Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

Ron Bennington joins me on today's episode to talk about interview style and his series Unmasked. Ron is someone whose style of interviewing I've always admired, it seemed fitting to have him on this episode.   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ • Oct 21: Bensalem, PA • Nov 02: Minneapolis, MN • Nov 01: Omaha, NE • Nov 03: Madison, WIi • Nov 04: Chicago, IL • Nov 05: Iowa City, IA • Nov 09: Kansas City, MO • Nov 07: Tulsa, OK • Nov 09: Kansas City, MO • Nov 10: Louisville, KY • Nov 11: Indianapolis, IN • Nov 12: St. Louis, MO • Nov 13: Ft. Wayne, IN • Feb 02: Boston, MA • Feb 03: Foxwoods, CT For more Ron Bennington: https://benningtonshow.com/#Links   The Music: Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Talk Talk- Talk Talk The Doors - The End Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me  

Continuing the Jew Special Commentary now in Romania! We dive into the last few bits of my special Jew on my Youtube now. If you're listening stick around till the end and you can hear all the songs on my Edinburough playlist while I was running this hour of material there!   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/   The Music: Go Down Moses- Louis Armstrong  Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Losing My Religion - REM Kleinkunst - Fiva One of Us - Joan Osborne Hava Nagila - Dick Dale Mordecai - Josh Williams Common People - William Shatner

I've done a lot of these commentaries over the years and I've found them to be incredibly interesting as a fan of comedy and useful as a comedian. Today I'm gonna break down the first half of my latest masterpiece Jew. This one might be one you wanna watch cause I actually have the rights to play the special on youtube!   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/   The Music: Kleinkunst-Fiva Mordecai- Josh Williams

Dave Smith came over for the State of the Union! Dave breaks down what the hell is going on in America and around the world in our annual Skeptic Tank State of The Union, which is usually done in the beginning of the year.  It's always a great conversation with Dave and this time is no different. It's a long one, almost five hours. I hope you enjoy! For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: The Wrong Side of History Tour is on sale now! TICKETS // Follow on Instagram // Official Website For more Dave: Dave Smith Official Website  @theproblemdavesmith - Instagram  @ComicDaveSmith - Twitter  YouTube  The Music: Chuck Berry - Living in the USA Sex Pistols - Holiday in the Sun NOFX - The Idiots are Taking Over Lana Del Rey - National Anthem   Thanks to our sponsor Sheath Underwear! use code "Ari" for 20% off your order at sheathunderwear.com 

Geoffrey Asmus or The Only Funny White Guy (Keep an eye out for his new special on Youtube) joins me to talk about war and the military. He's never been in the military and he's never been to war but he is truly fascinated by it and knows a lot of shit.   For More Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/   For more Geoffrey: Instagram See him on tour You're An Idiot Podcast https://youreanidiot.libsyn.com/website    The Music: War Pigs by Black Sabbath, Cake, Sarah King, and T- Pain   Thanks to our sponsor YoKratom home of the $60 Kilo!

Andy Haynes came in to talk to me about his job as a mover. He became a mover the day he moved to New York and was doing it throughout the pandemic. It turns out lots of comics do it because of the flexibility and cash under the table. Plus you get a pretty good workout. For more Ari: The Wrong Side of History Tour pre-sale starts this Wednesday April 26! Use code EVIL.  All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Andy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imandyhaynes/  Upcoming shows & more: ​​https://linktr.ee/imandyhaynes  Twitter: https://twitter.com/imandyhaynes  The Music: Movin Out- Billy Joel Move it Move it- The Mad Stuntman Movin' On Up- The Jefferson's Theme Song Gonna Move- Paul Pena

Five-time Grammy winner Pete Schickele is unknown to many but if you were a comic in the 90s you may know him as the guy who beat you out for a Grammy. Danny Polishchk brought this story to my attention and it is just wild. We go on a deep dive into who the fuck this Peter Schickele guy even is.   For more Ari:   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Danny: Danny Polishchuk - @dannyjokes  Danny Polishchuk - Linktree  The boyscast - @theboyscastwithryanlong  The Boyscast with Ryan Long | Patreon    The Music: PDQ Bach: Music for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion- Peter Schickele  Dice- Andrew Dice Clay Wild Thing- Sam Kinison   

Fellow Maryland-er Ryan Sickler and I were able to fill up a whole podcast episode just about Maryland. It's the state where we both grew up and have two very different versions of it. Ryan also has a brand new special out called "Lefty's Son" now on youtube! Go check it out and support unfiltered standup comedy.    For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Watch Ryan's new special available now! Lefty's Son - Full Special: https://bit.ly/leftys_son    Instagram: @ryansickler  Twitter: @ryansickler  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rsickler  Upcoming shows & more: https://www.ryansickler.com/    Listen and Subscribe: The HoneyDew Podcast  Check out more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew  The Music: Turnstile- Holiday Maryland, My Maryland Wye Oak- Watching the Waiting Joan Jett & The Blackhearts- I Hate Myself for Loving You   Thanks to our sponsor Sheath Underwear! Head to SheathUnderwear.com and use code "Ari" for 20% off!

