Vinny and Johnny reminisce with Vincent about traveling to Saudi Arabia, teaching acting, and The Sopranos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince Curatola

The Sopranos Vinny Pastore and his good friend, Goumba Johnny are quite the comedy pair and now they are welcoming their friends and fellow celebrities into the studio with them.

TV & Film

On this, the final episode of Season 2, Andrew auditions for Vinny's Gangster Squad with his band leader Frank Pisani, the guys have an honest discussion about sexuality, Vinny recounts how the Navy dealt with homosexuality when he served, The Soprano's David Proval (Richie) talks about seeing Johnny do stand-up and loving it. David also talks about acting in Mean Streets and working with Jon Voigt and Martin Scorsese (both of them wanted to become priests). Johnny talks about David's character on The Sopranos, Richie, being funny and scary at the same time.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mob Queen w David Proval

Another episode of Fuhgeddaboudit with special guest Gilbert Gottfried! It was a special treat to have the legend Gottfried in the Storic studio! Vinny tells us about his new ab workout. Shout out Hot Boy summer?! Do you have any special work outs? Comment below and the Fuhgeddaboudit team will try it out! The boys are so happy to have Gilbert in studio. He tells us about getting fired from Afflac, playing a toaster and an ant, cancel culture. Is Gilbert the first person to get cancelled in the modern sense of the word? The three talk about film too! Gilbert tells us about his favorite roles he's done and Al Pacino. Do you think that Pacino could play Scarface now if they made it? Also Johnny shares with Gilbert how he has inspired him by his professionalism, specifically during a stand-up gig they did together with a bad audience! Listen to the full episode!   

The First One Cancelled w Gilbert Gottfried

The boys are back in the studio and today they are being joined by Melissa Rivers!Before they get her on zoom the two guys catch up and talk about how Vinny was giving advice to his Lyft driver. Johnny recalls his recent trip to Ohio and how someone rudely ask him to wear a mask in Ohio. Vinny lies about taking Drew to Rao's. Stevie Villano takes the mic and talks about Vinnie's stinker of a movie Calico Skies. They talk about their hotel accomodations while working on the movie. Vinny blows up Tom AKA "Smizemores" spot about smoking weed. Vinny auditions on air for "Adipose" Finch for one flew over the Cuckoo's Nest and Vinny talks about his band, Vinny Pastores Gangster Squad which is on tour! The guys share exclusive behind the scenes content from made in Chinatown. They finally get Melissa on and it’s a great time! Johnny reminisces about his childhood and they find out Melissa grew up in a surprisingly traditional household. They talk about Melissa’s mom, Joan Rivers, and the legend’s sense of humor at home as silly and sophomoric. Johnny wonders if she still dreams about her mom as he has vivid dreams about his mother since she’s passed. Melissa shares with the boys about her being a best selling author. Vinny takes his shot and wonders if Melissa is dating. Find out on this episode of Fuhgeddaboutit!   

"The Career" w Melissa Rivers

This week the boys are being joined by Drew Pinsky AKA Dr. Drew! He is a media personality, internist, and addiction medicine specialist that started his media presence on hit VH1 shows. The boys start off the episode talking about Vinny's weekend, it was crazy! He is excited about an upcoming movie release that Vinny is going to be in called Birthday Cake. This movie has big stars like Val Kilmer, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sevigno, William Fitchner, and Joe Denofrio! What a cast! The boys welcome in Dr. Drew with a Fuhgeddaboudit hello! Dr. Drew shares with us teaching health through other people's stories on his show, Addiction isn't a Dirty Word. He explains his work with his patients and clarifies that rehab isn't vacation, for even for celebrities! Dr. Drew talks about his time on VH1's Celebrity Rehab show. Vinny talks about his time in the 70s being heavily into cocaine! But through art and spirituality there are ways of growing as a person and getting over drug and mental health issues. Dr. Drew tells us about his novel Cracked about a Doctor with boundary issues. They all discuss the current mask culture in the tristate area, from New York to New Jersey. Dr. Drew tells us about him getting COVID and how he avoided hospitalization. He also tells us about acting aspirations and how he'd love to play a junkie. 

Addiction's Not a Dirty Word w Dr. Drew Pinsky

Vinny and Johnny are back in the studio for another episode catching up with close friends. This week they are joined by Michael Loftus, television producer they go back with. Vinny tells us about how he is losing weight lately and yoga. What is your favorite work out? Tell us in the comments and reviews! You see the true friendship in this podcast because Vinny and Johnny start to bicker! We love to see it because it's in all fun. Do you think that Vinny was trying to sabotage the interview?! The friends discuss comedy and how they tend to rewrite certain jokes depending on the city that they are in. They talk about working with Charlie Sheen and meeting Clint Eastwood. Loftus was trying to talk cars with Clint Eastwood and.. well tune in and hear that story!  Rate review and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Have a favorite moment from this episode? Tell us in the comments or send that time code to a friend!   

Vince Curatola

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