Prior to his actor's training, Varrati appeared in the June 15th, 2001 episode of MTV's Total Request Live. In the broadcast, Varrati was "employed" by TRL host Carson Daly to wash Mariah Carey's car for an upcoming MTV contest. Various segments throughout the episode featured Varrati and his various misadventures cleaning the car before he and Daly wrapped up the show in the studio above Times Square.