Big Jay Oakerson made me pick him up at the airport as my last responsibility as producer (Jewish term) of his new standup special, Dog Belly. I'm so proud of him. The special is amazing. I still find his fashion and musical tastes to be problematic but his standup is among the best in the world.    For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Jay: Upcoming shows: https://www.bigjaycomedy.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigjayoakerson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigjayoakerson  Subscribe & watch DOG BELLY! https://www.youtube.com/@bigjayoakerson  The Music: Hound Dog- Elvis Presley  Drive My Car- The Beatles  LaGuardia Drivin- The Kinks    Thanks to YoKratom for sponsoring this episode! Head to YoKratom.com home fo the $60 Kilo!

Mike Vecchione has a new special out now called "The Attractives" but before he did standup, Mike was a teacher for some rough and tough kids in Philly. He molded and shaped America's wild youth and he's here to tell me all about it.   For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Mike: Watch The Attractives Follow Mike   The Music: Coolio- Gangsters Paradise  Big Sean- I don't Fuck With You Blue Oyster Bar theme Pink Floyd- Another Brinck in the Wall   Thanks to our sponsor https://www.microdose.com/ use code "Ari" for FREE shipping and 30% off your order

Joe and Henry came over to kill some time with me before we all headed to the Whit Reaper concert. A natural way to kill time is by talking about all the weird times you've had in strip clubs across the country. Enjoy.   For more Ari: Appearing Live: New York City – March 24 @ The Beacon! https://bit.ly/ari-beacon All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Joe List: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joelistcomedy/ Upcoming shows and more: https://www.comedianjoelist.com/  For more Henry Phillips: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henlips/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/henryphillips    The Music: 2 Chainz- I Love Them Strippers Motley Crue- Girls Girls Girls White Reaper- Daisies  Mason Jennings- Duluth   Thanks to our sponsor Sheath Underwear! Become a legend and use code "Ari" to save 20% off at SheathUnderwear.com   

Phil Hanley is an expert on the Grateful Dead. Deadheads they call themselves, and he came over to clue me in on why this band is so awesome. They've got drugs, good music, and cool fans. What else could you want?   For more Ari: Appearing Live: New York City – March 24 @ The Beacon! https://bit.ly/ari-beacon All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   See Phil live: https://bit.ly/philhanley  Watch Ooh La La: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzJ245Q4mGk  Stay up to date on upcoming shows & more: https://www.philhanley.com/email-list  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PhilMHanley/    The music: The Grateful Dead- Truckin' The Grateful Dead- Ripple The Grateful Dead- Terrapin Station The Grateful Dead- Touch of Grey   Thank you to our sponsor YoKratom.com home of the $60 Kilo!

Dan Soder drove with me to Vancouver after our show in Seattle and we had a great time doing some not-so-legal things! Can I get more dangerous than podcasting and driving? Listen to find out!   For more Ari: Appearing Live: New York City – March 24 @ The Beacon! https://bit.ly/ari-beacon All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/ For more Dan:  https://www.dansoder.com/tour  https://www.instagram.com/dansoder/  https://twitter.com/DanSoder    The Music: Big Yavo- Hot Box Sl2mm- Until Next Time Bryan Adams- So Happy It Hurts Arcade Fire- Keep The Car Running   Thanks to our sponsor! Head to AthleticGreens.com/Ari for a free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free travel packs with your order!

Ryan O'Neill and I spent some time in Salt Lake City with Brent the Liftie! Brent is a lift operator in Salt Lak City and he gave us the scoop on what it's like and showed us a good time on the mountain.   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/ Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL For more Ryan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanoneillcomedy/  Danish & O'Neill:  Check out Beach Cops on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/beachcops  The Music: Lift Me Up- Rihanna Lift Me Up- Five Finger Death Punch Lift Me Up- Yes Take Me to the Mountaintop- Malaco Into The Night- Royal Bliss

Kevin Ryan and H. Foley came over to talk about some of the first jobs they ever had, which led to a great conversation with the garbage guys about working at country club golf courses. Who do you think would be better at golf?   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL    Follow Are You Garbage: https://www.instagram.com/areyougarbage/  Live Shows: https://linktr.ee/AreYouGarbage  Subscribe & Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@AreYouGarbage  Thank you to our new sponsor Athletic Greens! Visit Athleticgreens.com/Ari and get 1 month free of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your purchase   The Music: Kenny Loggins- I'm Alright The Yardbirds- Stealing Stealing Uriah Heep- Stealin Jimmy Buffett- Peanut Butter Conspiracy 

The Coward of Gramercy and Israel Palestine expert Andy Haynes came over to talk with me about the conflict even though I had no logical points on the matter.   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL    For More Andy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imandyhaynes/  Upcoming shows & more: ​​https://linktr.ee/imandyhaynes  Twitter: https://twitter.com/imandyhaynes    The Music: MC Abdul- Palestine T Bone Burnett- Palestine, Texas Woody Guthrie- The Many and the Few Tricky- My Palestine Girl   Thank you to Yokratom! Home of the $60 Kilo and loyal sponsor for 3 years!  

