Zac Amico's Morning Zoo – Episode 66: Allie Mae and Alex Tomaselli (Nov 30, 2025)
Episode Overview
In this raucous pre-Thanksgiving episode, Zac Amico welcomes comedians Allie Mae and Alex Tomaselli from "Super Sally Joe's Podcast" for a characteristically chaotic and hilariously unfiltered roundtable. The trio riff on bizarre news stories including the Slender Man attempted murderer’s escape, weird world records, fast-food horror stories, and viral oddballs in adult diapers and cheese fetishes. Littered with offbeat humor, unexpectedly insightful asides, and wild personal anecdotes, this episode brings a blend of dark comedy, pop culture, and real-life absurdity—just as the Morning Zoo fans love.
1. Introductions & Plugs
Timestamps: 01:03–05:00
- Zac apologizes for being late due to traffic and phone distractions, teasing his ongoing “curse” with commutes.
- Guests introduced: Alex Tomaselli and Allie Mae, both hyped for their own podcasts/standup gigs.
- Alex: Shout-out to “Super Sally Joe’s” podcast and his dad’s vinyl tech alumni listening in the comments.
- Allie: Plugs her standup show "Drip" at The Stand, promo code for ticket discounts.
- Zac plugs upcoming Toronto shows, explains GaS Digital subscription perks, and the return of "Real Ass Podcast."
- “We are only adding to the lineup. Sorry, Shannon.” (05:00, Zac)
2. Slender Man Stabber Escapes: A Twisted Tale
Timestamps: 05:15–19:20
The Story Recap
- Zac recaps trying to explain "Slender Man" urban legend to a confused friend.
- “She didn't understand the concept... she thought they were supposed to be more lore.” (06:05, Zac)
- News story: One of the convicted girls in the Slender Man stabbing case cuts off ankle monitor and escapes, is caught with an older, transgender companion (who’s not the original conspirator).
- The podcast plays and mocks police bodycam audio of the apprehension:
- “Hi. I’m Jessica. Not stabby.” (07:31, Zac impersonating the escapee)
- Allie: “They really did get out of school before they learned how to lie.” (07:16)
Commentary & Comedy
- Nicknames: “Slender Ma’am” for the transgender accomplice, riffed throughout the segment.
- Jokes about the escapees' inability to lie, psych profiles, and group home dynamics.
- Discussion of the two's relationship (met at church; older trans woman helped her escape).
- “Was this like a Romeo and Juliet?” (16:12, Allie)
- Zac speculates about emotional control and “mimicking what they think a dumb bitch would do,” drawing parallels to personal anecdotes about trans friends’ emotional expression.
Additional Revelations
- Shannon reports restraining-order allegations and disturbing Facebook messages involving the accomplice.
- “People are so creative about being disgusting.” (58:35, Allie – reused later as a running joke)
- Group relates the challenge of bad actors in marginalized groups causing negative broad stereotypes.
- “That’s how I feel when I see fat people eating on the bus.” (23:35, Zac)
3. Weird News & World Records
Timestamps: 25:16–38:47
The Fart Record
- A man attempts to break the world record for longest fart; panel debates techniques and authenticity.
- “I think he's opening his asshole and collecting more air.” (26:57, Zac)
- “Literally, more smoke.” (27:53, Allie)
- Side tangent: Polyphonic or “two notes at once” singing; brief attempt to demonstrate and debunk.
Extreme Body Feats
- Bazoo the Clown’s (friend of Zac’s) world record for most staples to the body, and why Guinness doesn’t officially recognize it due to bodily harm.
- “I thought about it, but I don't… I think I might go into shock.” (33:20, Zac)
- Anecdotes about tattoo pain, body modifications (penis splits, hanging objects from piercings).
- “Your dick probably looks like the thing from Stranger Things.” (39:17, Zac)
4. Fast Food Horror Stories
Timestamps: 39:51–46:39
- Study: 50% of ice samples from fast-food restaurants contain fecal bacteria.
- Allie’s behind-the-scenes stories from her McDonald's teenage years:
- “I used to hand the food through the window and be like, ‘I wouldn't eat it.’” (40:44, Allie)
- “They mopped up the [feces] with a mop... and then also mopped the children's place with it.” (42:21, Allie)
- Zac: Taco Bell meat “comes as a liquid.”
- Wendy’s chili made from yesterday’s burgers; comparing with croutons and canned chili stories.
- Frito Pie Origin Story
- Binging with Babish / King of the Hill’s Peggy Hill recipe
- Zac: “You go down south to a soul food place, a little Frito pie set you right.” (44:49)
5. Thanksgiving Traditions & Food Tangents
Timestamps: 46:39–54:42
- Discussion on Thanksgiving meal timing and Italian-American traditions. Lasagna and meatballs as appetizers, multiple cheese options, and late-night turkey sandwiches.
