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Tuff Shift!

Tuff Shift!

By: Sean Patrick Murtagh
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Tuff Shift! is a podcast designed to shed light, not just on behind the scenes antics, but on the incredibly resilient, reliable, durable, and of course talented folks who have served time running drinks, taking orders, and entertaining the masses. Who is the person seating me/ serving me/ clearing my plates/ making my drinks? Whether the service is good or bad for whatever reason, are you aware of the life these people lead when they hang up their aprons and put their feet up after putting up with you?

With "105 years" worth of experience slinging hash and shaking drinks, the award-winning actor and singer, Sean Patrick Murtagh welcomes actors, singer, dancers, artists, creatives of all disciplines to share their war-stories, commiserate, and unpack all that goes into surviving the job and living the dream.

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Episodes
  • TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty: Welcome Chris Crowthers! Part 1!

    TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty: Welcome Chris Crowthers! Part 1!
    Apr 21 2026

    TUFF SHIFT! Episode Eighty: Sean Patrick welcomes a guest who unknowingly has been a part of his first hospitality memories in NYC; the adorable, the charming, the multi-talented and faceted human being that is Chris Crowthers. From unpacking their time spent in THERAPY (the bar on 52nd) to working brunch as a gay man to the back and forth of it all, the conversation was too bountiful for just one episode. Tune in this week for the highs and lows of hospitality and make sure you come back for next week's episode about Chris' journey into fitness and a small business own.

    Follow Chris @mrcrowthers or visit his website: www.chriscrowthers.com

    Support the show

    Follow TUFF SHIFT! everywhere @TuffShiftPodcast

    Follow host, Sean Patrick Murtagh, everywhere @SeanieBoySFNYC

    Like what you hear? Find our virtual tip jar by visiting the Tuff Shift website.
    www.tuffshiftpodcast.com
    www.seanpatrickmurtagh.com
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    54 mins
  • TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventy-Nine: Pre-Shift-All-Shift with Sean Patrick Murtagh!

    TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventy-Nine: Pre-Shift-All-Shift with Sean Patrick Murtagh!
    Apr 14 2026

    TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventy-Nine: After a few weeks of reflection post his retirement from the world of hospitality, host Sean Patrick Murtagh is back with an all new episode unpacking what life is like on the other side of the table. From figuring out what to do with his weekends to trying to not be "THAT GUY" that has to let everyone know he worked in a restaurant to juicy updates from his most recent restaurant job. Tune it to hear all about his first full weekend and the rediscovery of simple joys.

    Catch Sean Patrick in Provincetown as a headliner in the Pronvincetown CabaretFest June 8-14, 2026. And the first ever LIVE TUFF SHIFT Friday, June 12th at the Post Office Cafe.

    www.provincetowncabaretfest.org

    Support the show

    Follow TUFF SHIFT! everywhere @TuffShiftPodcast

    Follow host, Sean Patrick Murtagh, everywhere @SeanieBoySFNYC

    Like what you hear? Find our virtual tip jar by visiting the Tuff Shift website.
    www.tuffshiftpodcast.com
    www.seanpatrickmurtagh.com
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventy-Eight: TUFF SHIFTS! Revisited Part 3!

    TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventy-Eight: TUFF SHIFTS! Revisited Part 3!
    Mar 31 2026

    TUFF SHIFT! Episode Seventy-Eight: fresh on the heels from teaching his first workshop to musical theatre majors in Iowa, Sean Patrick thought what better time that to revisit his interviews with the cast from PARADE. Tune in to hear all the meltdowns, power outages, mommy meltdowns and more!

    Follow Thomas Patrick Riley @thomaspatrickriley or visit his website: thomaspriley.com

    Follow his fitness account @tprileyfit

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    Follow Megan @meganlroddy

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    Follow Bryce @brycehambat.

    The Perfect Arrangement at The Main Theater in Santa Clarita, CA

    April 24, 25, 26 tickets available: www.atthemain.org

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    Follow Kyle @kylecaldwell2 on TikTok and @KyleGCaldwell on Instagram

    THE BARDY BUNCH Parody Musical at 3Below Theatres in San Jose, CA

    March 28 - April 26 tickets available: https://3belowtheaters.com/

    Support the show

    Follow TUFF SHIFT! everywhere @TuffShiftPodcast

    Follow host, Sean Patrick Murtagh, everywhere @SeanieBoySFNYC

    Like what you hear? Find our virtual tip jar by visiting the Tuff Shift website.
    www.tuffshiftpodcast.com
    www.seanpatrickmurtagh.com
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    57 mins
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