Colum Tyrrell and Nate Marshall joined me in Pittsburgh where we talked about our bathroom fails and favorites in between shows.. in the bathroom.    For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL    Nate Marshall: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsThatNateM  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthatnatemarshall/    For more Colum Tyrrell: https://www.instagram.com/columtyrrell/  https://twitter.com/columtyrrell  https://www.youtube.com/c/ColumTyrrell  https://www.patreon.com/columtyrrell      The Music: Meet me in the Bathroom- The Strokes Just Do It- The James Malik She Came in Through The Bathroom Window- The Beatles Mirror in the Bathroom- The English Beat Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart- Johnny Cash

Rick Glassman came over for a crazy time talking about the nerdiest game I've ever heard of. Magic the Gathering is a card game Rick is abnormally obsessed with and he gave me a whole bunch of knowledge on the game. We also reminisced about the time I went on his podcast. I think you're gonna wanna watch this one at youtube.com/AriShaffir   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL    Follow  Rick for more: Instagram Twitter Watch Take Your Shoes Off Podcast!  https://www.rickglassman.com/  https://www.youtube.com/rickglassman    The Music: It's Magic- Pilot Revenge of the Nerds Do You Believe in Magic- The Lovin' Spoonful Sea Change- Beck  

Paul Virzi is a great comic but he's also kind of a Guido. Paying for meals is a guido thing. Saying "The Joshua Tree" is a Guido thing. Keeping your car SUPER clean...That's a Guido thing.   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL    Upcoming shows & tickers: https://paulvirzi.com/  Watch Nocturnal Admissions on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81605956    The Music: Mambo Italiano- Bete Midler Zooma Zooma Baca La- Louis Prima That's Amore- Dean Martin Be Italian- Fergie   Thanks to our sponsor YoKratom home of the $60 Kilo!

Tim Brown is a Free Diving instructor I met during my time in Guatemala over the holidays. He's a 21-year-old kid from Australia who decided one day that he wanted to try free diving and now he's teaching tourists how to do it in Lake Atitlan, a gorgeous lake in Guatemala.  For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL    Tim Brown Freedive Atitlan - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala https://www.instagram.com/freediveatitlan/    The Music: Beyond the Sea- Bobby Darin Lake of Fire- Nirvana Holy Diver- Pat Boone Black Water-  The Doobie Brothers

I apologize for the terrible audio on this episode. The battery on my Tascam ran out so there are only 15 mins of good audio. Brian Simpson does not deserve bad audio so be sure to check out his stand-up and his podcast where you can hear him a lot better!    For more Brian: https://www.briansimpsoncomedy.com/  https://www.instagram.com/bscomedian/ https://linktr.ee/bscomedian  For More Ari: For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Ari Shaffir - JEW (2022) FULL SPECIAL    The Music: I Wish I Was Back In The Army- Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye Stop Children What's That Sound- Buffalo Springfield Orange Crush- R.E.M Living on a Thin Line- The Kinks

Shahyan Jahani and Andrew Youngblood were with me for my shows in Dallas and they joined me for a podcast in the green room before it was time for the show. We talked about Christmas mostly and Chanukah and why the holidays are depressing but also great. Enjoy your holiday! Whatever you celebrate. Tickets on sale now for Ari Shaffir live at The Beacon Theatre in NYC March 24! Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/ari-beacon For all upcoming shows and tickets visit: https://www.arishaffir.com/  For more Andrew Youngblood: https://www.instagram.com/noyoungblood/ For more Shahyan Jahani: https://www.shahyanjahani.com/  Thank you to our sponsors!  Visit https://bit.ly/ari-betterhelp for 10% off your first month! Code "Ari" will be automatically applied.  Visit https://www.3chi.com/ and use code "Ari" for 5% off Delta 8 products! -- The Music: Please Come Home For Christmas - The Eagles 8 Days - Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings Christmas Vacation - Mavis Staples The Chanukah Song - Adam Sandler

Hans Kim, David Lucas, and I talk about free stuff! As a young comic, the generosities of others are what really keep you going. Netflix passwords, drugs, and free meals are all great to give a struggling young comic, and I've gotten a lot fo that over the years, and so have these guys!   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more David Lucas:   Website: https://www.davidlucascomedy.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidlucasfunny/ David Lucas - YouTube     For more Hans Kim: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djhanskim/ Upcoming shows, merch & more: https://linktr.ee/DJHansKim  Hans Kim @ Skyline Comedy Club    The music: Put Your Money on Me- Arcade Fire Freelancer- Toro Y Moi For Free?- Kendrick Lamar Free in the Knowledge- The Smile   Thanks to our sponsors! Head to BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off and 3Chi.com for 5% off with code "Ari"!

Matt Braunger came to talk with me while I was in LA and he told me all about his new special Doug and what it was like growing up in Oregon. Lot's of interesting Oregon facts and a story about us in a strip club in Oregon back in the day.   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For More Matt: Matt Braunger | Doug (Full Comedy Special)  Official Website  Instagram: @braunger    The Music: Louie, Louie- John Belushi Portlandia Theme- Washed Out Eugene Oregon- Dolly Parton Portland Oregon- Loretta Lynn and Jack White

Fahim Anwar and I talk about how satisfying it is that we both put our specials out on our own. There's nothing quit like doing something yourself. However, we realized there isn't much else we do ourselves...   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/ For More Fahim: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fahimanwar/  Upcoming shows & more: https://www.fahimanwar.com/    The Music: D.I.Y- Gabriel Peter Jack of all Trades- Bruce Springsteen Handy Man- James Taylor Man in a Shed- Nick Drake    Thanks to our sponsors! Had to 3Chi.com for 5% off Delta 8 products with code "Ari" and Get 10% off your first month of counseling at BetterHelp.com/Ari 

Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine came over and brought me a vibrator from their new line Vibes Only. They talked to me about how chicks use vibrators and let me try out their app that tells you a sexy story while you beat it with their vibrator. Stay tuned for The Jew, coming to a vibrator near you! For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/     Ashley Hesseltine: https://www.instagram.com/ashhess/ Rayna Greenberg: https://www.instagram.com/rayna.greenberg/   Girls Gotta Eat Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/girlsgottaeatpodcast/ Girlsgottaeatpodcast.com Vibesonly.com   The Music: Vibrator- Electric Six Electric Boogie- Bunny Wailer Je'Taim Moi Non Plus- Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg Good Vibrations - Beach Boys Good Vibrations- Marky Mark   Thanks to our sponsors! Head to 3Chi.com for 5% off delta 8 products and head over to Sheathunderwear.com for 20% off your order! Promo code ARI on both sites!

Nate Marshall, Geoffrey Asmus, and Brian Six joined me in the green room at Helium Comedy club in Philly to talk about why Wawa is so treasured among the people of Philly and what might be the equivalent in other parts of the country.   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Nate Marshall: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsThatNateM  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthatnatemarshall/    Geoffrey Asmus: https://linktr.ee/Geoffreyatm11    Brian Six Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian6ix/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brian6ix    See Brian at Helium Comedy Club in Philly on Nov 22: https://philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/shows/192474    The Music: Bashezy - Old Bay Little Wawa - Tom Conners Benny Jamz- Wawa George Harrison - Wa Wa   Thanks to our sponsors! Check out YoKratom.com home of the $60 Kilo! And head over to 3Chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off Delta 8 products!

Live from Skankfest Vegas Ryan Long, Jim Norton, Joe List, Robert Kelly, and Joe DeRosa join me as we berate the crowd for telling awful stories about Jews. ARI SHAFFIR: JEW OUT NOV. 2ND--TOMORROW For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Joe List For more Joe List:  Instagram: @joelistcomedy  Upcoming shows and more: Joe List      Ryan Long:  Instagram - @ryanlongcomedy  Ryan Long - YouTube Ryan Long: White Immigrant - Full Special  For more Joe DeRosa: https://www.instagram.com/joederosacomedy/  https://linktr.ee/joederosacomedy    For more Jim Norton: https://www.instagram.com/jimnorton/  https://linktr.ee/JimNorton    For more Robert Kelly: Watch Bobby's new special Kill Box available now:  For more: https://robertkellylive.com/    https://bit.ly/bk-kb    The Music: Lil Dicky- Jewish Flow Kanye West- Black Skinhead Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies- Hava Nagila Leonard Cohen- Halleluja   Thanks to our sponsors! BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off your first month and 3Chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order!

Mike Feeney came to talk to me about scams! how to play it off and which are his favorites and his mom, the ultimate scam artist!    For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Mike: https://www.mikefeeneycomedy.com/  Check out his special Rage Against The Routine: https://youtu.be/YG2MgJiTu3o    The Music: Goog Dolls- Sweetest Lie Steve Miller Band- Take The Money and Run Paul McCartney- Band on the Run Jamiroquai- Scam   Thank you 3chi.com for sponsoring this episode! Use code "Ari" for 5% off on 3Chi.com.

Ian Fidance and Jordan Jensen schooled me on all things Punk, hardcore, Ska, and straightedge. These two are in the punk scene hardcore and truly enjoy the camaraderie that comes with it.   For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Ian Fidance: For more Ian Fidance: https://www.instagram.com/ianimal69/?hl=en  https://linktr.ee/ianfidance    For more Jordan Jensen:  https://www.jordanjensencomedy.com/upcoming-shows  https://www.jordanjensencomedy.com/    The Music: Converge- The saddest day Homicidal- Bad Luck 13 Don't Call Me White- NOFX The Product is You- Incediary    Thanks to our sponsors! Use code "Ari" at 3Chi.com for 5% off and use code "Ari" at Sheathunderwear.com for 20% off your order. 

Robert Kelly's got a new special out now! Kill Box is available on LouisCK.com for purchase. But if you want to listen to us talk about poop for an hour first, I highly recommend it. We've got some call in's from a few special guests as well.   For more Ari:  Get tickets to see Ari on the road: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/    For more Bobby: Watch Bobby's new special Kill Box available now: https://louisck.com/products/robert-kelly-kill-box  For more: https://robertkellylive.com/    The Music: Salt n Pepa - Push It Kate Nash - Shit Song Pharoah Monch - The Next Shit Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here Thank you to our sponsors! 3chi.com use code "Ari" for 5% off and BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off your first month!    