- Allie: “In my dream world, food would be ready... around one or two. And we would leave it out all day and just eat all day long.” (51:22)
- Zac: “I'm the two o'clock [meal]... My Cuban grandpa would show up with a bib and a knife and a fork.” (51:17)
- Zac recounts “infamous broccoli incident” with Alex on their comedy road trip (cold broccoli and hotdogs for breakfast).
- Odd food habits in greenrooms: “He just started taking already peeled hardboiled eggs out of his backpack….” (48:50, Zac)
6. More Viral Oddballs & Fake “Crimes”
Timestamps: 54:43–64:43
Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
- The group spins on the absurdity of standing at crowded parades and new balloon floats.
- “I would pay not to do that.” (55:48, Zac)
- Diapers worn to avoid losing a spot in Times Square crowds.
Diaper Man, Cheese Masturbator, and Odd Fetishes
- News: Texas man arrested for wearing a diaper in public, yelling "Goo Goo Gaga,” and demanding women change him.
- “If he had a little camera and a ring light, people would just be like, he's doing his content.” (57:22, Allie)
- Flashback: Philly’s “Swiss cheese masturbator” – offered to pay women to use cheese in sex acts, with mugshot.
- “Philly cheesedick.” (58:48, Zac)
7. Man Cosplays Dead Mom for Pension Scam ("Mrs. Doubtfire gone wrong")
Timestamps: 59:30–64:50
- Panel reacts to a real-life Mrs. Doubtfire: a man who dressed up as his deceased mother for years to collect her pension.
- Shannon reveals he collected $183,000 before getting caught.
- “That’s just a 90s comedy. Don’t Tell the Government My Mother’s Dead.” (64:54, Zac)
- “He should have just had his mother's ID. Would have been super simple.” (64:43, Allie)
- Jokes about mummification, old age, and wigs not matching neck wrinkles.
8. Closing Remarks & Callbacks
Timestamps: 65:00–65:50
- Zac thanks guests and plugs their shows once more.
- Preview: "Real Ass Podcast" is coming back, Mondays at 4pm.
- General tone: freewheeling, irreverent, with plenty of late-episode inside jokes and ball-busting.
Notable Quotes
On the Slender Man escape:
- “Chicks who killed their friends, right?” (05:46, Alex)
- “She really did get out of school before she learned how to lie.” (07:16, Allie)
- “We've named this person Slender Ma’am.” (09:30, Zac)
On fast food:
- “Nobody should eat at McDonald's. I used to hand the food through the window and be like, I wouldn't eat it.” (40:44, Allie)
- “The meat at Taco Bell when he worked there came as a liquid.” (43:20, Zac)
- “Wendy's chili? Yesterday's burgers.” (43:39, Zac)
On world records:
- “I think he's opening his asshole and collecting more air.” (26:57, Zac)
- “I thought about it, but I don't… I think I might go into shock.” (33:20, Zac, on beating the staple record)
On being part of a crowd:
- “I would pay not to do that.” (55:48, Zac, about parade crowds)
- “It really shows you, like, how retarded people are.” (55:54, Allie)
On Adult Diaper Guy:
- “If he had like a little camera and a ring light, people would just be like, he's doing his content. But he didn't have all that, so they're like, he's a sex offender.” (57:22, Allie)
Memorable Moments
- Slender Man Stabbing Update: The panel’s wild speculation and nickname gags about the transgender accomplice, with constant riffing.
- Fart Record Attempt: Live reaction to a 40+ second “world record” fart. Extended physical comedy.
- Stomach-turning Fast Food Stories: Allie’s tales from behind the McDonald's counter, with uniquely grotesque inside details.
- Real Life "Mrs. Doubtfire": Morbidly comic reenactment of a man collecting his dead mother’s pension in disguise.
- Cheese Masturbator: The surrealism (and mugshot) of Philly's Swiss cheese predator prompts a fusillade of puns and disgusted laughter.
Useful Timestamps
- [05:37] — Start of Slender Man stabbings escape case
- [25:16] — World fart record segment begins
- [39:51] — Fast food fecal bacteria study and horror stories
- [54:43] — Thanksgiving parade/holiday tangents
- [56:43] — Adult Diaper “Goo Goo Gaga” criminal
- [58:12] — Philly Swiss cheese masturbator
- [59:30] — Man cosplays dead mom to collect pension
- [65:00] — Show wrap-up and next episode info
Tone & Language:
Highly informal, darkly comic, riff-heavy, and laced with gallows humor, sharp roasts, and off-color analogies. The hosts are quick with callbacks, irreverent social observations, and personal digressions about their own weird experiences.
For Listeners:
Even if you missed the episode, this summary captures not just the topics but the wild, kinetic Morning Zoo spirit—the sick jokes, high-energy derails, and moments too gross, weird, or real for “regular” morning radio.