Rough Day In Showbiz Justin Sorvillo

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!

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RDIS Host:⁠⁠ @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠

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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 asshole 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.

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Host:⁠⁠ @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠

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.


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Host:⁠⁠ @JustinSorvillo⁠⁠

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

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

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