Rolf Potts and I got together in Paris, France when I took his travel writing course over the summer. He gave me an advance copy of his new book The Vagabond's Way and we talked about his reasons behind the book while we Flanuered around Paris. This is probably better to watch but do what you want.    For more Ari: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour  Subscribe to Yout Be Trippin' For More Rolf: Don't miss Rolf's new book, THE VAGABOND'S WAY, available now!  Order here: https://rolfpotts.com/books/the-vagabonds-way/  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolfpotts/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolfpotts  Check out Rolf's podcast, Deviate: https://rolfpotts.com/deviate/   For events, classes, and more visit https://rolfpotts.com/  The Music: Roam - The B52s Joni Mitchell - Free Man in Paris Ertha Kitt - Under the Bridges of Paris Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen NOFX - Champs Elyses Iggy - Fancy   Thanks to our sponsors! use code "Ari" at 3Chi.com for 5% off your order and head over to YoKratom.com home of the $60 Kilo!

Shane Torres and Graham Kay came over and we sifted through some local news together. In the attempt to steer away from the doom that is world news, we stumbled upon a triumphant story about Rocky the Raccoon and his handler. All I have to say is, don't be afraid of the raccoon in the bar! For More Ari: https://www.arishaffir.com/ For More Shane: https://www.shaneisacomedian.com/ For More Graham: https://grahamkay.com/ And subscribe to his youtube to be the first to know when his special drops! The Music: ELO - Here Is The News Stone Roses - Elizabeth my Dear Yardbirds - Please Don't Tell Me About The News The Beatles - Rocky Racoon Ringo Starr - Elizabeth Reigns   Thanks to our sponsors! Of course head to 3Chi.com for 5% off delta 8 products and head over to Zippixtoothpicks.com and use code "Ari" for 10% off your order of Zippix Toothpicks!   

How was your Shroomfets? Mat Edgar came over to talk about his Shroomfest and also all the others we've spent together! It's a good one. Subscribe to You Be Trippin'!  Get tickets to see Ari & Big Jay in Las Vegas September 21st - one night only!   For more Ari: https://www.arishaffir.com/ For more Mat: https://linktr.ee/matedgar1    The Music: Woody Smalls - Planet Shrooms Dave Matthews Band - I did it Missing Persons - Walking in LA Stargazer - Siouxsie Sioux and the Banshees   Thanks to our sponsors!  Heach to 3chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off Use code "Ari" at Sheathunderwear.com for 20% off Go to BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off your first month!

Out on the fire escape with Big Jay Oakerson on a New York summer night. This is an interesting one everybody. Big Jay Oakerson came to sit with me on the fire escape of my old studio and we talked mostly about how we feel about people looking into our windows from the street. I say if you leave your blinds open it's fair game.    Get tickets to see Ari & Big Jay in Las Vegas September 21st - one night only!   For more Ari: https://www.arishaffir.com/ For more Big Jay: https://linktr.ee/bigjayoakerson    The Music: Andrew McMahon - Fire Escape Miranda Lambert - Fire Escape OK, Go - No Sign Of Life Presidents of the USA - Meanwhile Back in the City   Thanks to our sponsors! Use code "Ari" for 5% off at 3Chi.com Head to YoKratom.com home of the $60 Kilo! Check out the COOLEST pipes out there at TheFreezePipe.com and use code "Ari" for 10% off your entire order!

Mike Cannon and Brendan Sagalow are on the pod this week talking about Cannon's new crowd work special "Huge Mistake." He took 150mg of edibles and then went on stage and talked to the crowd at New York Comedy Club. The only reason Brendan is on was because I forgot he was on not that long ago... Stay tuned at the end of the episode to hear out new stand-up catchphrases.  For More Ari: YouTube Instagram  Patreon  Merch  For more Mike Cannon: Upcoming Shows  Instagram Twitter   For more Brendan Sagalow: Upcoming Shows  Instagram  Twitch   Check out Mike and Brendan's podcast with Mike Feeny: Here's The Scenario Patreon   The Music: Sherryl Crow - My Favorite Mistake Lily Allen - Everything is Wonderful Green Day - Time of Your Life The Donnas - It Takes One To Know One   Thanks to our sponsors! Go to BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off your first month of counseling, and hit up 3Chi.com for 5% off delta 8 products with code "Ari"  

Mark Normand, Joe List, Chuck, Schiavone, and I all piled in a questionable SUV (It wasn't an SUV) to drive to the new Soul Jole's to do a show. As you know Mark Normand and Joe List have a popular podcast called Tuesdays with Stories! I wanted to insert myself in their podcast so I made them talk to me all the way to Soul Joel's about sexual terms, bad smells and slang. It's a fun one. For more Ari: Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For more Joe List:  Watch ‘Fourth of July'!  Instagram: @joelistcomedy  Upcoming shows and more: Joe List    For more Mark:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/marknorm Check out Mark's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MarkNormand    Listen to ‘Tuesdays With Stories'!    Chuck Staton:  https://www.instagram.com/discountchuck/    Andrew Schiavone: https://www.instagram.com/andrewschiavone/    The Music: Aretha Franklin - Freeway of Love Sherryl Crow - Every Day Is A Winding Road At the Rest Stop - The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man Oasis - Shakermaker   Thank you to our sponsors, head to 3Chi.com for 5% off Delta * products with code "Ari" and check out the new super fast website at http://sheathunderwear.com/ and use code "Ari" there for 20% off!

