Summary
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Comedian Steve Rannazzisi joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing on Long Island, his Catholic school background, and his current suburban lifestyle. The guest and hosts detail working-class roots, family limousine businesses, childhood vacations to Colonial Williamsburg, and early jobs at nurseries and King Cullen supermarkets. The conversation explores Rannazzisi's current routines, including golf club memberships, crockpot cooking, and neighborhood quirks, culminating in a humorous evaluation of whether his habits and lifestyle qualify as classy or trashy.
- Keep your grocery shopping and meal preparation organized by utilizing bulk buying and reliable slow cooker recipes. 56:12
- Maintain strong connections with childhood friends to build a consistent local support system as you get older. 53:23
- When attending weddings, cover your plate minimums and factor in past generosity to determine appropriate monetary gifts. 51:21
Chapters
- 0:00Show Announcement and Host Intro
Hosts Kevin and H. Foley introduce the episode and announce the Army of Garbage Tour event.
- 1:40Guest Introduction: Steve Renizzi
Hosts welcome comedian Steve Renizzi, highlighting his career and upcoming tour.
- 3:03Early Life: Long Island Roots
Steve recounts his upbringing on Long Island, family background, and cultural heritage.
- 4:39School Years and Religious Upbringing
Steve discusses his Catholic schooling, family dynamics, and the decision to leave the school.
- 8:50Family Dynamics and Sibling Relationships
Steve shares details about his siblings, their careers, and family interactions.
- 18:20Personal Anecdotes: Food, Cars, and Childhood Memories
Steve reminisces about family meals, first car, and childhood experiences.
- 20:40Product Sponsorships: MOD and Helix
Hosts promote energy drink sponsor MOD and sleep product sponsor Helix, explaining benefits and offers.
- 30:05Early Jobs and Work Experience
Steve recounts his first jobs, from nursery work to retail, and the lessons learned.
- 39:48Product Sponsorships: Ridge Wallets
Hosts advertise Ridge wallets and power banks, detailing features and holiday gifting ideas.
- 40:38Intro and Brunt Workwear Pitch
Hosts introduce the episode and begin a promotional pitch for Brunt Workwear, highlighting its durability and comfort for blue‑collar workers.
- 43:07Fast Food Preferences and Burger King Saga
The conversation shifts to favorite fast food, leading to a humorous recount of a mis‑ordered Burger King Whopper during a cross‑country trip.
- 47:06Personal History: College, Travel, and Early Career
Steve Rannazzisi shares anecdotes from his college years, travels to Paris and London, and early experiences in theater and the entertainment industry.
Highlights
- 4:05
Catholic School Departurestory
The guest explains how he left a Catholic high school after ninth grade following mutual disagreements and a desire to attend public school.
- 13:32
Family Limousine Businessstory
The guest describes his father starting a limousine service in 1984 while continuing to drive an MTA bus, keeping Cadillacs parked outside their split-ranch home.
- 30:06
The guest recounts a humiliating childhood job at a local plant nursery where his mother intervened so he would not have to cross a busy road to buy lunch.
- 32:00
King Cullen Aisle Dutyinsight
The guest recalls taking pride in managing the paper towel aisle at the local King Cullen supermarket as a teenager.
- 56:12
Crockpot Steak and Potatoesstrategy
The guest shares a specific, detailed recipe for making steak cubes, potatoes, and French onion soup mix in a slow cooker.
- 1:07:21
The guest reveals he purchased half a cow for twelve hundred dollars, resulting in three hundred pounds of meat stored in a dedicated utility room freezer.
- 1:10:32
Bidet Mishapstory
The guest shares a painful anecdote about installing a bidet attachment that directly impacted an existing hemorrhoid with unexpected water pressure.
Quotes
“It's 50 for me, 50 for my two, and each for my son. 150 a month, yeah.”
Unnamed speaker · 2:43 “Not technically did anything. I was just like, I, I, I wasn't like trying.”
Unnamed speaker · 4:47 “There were like 30 priests ordained as here. And I'm like, there was like one on the entire Long Island.”
Unnamed speaker · 7:59 “And I remember quitting like the week before. I, it got, we started shooting and I was like, all right.”
Unnamed speaker · 22:33 “I think on my own, had I never had kids or learned about health, it's Burger King.”
Unnamed speaker · 43:53 “I love this stuff. I love getting in like these crock pot recipes. I got a new one, steak and potatoes, right?”
Unnamed speaker · 56:12
Sponsored segments
- Are You Garbage 0:48–1:39
- Patreon 1:34–1:39
- MOD 19:27–20:38
- Helix 20:13–21:57
- Ridge 39:31–42:59
- Brunt Workwear 40:38–43:07
- steverrantizzi.com 1:16:10–1:17:08
- ArmyGarbage.com 1:16:50–1:17:05
About this episode
Are You Garbage presents stand up comedian and podcast host Steve Rannazzisi! You know Steve Rannazzisi from stand up comedy, Legion of Skanks, FX's The League, Kill Tony, Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, You Be Trippin', Take Your Shoes Off, Story Warz, Something's Burning, Stuff Island, TigerBelly, The Church of What's Happening Now, Sagdaddy Da Pod, YKWD Podcast, Conan, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening, and so much more! Thanks for watching AYG Comedy Podcast. Love youse guys. Come to a live show! Watch AMERICAN GARBAGE: https://youtu.be/77zGwlLffWk?si=6E9dBr63JY7HgP9t AYG 2026 Live Shows: https://areyougarbage.com/pages/live-shows NEW AYG MERCH: https://areyougarbage.com/ Live Shows: https://areyougarbage.com/pages/live-shows PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AreYouGarbage MERCH: https://areyougarbage.com/ Sponsored By: MOD: Visit https://mod.com for a free consultation and get 10% off your first order PLUS free shipping with promo code GARBAGE Helix Sleep: Go to https://helixsleep.com/garbage for 20% Off Sitewide. Ridge Wallet: One thing to pack, five ways to power! Head to https://www. Ridge.com/AYG for Ridge's Friends & Family Sale, where you can buy two Ridge Power Banks and get a third FREE. Promo Code: AYG Brunt Workwear: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code GARBAGE at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/GARBAGE Comedians H. Foley and Kevin Ryan are self proclaimed GARBAGE. Each week a new stand up comedian gets put to the test. Steal shampoo from hotels? Own a George Foreman Grill? Ever worn JNCO Jeans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcript
17,111 words · 6 speakers
Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.
Topics
- Long Island
- Burger King
- St. Anthony's
- Chipotle
- Stop and Shop
- Fordham
- Oneonta
- NYU
- SUNY
- Smithtown
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