Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo – Episode 0040
Guests: Anthony Zenhauser, Sabrina Piper
Date: August 31, 2025
Podcast Network: GaS Digital Network
Episode Overview
This riotous edition of Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo brings together comedians Anthony Zenhauser and Sabrina Piper for a morning of offbeat comedy, gutter-level food talk, chaotic news stories, and rapid-fire cultural commentary. Expect explicit, unapologetic humor with raucous tangents about eating challenges, trashy beverages, pop culture, fast food sex, and the absurdities of modern life. It's morning radio as it should never be—addictively wild and infectiously irreverent.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Introductions and Plugs ([00:46]–[04:44])
- Zac welcomes guests:
- Anthony Zenhauser ("Uncle Rico Show", Shuley Network) and Sabrina Piper ("That's Hot with Sabrina Piper and Natalie Dechico").
- Sabrina notes: "My first zoo." ([02:17])
- Comedians share upcoming shows and projects:
- Anthony mentions legal troubles with Stuttering John, jokes about the endlessness of litigation.
- Sabrina’s Patreon: “Funny Girl With Tits”.
- Zac promotes his tour and the new GaS Digital website with bonus subscriber content.
2. The World of Food Challenges ([05:41]–[15:34])
- Obsession with Eating Challenges:
- Zac introduces the story of a new record at the Big Texan in Amarillo—three 72-ounce steak meals in an hour.
- “He ate three!” — Zac ([06:08])
- The group marvels at competitive eaters, especially "skinny little jacked girl" Katina Eats Kilos who out-eats her “huge truck” husband ([07:14]).
- Zac introduces the story of a new record at the Big Texan in Amarillo—three 72-ounce steak meals in an hour.
Notable Quotes:
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Zac: “Asians can pack it in. Yeah, Asians and Hispanic dads.” ([07:49])
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Anthony: “Most people do it for the shirt.” ([09:33])
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Sabrina: “You got the liquid, too, though.” – About eating jars of gefilte fish for a challenge. ([12:12])
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Choosing Their Own Challenge:
- Sabrina: “I went immediately to thinking French fries.” ([10:33])
- Anthony: “Donuts. Might be an easy one because they're light on the inside.” ([12:20])
- Zac: “My issue would be they're not gonna stay hot.” ([10:52])
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Sidebar: Spicy food challenges—mentions of brick-thick curries and death-wish wings.
3. Nostalgia & Trashy Drinking Stories ([15:57]–[25:56])
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Old School NYC Neighborhoods:
- Bar Ridge, Guido subculture, and Guido spotting at closing time for comedy.
- “We would call it Guido Hunting.” – Zac ([17:01])
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Growing Up and Getting Drunk:
- The crew reminisces on MD 20/20 (“Mad Dog”), Four Lokos, Nutcrackers, and metal kids chilling beers with ice because they couldn’t use the fridge.
- “Nothing beats like a shitty beer. Like at a camping trip or a barbecue right out of a can. No bottles, dude.” – Anthony ([23:03])
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Recent Alcoholic Innovations:
- Hard Jarritos Mexican soda—a potential hazard for kids who can’t tell the difference ([25:14]).
4. Absurd & Dark News Stories ([25:58]–[32:29])
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Norman Reedus’s Son Arrested:
- Group plays a guessing game with Reedus's son’s name: “Mingus Reedus.”
- “This guy’s got to strangle women. First of all, he's got to start going by a middle name.” – Zac ([27:00])
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TV/Pop Culture Tangents:
- Winding confusion about ‘90s child actors, urban legends (Stuart Minkus, Chanel West Coast, Full House kid), and Facebook boomer gags.
- “I'm so glad to see bullying get back to what it used to be.” – Sabrina ([39:36])
5. Brand & Cultural Backlash ([39:45]–[44:44])
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Cracker Barrel Logo Uproar:
- Chain reversed changes after fans missed the “old-timer” mascot.
- Riff on generic, boxy, fast-food design and why they're now unwelcoming to lingerers.
“The lighting in a fast food place is designed to hurt your eyes... So that you don't sit there; they want you in and out, and they especially don't want homeless people chilling there.” – Zac ([40:21])
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IHOP's Pricey Dubai Pancakes Hype:
- The $150+ pancake grift involving promo chocolate, social media hype, and “slaves of Dubai.”
- “But people waited in line at ours on 14th and 1st. They waited in line for hours.” – Sabrina ([42:34])
6. Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival Lineup ([44:44]–[50:05])
- Western comedians flown into Saudi:
- Massive paydays for “everyone who’s anyone,” including Chappelle, Norman, Burris, Jessica Kirson, Whitney, etc. Speculation that fees range from $100K up to $2 million.