Nick Youssef and I went over to Steve Rannazzisi's new house to hang out by the pool and eat our weight in BBQ. We were going to talk about tough breakups in the pool but the day was so nice it got away from us, so we decided to shoot the shit at sunset and talk about Nick's upcoming special instead. Man how nice it would be to have a backyard like Steve's. Check it out on youtube.com/AriShaffir. For More Ari: Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For more Nick Youssef: Nick is recording his first comedy special!  Help make it happen here: https://bit.ly/nick_special  Get tickets to the live taping on 9/27 in NYC: https://bit.ly/nickyoussef-taping    Nick's podcast: According to Nick Youssef Instagram: @nickyoussef  Twitter: @NickYoussef  Patreon    For more Steve Rannazzisi:  Get tickets to see Steve October 13-15 at PunchLine San Francisco: https://bit.ly/rannazzisi-tix  Check out Steve's podcast: ‘What's the Odds?' Follow on Instagram: @steverannazzisi & @whatstheoddspod   The Music: Sopranos Theme Backyard Party - R. Kelly Steve- I Am Steve Our House - Crosby Stills and Nash Thank you to our sponsors, 3Chi.com use code "Ari" for 5% off your order and check out YoKratom.com home of the $60 Kilo!

The hilarious Kyle Dunnigan came over to do a podcast and brought his equally funny friend Juston McKinney. We pretty much just shot the shit and talked about anything and everything, from New movies to celebrities, close calls, and the infamous slap.  For More Ari: Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For more Kyle Dunnigan:  Instagram: @kyledunnigan1  Twitter: @kyledunnigan  YouTube  Patreon Official Website    For more Juston McKinney:  Instagram: @justonmckinneycomedy  Twitter: @justonmckinney  YouTube  Official Website  The Music: SuperOrganism - Everybody Wants To Be Famous Fuck You Kyle - Pennsylvania Tidal Wave David Bowie - Fame Stars - Janis Ian   Thank you to our sponsors! head to BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off your first month of counseling and visit 3Chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order of Delta 8 products. 

Xylia Burows is a nomad. For the last 6 years, she has been a citizen of the world, traveling from country to country at her own whim. I'm really jealous. I met her in Rolf Potts's writing class in Paris. So we sat in her Montmartre apartment rental and talked about the nomad lifestyle. She has some great tips on how to make it happen, and some insights into the hurdles she's had to deal with, and the fun at the end of any of the troubles that make it totally worth it. She really made me want to sell all my stuff and go somewhere exciting and new.  Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on audio and/or youtube. And tell some friends about it. Leave a comment, why dontcha? Tell me the places you'd go if you had nowhere to get back to.  And get ready for 2Comics2Cigars, the new youtube series! It's 2 comedians smoking a cigar and talking. Nothing mind-blowing. But it should be fun. I'll be in most of the first few but pretty soon it's just gonna be any 2 comics. Sometimes me, sometimes Bobby Kelly, occasionally other people. Gonna be a cool youtube series I think. Skip the people you hate, watch the ones you love. Who cares? Life is short. Let's go to Cuba.   For more Ari: Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   Follow Xylia: Instagram: @xylista  Twitter: @xylista Website: Xylia Buros   The Music: Eddie Vedder - Guaranteed Metallica - Wherever I May Roam Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al Dixie Chicks - The Long Way Around Audra Mae - Here I Go Again   Thanks to our #1 sponsor! Head to 3Chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order!

Brendan came over to be on my patreon but we were having way too much fun to keep this content from the public. Smoking weed and talking about bitches, what more could you ask for? Head to Patreon.com/AriShaffir to watch the rest of the episode if you don't already subscribe. If you do, thanks for being a Patron and allowing me to push the limits!   For More Ari: Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more For More Brendan: Upcoming Shows: Calendar - Brendan Sagalow  Brendan's podcast: Here's The Scenario  Instagram: @brendansagalow Twitch: sags2riches  -- The Music: Fuckin Problems- ASAP Rocky Heartless- Kanye West Just Lose it- Eminem Gimmie Little Sign- Brenton Wood   Thanks to 3chi.com the number one sponsor of this podcast! Head to 3chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order. 

Ryan Long and Chris O'Connor came over to talk about this crazy story about a bodega owner stabbing a guy to death. Was it self-defense? That's what his lawyers are saying, but apparently, you're not allowed to stab someone if they attack you at your own bodega. Video of the stabbing from the New York Post is on youtube.com/AriShaffir For More Ari: Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For More Chris O'Connor: Get tickets to see Chris July 22-23 in Austin: The Red Room At Cap City: Chris O'Connor  Instagram - @achrisoconnor  Stuff Island - YouTube  Stuff Island - Patreon  For More Ryan Long:  Instagram - @ryanlongcomedy  Ryan Long - YouTube Ryan Long: White Immigrant - Full Special    THE BOYSCAST: THE BOYSCAST - YouTube  Patreon   The Music: Cyprus Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man Fugees - Killing Me Softly 3rd Eye Blind - Doop Doo doo doo song about crack (semi-charmed life) El Boguedero - Nat King Cole   Thanks to our sponsors! Go to BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off your first month of counseling, and head to 3Chi.com for 5% off with code "Ari"

