Digital Social Hour - Building an Empire: From Stand-Up to Film Production | Joe Gatto DSH #1108

Episode Date: January 16, 2025

Building an Empire: From stand-up to film production! 🎭🎬 Join us for an epic journey through the entertainment world with our hilarious guest. From sibling rivalries to casino adventures, we're diving deep into the life of a rising star! 🌟   You'll hear incredible stories about overcoming embarrassment, mastering the art of comedy, and even some surprising gambling tips! 🎰 Our guest shares his fearless approach to life and how it's shaped his career in stand-up and beyond.   But wait, there's more! Get ready for exclusive insights into the world of filmmaking as our guest reveals his passion for creating action comedies and horror flicks. 🎥 It's a masterclass in versatility you won't want to miss!   Whether you're an aspiring entertainer or just love behind-the-scenes stories, this episode is packed with laughs, lessons, and inspiration. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from someone who's truly building an empire in the entertainment industry!   Watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets from the biggest names in comedy and film. Hit that like button and leave a comment with your favorite moment from the interview! 👇 Let's keep the conversation going!   #podcast #filmcourage #movies #filmsetetiquette #filmproductionstages   CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - Joe Interview 03:59 - Sponsor Message 05:20 - Future Plans for Joe   APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [e-mail]   GUEST: Joe Gatto https://www.instagram.com/joe_gatto   SPONSORS: SPECIALIZED RECRUITING GROUP: https://www.srgpros.com/   LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/

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I tried, but she ended up protecting me more than I protected her, to be honest. All right guys, Joe Gatto here. What happened, man? Nothing. I won. Yeah? Yeah. I just decided, you know, I decided to just let everybody else have the money this time.

What a nice guy. I lasted longer than I thought I was gonna, which is great. But yeah, I just just decided, you know, I decided to just let everybody else have the money this time. What a nice guy. I lasted longer than I thought I was gonna, which is great. But yeah, I just couldn't get the cards, man. Couldn't get the cards. AP was at the table and he was just invincible. I think he had like a hundred percent win rate the whole time I was in. He didn't lose once. And the one time I was able to go in, we had the same cards, Queen 10. But yeah, it was always a good time. It's all good. Poker's a blast. You play a lot of poker? I do not. No? I don't play poker anywhere besides here. Wow. That's a true story. Yeah.

I mean, you're busy with your comedy shows right now. Yeah, that's why. I mean, but I like taking money from the house. I'm a craps player, a baccarat player. OK. I don't really do poker. I do sometimes friendly games and whatnot, but I never really ended up playing poker.

I'll say craps is the most fun. Craps I love. A good craps table where everybody's winning money is the best. Energetic. But baccarat's the best odds. For sure. Yeah.

Yeah. At baccarat, I just started playing playing recently and I just really enjoy like when you play that with your friends, too Like when you play blackjack with your peeps Not everybody wins when the cards are right, you know, you could win and somebody's losing and you're cheering and they're losing I don't like that. I like when everybody's in the same page. So craps bakar out that happens. Yeah, those Asians love that back I love that bakar out baby. Yeah, there's always a noodle bar close by, they got a whole bunch of shit going on. You got an Asian mentor in Baccarat? Yeah. No, I just, you know what?

I didn't even really know how to play. It was like the one game I didn't know how to play. I play a lot, I gamble everything. And I was like, I don't know how to play this. And I just sat down and I had this great dealer one-on-one and they were just explaining what was going on. And I still aren't a hundred percent sure on the draws and whatnot, but for the most part it's just really fun.

I mean, it's not that complicated. It isn't, no. And I say, I play player the whole time. Yeah. I don't ever change. I don't chase it. What a strategy. Yeah, and it works out.

Really? I have to say, I definitely have a winning record in Bachrach, just sticking with player. Okay, what's your favorite casino to gamble up? I love them all, man. I'm all about the people though. I love when I have a good, especially with a craps table,

you need good deals, I know what's going on. They pay you the right amount. They keep the game moving. Yeah, for sure. So I think that, but I mean, Vegas is always great to come to. It's always a fun time. I go through Ohio a lot on my comedy tour. Yeah, that's your hometown.

