! She has lived in Los Angeles for many years and seen it all. There were plenty of Rough Day In Showbiz stories to choose from. These include a frighteningly sketchy audition in the apartment of a "director, writer, filmmaker" who kept noting he had just broken up with his girlfriend. Also working on a project that started as 5 pages, and multiplied into 23 pages on the day she showed up! Justin shares a Rough Day In Showbiz story from the day he arrived SUPER late to shoot a music video. Plus, the time he caught a stalker while working background on a Robert Pattinson movie! Follow Jessica on Instagram: @Jdebonville Host:⁠ @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠

  5. 05/31/2023

    Rolling Road Trips, with Malorie Mackey (Producer, Actress, Published Author, Adventurer)

    Malorie the adventurer tells us of all her adventures! Her first Rough Day In Showbiz story begins when she was in college studying theatre in a moment when her real life bizarrely paralleled the scene she was about to perform, plus a tyrant acting teacher who wouldn't hear of it. Then she fills us in on the difficulties of producing a project during the height of COVID and dealing with all the caveats that come with it. Plus another story about working with a diva host and cool details from filming her adventure travel show while road tripping. Many thanks to Malorie for her candor! Follow Mallory on Instagram: @MalorieMackey Host: @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠

  6. 05/03/2023

    Spec Spinach, with Ming Lo (Actor)

    Heeeeeere’s Ming!! This man has had such an eclectic career with plenty o’ rough day stories to share. From mild stories like having his hair dyed blond with several coats of painful chemicals for a villain role to a tiny speck of spinach almost blowing a scene with Oscar winners in a career-defining movie. Plus tons of actor tips, gems, and helpful showbiz advice to boot! Ming Lo was a five star guest.  Follow Ming on Instagram: ⁠@MingTeLo Host: ⁠@JustinSorvillo⁠

  7. 04/12/2023

    Chippendale Chase, with Doug Jeffrey (Actor)

    What a guy Doug is! From many years of acting experience under his belt he came to the podcast loaded with Rough Day In Showbiz tales. He talks about his time emceeing with the Chippendales and touring the world with them. This includes a Rough Day story about the Chippendales bus leaving him stranded in Canada with nothing. He also tells several on set stories including doing a movie in India where he overconfidently decided to do his own stunt during an explosive scene, resulting in a very scary experience. He also reminisces about his early entrepreneurial days as a teenager running a hot dog cart that got chased away by the Greek mafia. It was a hell of a time with Doug! Follow Doug on Instagram: @DougJeffery1 Host: @JustinSorvillo

  8. 03/01/2023

    Rewrite Riddle, with Candace Kita (Actress)

    What can’t Candace do?? Highly accomplished and experienced actress Candace Kita joins the pod and tells a plethora of Rough Day In Showbiz stories. She opens with a story of getting slammed with a hefty rewrite of ALL her dialogue the morning of a shoot for a big network show…then messing it all up…A LOT. She tells another Rough Day In Showbiz story about her character’s dialect being changed from English to Chinese to French ALL IN THE SAME DAY. She had to skip lunch. Then another Rough Day In Showbiz story when she was told by the producer of a big network show that her Chinese accent “doesn’t sound Chinese enough”. Justin tells a Rough Day In Showbiz story about a strange acting class that turned out to be a sex cult. Candace rules!! Follow Candace on Instagram: @CandaceKita1 Host: @JustinSorvillo

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About

Entertainment people telling bad-day-at-work stories. Hosted by Justin Sorvillo (IG: @JustinSorvillo, Website: www.JustinSorvillo.com) Artwork by Devon Rubin (IG: @devonrubinart, Website: devonrubinart.com)

Information

  • Creator
    Justin Sorvillo
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Justin Sorvillo
  • Show Website
    Rough Day In Showbiz