This is a spite-cast! We did this exact podcast about a month ago but the only difference this time, we swapped out Luis Gomez and swapped Louis C.K in. Louis, Joe List, Kerryn Feehan, and I talk about Joe and Louis' new movie, out now! Called 4th of July. I saw it and man, it's a good one. Head to LouisCK.com and find it in a theater in your town, it's gonna be all over but for a limited time only so go check it out.   Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For more info about ‘Fourth Of July;:  Fourth Of July – Louis CK  Fourth of July Screenings    For more Louis CK: Louis CK    For more Joe List:  Instagram: @joelistcomedy  Upcoming shows and more: Joe List    For more Kerryn Feehan: Instagram: @kerrynfeehan   YouTube: Kerryn Feehan   The Music: Iggy Pop- Louie Louie Fuck you Luis Deep Purple - Evil Louie Groovy Movies - The Kinks Bad Company - Bad Company   Thanks to our sponsors, YoKratom home of the $60 Kilo! and 3Chi.com! Use code "Ari" for 5% off your order!  

Hot Girl Noel Leon came to the studio to talk to me about what it was like working as an "Influencer." When she told me that was what she did for a living I was appalled, however now Noel is focused more on comedy and less on influencing people, so we were able to have a really good conversation about how awful it is.    For More Ari: Subscribe on YouTube  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For More Noel: Follow Noel on Instagram: @noelleoninsta Check out A Very Inappropriate Short Story Book  The Music: Elle King - Under the Influence Kid Rock - Don't Tell Me How To Live Audioslave - Show Me How To Live Alemán x Mr. Pimp x Talia - Bad Influencers   Thanks to our sponsor! Head to 3Chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order of Delta8 Products!   

Comedian Anthony Devito who once attended a swingers party and I sat on a plane and talked about Kansas City's least known underbelly of fat people hook ups. KC is known for their third rate barbecue and second rate jazz but they're actually number one in multiple sex partners among people who should have no sex partners. This is not the first podcast I've done on a plane. There was one a long time ago I did with Joe Rogan. But this is the first one I did with video. It's wild what you can do when you don't care about people looking at you weird. You guys can act like the people sitting in front of us looking back at two losers publicly making fun of people getting some nasty.   For more Ari Shaffir: For all upcoming shows & tickets: Tour — Ari Shaffir  Subscribe on YouTube  Tour Dates  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For more Anthony Devito: Watch Anthony's new special: Brain Noise Get tickets to upcomings shows here: Shows — Anthony DeVito  Instagram: @comediananthonydevito  @comediananthonydevito | Linktree  Official Website    The Music: Yellowman- Night Flight Eddie Floyd - Big Bird Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - I Believe I can Fly Pink Floyd - Goodbye Blue Sky Mos Def - Leaving on a Jet Plane   Thank you to our sponsors! YoKratom home of the $60 Kilo and 3chi.com! use code "Ari" for 5% off Delta 8 products at 3Chi.com

Immigrant bartender comedian Colum Tyrrell and former bartender turned current gullible comic Caitlin Peluffo met me in the studio and had some fun talking about the ins and outs of being behind the bar. The bartender is the most important front-line worker in the nation and the backbone of our society. And these two were some of the worst in this important field of work. Please, tip your bartender For more Ari Shaffir: Special Taping June 11-12 in New York: Ari Shaffir: Jew  For all upcoming shows & tickets: Tour — Ari Shaffir  Subscribe on YouTube  Tour Dates  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For more Colum Tyrrell: Instagram: @columtyrrell  Twitter: @columtyrrell YouTube  Patreon    For more Caitlin Peluffo:  Instagram: @caitlinpeluffo  Twitter: @caitlinpeluffo Good Time Gal with Caitlin Peluffo - Apple Podcasts  Caitlin Peluffo | Linktree    The Music: John Lee Hooker - One Bourbon One Scotch and One Beer Gretchen Wilson - Not Bad For A Bartender Hey Bartender Semisonic - Closing Time   Thanks to our sponsors! Head to 3chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order and at BetterHelp.com/Ari you'll get 10% off your first month of counseling! 

Former hustler and current standup Ali Siddiq talks with a man who rarely hustles but still does tons of standup Ari Shaffir to talk about all the lessons life gives you. One guy slung dope, the other is one. It's a great conversation from Austin, Texas that brought two cultures together. That taught two peoples about each other. It's a lesson in communication. The boyz realized that words mean different things to different people. But they also realize how similar they were in their upbringing. Even though one dealt drugs, they both remember the space shuttle Challenger explosion. They just kind of had different reactions to it. I'll let you guess which one joked about it as a child and which one thought it was really sad. Ali is one of the best storyteller comedians in the world and he's got a new special out called The Domino Effect which goes a long way towards proving that claim. Check it out now on YouTube.com/AliSiddiq or on his website, AliSiddiq.com.      For more Ari Shaffir: Special Taping June 11-12 in New York: Ari Shaffir: Jew  For all upcoming shows & tickets: Tour — Ari Shaffir  Subscribe on YouTube  Tour Dates  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more For more Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect [One Hour Stand Up Special] | Ali Siddiq https://www.instagram.com/alisiddiq/  https://twitter.com/Ali_Speaks https://www.alisiddiq.com/    The Music: Ali Bombaye Rick Ross - Everyday I'm Hustlin' John Denver - Flying For Me Michael Jackson - Bad   Thank you 3Chi for sponsoring this episode! Head to 3chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order.

