Ginormous Food (2016– ) User Reviews

So What?

[drednm · 26 June 2017]

Every show is the same. They make a giant version of something. The host takes a bite. The hosts says "who's hungry?" They show people eating normal-sized servings cut from the big whatever.

So what? It's a big sandwich. A big pizza, A big hamburger. A big taco.

So what?

From the reaction of the patrons, none of them have ever seen the big whatever being touted. My guess is that the entire thing is a fake, just for the TV show.

Bottom line: P.U.

Creepy Food Show That is also Unsanitary

[Johnny_West · 1/10 · 18 February 2017]

The host of this show is awful. He looks very uncomfortable talking to people. He is very obnoxious, and he has a very fake laugh.

This is a rip-off of Man vs. Food. Josh Denny goes to various restaurants to find "Ginormous" food. He uses the term "Ginormous" over and over again, and sounds totally fake every time.

The formula of this show is that a chef at a theme-of-the-week restaurant (Italian, subs, Mexican, burger joint, diner, pizza, etc.) shows Josh Denny how he makes a 5 pound burrito (or sub, cheeseburger, etc). Then Denny takes one bite and proclaims with fake enthusiasm that he just tasted the greatest "Ginormous" burrito ever.

Then Denny cuts up the food from his plate (GROSS), and walks around the restaurant offering to give pieces of his meal to random people. You would think that the production company could spend an extra $50, and have the chef make a sampler plate for the customers?

At that point Denny sits with the customers, and as soon as they have a mouth full of food, he starts asking them questions in his annoying voice. Nearly every time, the people almost choke on the food, trying to chew the gob of "Ginormous" food, and answer his questions at the same time.

Josh Denny looks very uncomfortable talking to everyone. His nervous cackle laughter is creepy. The people responding to Denny's questions look uncomfortable also. Denny lacks charisma.

Josh Denny is lame

[cjamesdueck · 1/10 · 18 December 2019]

Denny is a loser. He's not funny. The whole idea for the show is ridiculous and contrived. Massive portions of disgusting slop... real genius. I don't care that this guy got fired for being an idiot, I just think he stinks. He's one of these "i'm too edgy for mass consumption" types, not realizing that he's just not good at what he does. He isn't funny, he isn't likeable, he isn't intelligent, he doesn't have "hot takes". He's just an ordinary shlub with delusions of grandeur. No one cares Denny. Writing this review is the most I've ever thought about the man, and I'm doing it on the toilet to pass time.

Host isn't funny.

[asavage06 · 1/10 · 3 September 2021]

Calls himself a comedian but has the comedic ability of a trash can. Actually trash can are more funny than this guy.

Not a foodie

[missaphro · 1/10 · 31 July 2017]

When I watch a show about great food, I want to see someone as enthusiastic about great food as I am. Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern, Adam Richmond. Josh Denny is NOT a foodie. He has very little interest in the food placed in front of him no matter how hard he pretends. Come on, who travels to find huge amazing treats to only take one dainty bite and give it away. While doing a show with Damaris Phillips (not sure if it was his show or not), I watched him eat a piece of fried chicken in a manner that can only be described as 16 year-old girl. Peeling off one delicate piece to put in his mouth while Damaris sank her teeth into her piece with gusto.

Bottom line: I think the host of a show should be enthusiastic about what he's presenting. This man is not a foodie. He is merely a reporter, going thru the motions for a paycheck. I'd rather they gave Andrew Zimmern another show than watch this closeted anorexic force food on himself.

Horrible

[davecunningham-35887 · 1/10 · 12 July 2021]

A horrible show hosted by a horribly unfunny, deplorable loser.

Denny is the man!

[simpson-isaac-s · 10/10 · 15 March 2017]

Been following Denny's work for awhile now, and I can say that he absolutely deserves this show. His standup (usually very dark) is hilarious and he's a fantastic host here, because, despite having to be very PG, he still comes across as wry and sarcastic and entertaining. All in all it's very fun to watch and pretty different than other food shows, as it's much more engaged with the people of each city, which is very cool to see.

High recommend.

Fun show to watch

[lisserbug · 7/10 · 15 March 2017]

If you look at Mr. Guppy's other reviews, it's clear he doesn't like any show on TV - why bother watching? Maybe read a book or take up knitting?

Anyway, Ginormous Food is fun to watch. Is it similar to Man Vs Food? In some ways but at least Josh Denny isn't forcing us to watch him gorge on food to the point of throwing up just to win a bumper sticker. He clearly wants the focus to be on these small-town restaurants and their signature item. As the episodes progress, Josh is clearly more comfortable and relaxed.

I'm sure many precautions and meal planning happen behind the scenes to ensure that guests in the restaurant aren't being forced to dine on Josh's pre-chewed test bites, however as the show is limited to 30 minutes, we don't get to see this due to some sort of sorcery called "editing".

Anyway, looking forward to more episodes and new seasons!

Sorry, the other review is wrong

[clutch1969 · 9/10 · 15 March 2017]

Spent 20 minutes typing a rebuttal to the other review, then decided someone who doesn't get the underlying subtlety of the show isn't worth arguing with. Yeah, it's new, so there will be kinks to work out. But it's an easy watch, and I find Josh genuine and likable. Guy wasn't flawless when DDD started either, and he's a food pro. (Heck, when Drew Carey took over Price is Right, he looked frightened and ready to wet himself. Now he's found his grove and owns it.) I wasn't sold on a comic doing a show like this, but one episode shows that Josh makes it work. There are subtle *wink wink nudge nudge* moments that I think he puts in for his own laughs as much as ours... Sit back, relax, and watch a funny guy who likes food go to cool places and find really REALLY big stuff, and then, unlike MvF, generously share it with everyone. (Bitten parts excluded. Really.)