- “What is Sebastian gonna do in Saudi Arabia?” – Zac ([47:00])
- “Aziz is making his comeback. Dude, it's very nice to see.” – Sabrina ([50:05])
7. Sex, Fetishes & NSFW Riffs ([52:01]–[63:33])
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Foot Fetish, Felching, and Sexual Dictionary:
- Sabrina confides: “No, I've had guys do that, and I didn't know I was going to be into it. And then I was like, I like that.” ([52:04])
- The trio explores definitions of “felching,” “docking,” and “boofing,” jokingly competing to shock each other.
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Micropenises and Porn Meltdowns:
- “If it's hard and still under four inches, that's crazy.” – Sabrina ([55:06])
- “The best are those... [where] everything starts, the reality starts to hit while they're there, or whatever they're on starts wearing off.” – Anthony ([56:42])
- Discussion of "E Fucked" and the unique genre of porn “outtakes” involving animals and meltdowns.
8. Comedic Debate: Sex With Fast Food ([59:15]–[65:16])
- Ludicrous hypothetical: What's the best fast food item to have sex with?
- “Donut coming out. That's a smart, glaze, and it's warm.” – Sabrina ([59:52])
- “Burger's a good idea. Burger is kind of fleshlight.” – Zach ([60:21])
- “How many munchkins could you fit in your ass?” ([63:23])
- Ongoing creative riffing on donuts as anal beads, burritos, Chipotle, corndogs, and “Bourbon chicken for your pussy.”
9. Macabre News & Celebrity Signings ([65:16]–[72:14])
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Dark true-crime segment: A UK woman discovers her deceased child and another in a funeral director’s living room watching cartoons.
- “I would put one on a Roomba and dress it like a little maid. I think that's the move.” – Zac ([67:07])
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Henry Winkler (the Fonz) signs a fan's coffin at a convention:
- “Buying your own coffin knowing that you're gonna die at some point is the creepiest thing.” – Anthony ([68:30])
- “Pawn Stars episode ever. Hold on, I got an autograph guy and a coffin guy.” – Zac ([70:48])
Memorable Quotes & Moments
- [02:24] Zach (to Sabrina): “Welcome Jew. At the zoo. Yeah, I'm a Jew enthusiast.”
- [07:48] Zach: “Asians and Hispanic dads... Hispanic dads will not stop eating until you take the food.”
- [12:16] Sabrina: “You got the liquid, too, though.” (On gefilte fish challenges)
- [17:01] Zach: “We would call it Guido Hunting. And we would go out at closing time.”
- [22:25] Zach: “We loved our Met. I mean, we were always 40s... metal kids who would buy nice beer and then put ice on it.”
- [27:00] Zach: “Mingus Reedus. Well, this guy's got to strangle women. First of all, he's got to start going by a middle name.”
- [39:36] Sabrina: “I'm so glad to see bullying get back to what it used to be... this is good.”
- [47:00] Zach: “What is Sebastian (Maniscalco) gonna do in Saudi Arabia?”
- [52:04] Sabrina: “No, I've had guys do that, and I didn't know I was going to be into it. And then I was like, I like that.” (Foot fetish)
- [63:23] Zach: “How many munchkins could you fit in your ass?”
Timestamps for Major Segments
- [00:46] – Opening banter, plugs, and guest introductions
- [05:41] – Competitive eating talk and food challenge obsessions
- [15:57] – NYC neighborhood nostalgia and trashy drinking stories
- [25:58] – Absurd news: Norman Reedus’s son, TV urban legends
- [39:45] – Cracker Barrel logo backlash & fast-food homogenization
- [44:44] – Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival lineup and comic pay scales
- [52:01] – Sex talk: foot fetishes, felching, micro-penises, and porn culture
- [59:15] – Comedians debate: sex with fast food items
- [65:16] – Dark news: Dead babies in living rooms & the Fonz’s coffin signing
Tone & Style
This episode is peak “Morning Zoo”: perverse, hyperactive, and freewheeling, with the hosts riffing shamelessly on both food and sex in a manner that’s “for degenerates, by degenerates”. Moments of genuine friendship and candor break through the filth, especially when discussing the culture of comedy, nostalgia, and the weirdness of life in NYC.
Summary for Non-Listeners
If you missed this episode, you missed a true carnival of chaos—food challenge fetishizing, trash nostalgia for Mad Dog and Bar Ridge guidos, dirty jokes about pretty much every private part, and a full-scale roast of pop culture from Cracker Barrel to the Fonz. Zac and friends swept from fast food sex games to industry gossip to family stories with breakneck, unfiltered humor. Not for the faint of heart—or the clean of ears.
Best for: Fans of wild, explicit comedy, those nostalgic for grimy NYC stories, and anyone who thinks their morning radio should be gleefully depraved.
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