Diet Starts Tomorrow

NYC vs Chicago Food: Comedian Matt Ruby Weighs In

Mahesh Kotagi Season 1 Episode 36

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Comedian Matt Ruby joins Diet Starts Tomorrow for a laugh-heavy deep dive into food, comedy clubs, and life on the road.

Matt currently has a stand-up comedy special on YouTube called BOLO and co-runs the hit show Good Eggs at New York Comedy Club with Mark Normand and Gary Vider. In this episode, we talk about what comedians actually eat—and why comedy club food has such a bad reputation.

We cover:

  • 🤮 The worst comedy club food comedians are forced to eat
  • 🍕 Best foods to eat while touring as a stand-up comic
  • 🗽 Matt Ruby’s favorite NYC food spots
  • 🌭 Chicago vs NYC food scene debate
  • 🎤 Touring, late-night eating, and food regrets in comedy

This episode is perfect for fans of stand-up comedy podcasts, food podcasts, New York City food, Chicago food, and anyone curious about what life on tour really looks like.

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