Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzo
Hosted by Kelly Rizzo
Host Kelly Rizzo processes her own grief and life's big questions through a mix of solo stories and candid interviews with guests who have navigated loss and reinvention.
A hybrid show blending diary-like solo episodes about the host's journey with grief and long-form interviews. The host's personal story, particularly the loss of her husband Bob Saget, is the show's narrative anchor. Guest conversations about plastic surgery, divorce, or career pivots serve as reflections on the central themes of resilience and starting over.
“Unlike many interview shows, the host's own well-publicized story of loss is the central pillar, making the podcast exceptionally personal. The explicit focus on processing grief in real-time, rather than as a past event, gives the show a raw, immediate quality.”
Who hosts this show
Kelly Rizzo is a television host and media personality who began hosting "Comfort Food" following the death of her husband, actor Bob Saget, in 2022. The podcast serves as a public extension of her grieving process, where she explores themes of love, loss, and resilience through vulnerable solo episodes and interviews. Before podcasting, Rizzo created the food and travel media brand "Eat Travel Rock" and worked as a TV contributor for outlets like VH1 and NBC5 Chicago.
Credentials & credits
- Television Host
- Producer
- Creator of 'Eat Travel Rock'
- Degree in Communications, DePaul University
- Former Realtor
Other ventures
- Eat Travel Rock (Blog & Web Series)
- Comfort Club (Grief support community)
- Contributor to VH1, Extra, The Kelly Clarkson Show
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Why I Chose NOT To Freeze My EggsJun 24, 2026 · 18 min
- 02Catt Sadler: Plastic Surgery, Facelifts, and the Truth About Aging GracefullyJun 17, 2026 · 58 min
- 03Do You Believe in Signs From the People We've Lost?Jun 3, 2026 · 15 min
- 04The Ultimate Guide To Long Distance FriendshipsMay 27, 2026 · 43 min
- 05How to show up for a grieving friend. With Elisha Krauss and Heather CooneyMay 20, 2026 · 45 min
- 06Lessons From Bob (I found my old grief journal)May 13, 2026 · 21 min
- 07Gabrielle Stone (Eat Pray FML) on Betrayal, Love Bombing & Healing.May 6, 2026 · 59 min
- 08Julie Smolyansky: Overcoming Loss, Adversity & Building a $215M Wellness EmpireApr 29, 2026 · 38 min
Notable episodes
- 01Do You Believe in Signs From the People We've Lost?
This solo episode encapsulates the show's core theme of processing grief and finding meaning after the loss of her husband, Bob Saget.
- 02Why I Chose NOT To Freeze My Eggs
A representative solo episode where the host shares a deeply personal story about a major life decision, connecting it to her relationship and subsequent loss.
- 03Catt Sadler: Plastic Surgery, Facelifts, and the Truth About Aging Gracefully
A quintessential interview for the show, demonstrating how Rizzo uses her own vulnerability to have a candid conversation with a guest on a sensitive topic.
What you'll be asked on this show
Kelly begins interviews by establishing a personal connection, often through a solo monologue introducing the guest and topic. She builds rapport by referencing shared backgrounds, like Midwest roots, and self-disclosing her own related experiences to encourage guest vulnerability. Her questioning is driven by personal curiosity, following a conversational flow rather than a rigid script. She probes for deeper insight by asking about the emotional reality of an experience ("Was the post-surgery experience better or worse than you expected?") and the specific timeline of decisions ("How long was it from when you first thought about getting a facelift until you did it?").
The show alternates between solo narrative episodes and guest interviews. Kelly often opens interviews with a solo monologue to frame the episode's themes and her personal connection to them. A recurring signature bit involves her making and eating a sandwich with a sponsor's product during ad reads, tying into the "comfort food" concept.
Questions Kelly Rizzo keeps coming back to
9 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Kelly Rizzo reaches for it.
personal
5- Q.01
“Do you believe in signs from loved ones who have passed away?”
She uses this to open solo episodes focused on grief and spirituality, framing the stories she's about to share.
- Q.02
“Have you ever been to the IU campus?”
Uses specific, personal questions about shared geography or background to build immediate rapport with guests.
- Q.03
“Are you going to freeze your eggs?”
Poses direct questions to the audience at the end of solo episodes to encourage engagement on the topic.
- Q.04
“Did you freeze your eggs, and why or why not?”
Follows up audience questions by asking for their personal stories and reasoning.
- Q.05
“If you chose not to, are you happy with that decision?”
Seeks to understand the audience's perspective and feelings about their own life choices related to the episode's theme.
process
4- Q.01
“Was the experience better or worse than you expected?”
Asks this to cut through public perception and get to the guest's actual emotional reality of a major event, like surgery recovery.
- Q.02
“How long was it from when you first thought about doing [X] until you actually did it?”
This question reveals a guest's level of spontaneity versus deliberation in major life decisions.
- Q.03
“Why did you want to get Botox when you were so young?”
After sharing her own story, she asks this to understand a guest's early motivations for a particular choice.
- Q.04
“Was [a specific complication] common, or had your doctor seen it before?”
She drills down on unusual details from a guest's story to clarify how rare or unique their experience was.
Signature segments
- · Making and eating a 'comfort food' sandwich during ad reads
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically female media personalities, authors, or entrepreneurs who have publicly navigated significant personal challenges like high-profile divorce, betrayal, or building a business. Close personal friends also appear to discuss topics like long-distance friendship.
- Catt Sadleron Catt Sadler: Plastic Surgery, Facelifts, and the Truth About Aging Gracefully
- Gabrielle Stoneon Gabrielle Stone (Eat Pray FML) on Betrayal, Love Bombing & Healing.
- Julie Smolyanskyon Julie Smolyansky: Overcoming Loss, Adversity & Building a $215M Wellness Empire
- Elisha Krausson How to show up for a grieving friend. With Elisha Krauss and Heather Cooney
- Heather Cooneyon How to show up for a grieving friend. With Elisha Krauss and Heather Cooney
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The primary sponsor observed is Marconi Foods. Ad reads are personally integrated, with the host preparing and eating the product on-camera, directly linking it to the show's 'comfort food' theme. (Estimated based on observed episodes).
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People also ask
- What is Kelly Rizzo's real name?
- Kelly Rizzo is her professional and real name.
- How is Kelly Rizzo connected to Bob Saget?
- Kelly Rizzo was married to actor and comedian Bob Saget from 2018 until his death in January 2022. Her experience with grief is a central theme of the podcast.
- What is the format of the podcast?
- It's a mix of solo episodes where Kelly shares personal stories and reflections, and long-form interviews with guests.
- Is the podcast still running?
- Yes, the podcast is active, releasing episodes on a weekly basis as of mid-2026.
- What kind of guests appear on the show?
- Guests are often female media figures, authors, and entrepreneurs who have navigated public challenges, as well as Kelly's personal friends.
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- [01]Kelly Rizzo - Us Weeklyusmagazine.com
- [02]About Kelly Rizzoeattravelrock.com
- [03]Eat Travel Rock: Homeeattravelrock.com
- [04]Kelly Rizzo (Bob Saget's Wife) Biographystarsunfolded.com
- [05]Bob Saget's Widow Kelly Rizzo Shares Candid Details From the Day He Diedparade.com
- [06]Bob Saget - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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