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Stand-up comedian Shaun Murphy joins Mahesh Kotagi on Diet Starts Tomorrow to celebrate the release of his brand-new comedy special, Long Story Thin (directed by Mark Normand).

Shaun pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like touring the country with Normand, the art of "trimming the fat" in a special, and his journey from Buffalo, NY to the New York City comedy scene.
Of course, we couldn't have a Buffalo native on without talking food. We dive deep into the cult of Mighty Taco, the legendary Buffito, and why Western New York fast food hits different. Whether you’re a comedy nerd or just hungry for some Buffalo nostalgia, this episode delivers.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The making of Shaun’s new special, Long Story Thin.
• Touring the world and opening for Mark Normand.
• The "Mighty Taco" vs. Taco Bell debate.
• The best hidden gem food spots in NYC and Buffalo.
• How to build a career in the New York comedy scene.

Watch Shaun Murphy’s special Long Story Thin on YouTube now!

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Comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins Diet Starts Tomorrow to talk about his new stand-up special Thief of Joy — and how it hit 1 million views on YouTube in just ONE week. And all things FOOD!

We get into:

• The strategy behind his hit stand-up special
• What it takes to go viral as a comedian in 2025
• Growing up in Maryland
• His dad’s legendary homemade “Soresi Sauce”
• Eating sushi before it was mainstream
• His favorite childhood food spots
• Why he doesn’t trust people who hate cilantro
• The truth about Rochester’s famous Garbage Plate
• His favorite food in NYC
• How stand-up comedy has evolved in the social media era

This episode is part comedy masterclass, part food nostalgia, and part debate you’ll absolutely argue about with your friends.

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Anthony DeVito joins Diet Starts Tomorrow and it’s pure chaos (and snacks).

This week, Mahesh Kotagi sits down with comedian Anthony DeVito for a hilarious, food-obsessed episode where nothing is off limits — especially bad decisions.

We get into:

• The best Chinese restaurants (and why everyone has wildly wrong opinions)
• Why Arby’s is actually elite and deserves respect
• The top grocery store ice cream pints you should be buying
• The frozen yogurt craze that took over NYC and disappeared overnight
• And why “diet starts tomorrow” is a lie we keep telling ourselves

Anthony also talks about his brand new comedy special Straight Hoopin, stand-up, and the very serious art of eating whatever you want anyway.

If you love comedy, food debates, and pretending this episode counts as cardio — this one’s for you.

🎤 Anthony DeVito
Watch his new special Straight Hoopin
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4uTvSfRNRs

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