"Alexa, play Empire State of Mind."
Today's episode covers all of the burning questions we wondered before we moved to New York City but were too embarrassed to ask. What are dead giveaways that you're a tourist? Who really has the best slice in town? AND WHERE IS A SOLID, NOT CLICHE PLACE TO TAKE SOMEONE ON A FIRST DATE?!
Find out all that and more by tuning in!
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Today's guest is the amazing Tom Delgado, or as some may know him as, TomDNYC!
Tomas “Tom” Delgado is a comedian, actor, writer, and tour guide who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and has been seen on season 4 of Billions, season 2 of Joe Pera Talks with You, Comedy Central, Food Network, Travel Channel, and Huffington Post. He produces and co-hosts “Let’s See, What Else?”, a free weekly stand-up show in the East Village of New York that was named one of the best underground shows in the city by Thrillist. He also produced successful versions of the show the Bowery Ballroom and 2018 NY Fashion Week. Check out the article. He has also performed at the Red Clay, Rogue Island, Brooklyn, Harlem, and Dallas Comedy Festivals.
He is also a writer and producer and has produced multiple plays, directed a show in the NY Fringe Festival that sold out every show, was nominated for best director in the 2016 Strawberry Festival for Short Plays, and has produced two short films that he also wrote and starred in. Regulars was run at the New York Short Film Festival and the Coney Island Film Festival.
He’s a New York City tour guide who has been featured on the Travel Channel and Telemundo talking about New York.
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Connect with Tom
Instagram: @TomDNYC | Book a Tour HERE | YouTube: @tomasd00
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Connect with host Lauren Lapid
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We love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.
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