Yeah, well, no, I'm in New York, but when I go through Ohio, I do a lot of casino shows there. Nice. And I'm actually in Chicago this weekend. There's a couple of casinos I like there this weekend too, where my- I didn't know you were a little adrenaline junkie.

I am, I love to, I have no vices besides gambling. I don't drink, don't smoke, never tried a drug or a cigarette in my life, never been drunk. You are fearless. I am pretty fearless. I've seen you on the show. I would say you have the biggest balls out of everyone. People in my whole life actually always thought I was drunk.

Really? They're always like, this guy's gotta be wasted. I'm gonna dance all by myself, just air humping. And they're like, this guy's wasted. And my friends are like, no, he's just having fun. Have you always had that fearless attitude or did you have to get rejected a lot and build it up? No, when I was younger, I had an incident with my sister.

I had tripped in a packed restaurant and everybody laughed. And my sister and I didn't get along. And she pointed at me and went, ha ha ha. And I jumped up and went ta-da. And the whole place laughed. And I think that was the last time I felt like, I was like, oh, this is fun. I could turn this into like a thing.

It's like my armor. So yeah. Have you made up with your sister since then? Oh, she's my best friend. I love it. Yeah, I was like, oh, this is fun. I could turn this into like a thing. It's like my armor. So yeah. Have you made up with your sister since then? I was my best friend. I love it. Yeah, I love it. That sibling. I got two older sisters are the best.

Those sibling battles though growing up, I heard. Yeah, me and my, I have an older sister and a middle sister. Me and the middle sister didn't get along for a minute while we were going through our teens. What was the reason? Now we're in Sarah. You know, I was an annoying teen, 12 year old brother,

you know, and then she was, you know, dealing with what she was, starting to like boys and knowing what's going on and everything. Were you protecting her? I tried, but she ended up protecting me more than I, to be honest, yeah. Were you getting in trouble a lot growing up?

No, I was pretty good. Really? I was a nerd, I was like a mathlete. What? Yeah, I was. You were athletic and a nerd? Not athletic, just, just, just mathletic. Yeah, yeah, I didn't, I played chess.

I played chess, we got to play each other. Oh yeah, yeah. What's your rating? Okay. Okay. I would say I'm okay. My boy yeah, I didn't matter. I play chess. I play chess. We got to play each other. Oh yeah, yeah. What's your rating? Okay. I would say I'm okay. My boy plays chess. My son, I have a seven year old. Shout out to today's sponsor, Specialized Recruiting Group.

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We saw him playing with his grandfather, just messing around the house, you know, and he was like, how's this game working? We just told him and they have like a chess club for his second graders. He plays, he starts playing the fourth graders. Okay. He's really good. So you got a smart kid. Hey, he's not bad. Good genetics, huh?

It's good genetics for sure. You ever tested your IQ? It was great. It came back as great. I love it, man. Well, what's next? I know you've got the comedy tour. Yeah, the Let's Get Into It tour is happening right now,

traveling all over the country, which is great. Just announced more dates too. joegaddofficial.com for the website to get your tickets. Got that going on. A couple of little projects in the works. Any TV announcements yet? Maybe. Okay. Maybe, maybe. If you know, you know.

There may be some, but yeah, I'm working on getting some movies made. I'm a filmmaker at heart, so I'm working on getting some movies made. I got some scripts, some action comedies, some. I'm working on getting some movies made I got some scripts some action comedies some horrors. So Yeah, we'll link below. Thanks for coming on. Yeah, sure. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah so much Bet MGM is an official sports betting partner of the National Hockey League and has your back all season long from puck drop to the Final shot you're always taken care of with the sportsbook Born in Vegas. That's a feeling you can only get with BetMGM, and no matter your team, your favorite skater, or your style, there's something every NHL fan is going to love about BetMGM. Download the app today and discover why BetMGM is your hockey home for the season. Raise your game to the next level this year with BetMGM, a sportsbook worth a celly and an official sports betting partner of the

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