Comedian Reggie Conquest converted to Islam over the pandemic. He talks to no religion former Jew current jerk comedian Ari Shaffir about how it happened. Reggie read the autobiography of Malcolm X (who would have turned 97 last week) and gained an interest in religion because of what he read in the book. Reggie knows very little about Islam but he does know what he's going through as a new convert and that's what we got into here. Also, Reggie is a big boy so that's where the title comes from. Get it? I think you get it.   For more Ari Shaffir: Special Taping June 11-12 in New York: Ari Shaffir: Jew  For all upcoming shows & tickets: Tour — Ari Shaffir  Subscribe on YouTube  Tour Dates  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For More Reggie: Instagram ReggieConquest.com Watch Reggie on Insecure and That Damn Michael Che   The Music: Hotboii Feat. Pooh Shiesty -Malcolm X Rage Against the Machine - Wake Up A is for Allah - Yusuf Omar Souleyman - Warni Warni Omar Souleyman - Ya Bnayya   Thanks to our sponsors! Head to 3Chi.com and use code "Ari" for 5% off your order, and check out MasterWorks at MasterWorks.Art/ARI

Dave Smith joins me to have our annual (except last year) what's up with America. We covered everything. From the new baby exterminator laws to the current President, to the media's attack on Joe Rogan, to the crime wave (of which I'm responsible for some) to homelessness, to Elon Musk, to the war in Ukraine. Dave gives an honest and non-biased rundown of all the topics facing America and Americans today. Dave Smith is on a constant quest for freedom and Ari Shaffir is giving him a platform. It's a long one, but listen to it in installments if you have to because there's not a single part of this you want to miss. Also, the queen of England has been dead for quite some time.  For more Ari Shaffir: Special Taping June 11 and June 12 in New York! Ari Shaffir: Jew YouTube  Tour Dates  Instagram  Patreon  For more Dave Smith: Listen and watch Dave's podcasts:  Part Of The Problem Yo! MMA Wrap  Legion of Skanks Instagram: @theproblemdavesmith  Twitter: @comicdavesmith Thank you to our sponsors! Visit BetterHelp.com/Ari for 10% off your first month of counseling. Head to 3Chi.com and use promo code "Ari" for 5% off Delta 8 products! -- The Music: Rage Against The Machine - Freedom Night Ranger - You Can Still Rock In America Mojogoddai - Statement The Rascals - People got to be free Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad

Joe List, Luis Gomez, and Keryn Feehan join me on my rooftop for a wild all-over-the-place conversation that started with friendship and ended in a love child for which 23 states wouldn't allow early termination. These are 4 of the dumbest people you know . For real. List is probably the smartest because he knows how to spell the word Movie. Luis is obviously the dumbest. And all joking aside Ari is the smartest because of the heritage and also those people value education so even though I was a bad student, I was a bad student compared to them. But it's still like super-intelligence compared to Luis and Kerryn. Joe is smart sort of. But obviously it's Ari.   Special Taping June 11-12 in New York: Ari Shaffir: Jew  For all upcoming shows & tickets: Tour — Ari Shaffir    Subscribe on YouTube  Listen to Skeptic Tank   Tour Dates  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more For more Joe List:  Watch Joe's new special, This Year's Material: Joe List: This Year's Material - Full Special Instagram: @joelistcomedy  Upcoming shows and more: Joe List    For more Luis J. Gomez:  Instagram: @gomezcomedy  Website: https://luisofskanks.com/    Luis J. Gomez   @gomezcomedy    For more Kerryn Feehan:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrynfeehan/  @Kerrynfeehan | Linktree  Instagram: @kerrynfeehan   Subscribe & watch Only Feehans on @ Kerryn Feehan Get tickets to see Kerryn May 13 at Roar! Comedy in Springfield, MA:   https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/01005C7FBB3B7618    Roar! Comedy Club - MGM Springfield The Music: Sleepy Joe - Smog YKWD Theme Pozytywnie albo Wcale - Szukam Beatki Tony Bennet - Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe Hey Joe - Billy Roberts   Thanks to our sponsors! Go to 3Chi.com for 5% off Delta 8 products using code "Ari" and check out YoKratom.com home of the $60 Kilo!

Serial inside blaster and now father and comedian Chris Distefano talks to me about what it's like to be a father. Chris was about as honest (and funny) as anyone I've ever talked to about this stuff. He admitted to the negatives and told me about the positives. Very funny and interesting conversation!  Chris is for real a hilarious standup comedian and he's got a new Netflix special out today called Speshy Weshy. He named it that because he's less mature than his daughter. Check him out killing on this special or bombing on a jumbotron in stadiums all over New York.    For more Ari: Special Taping June 11-12 in New York: Ari Shaffir: Jew  For all upcoming shows & tickets: Tour — Ari Shaffir  Subscribe on YouTube  Listen to Skeptic Tank   Tour Dates  Instagram - @arishaffir  Patreon  Cool merch & more   For more Chris: Watch Chris Distefano: Speshy Weshy | Netflix Official Site  Show Tickets for Chris Distefano chrisdcomedy - YouTube  Patreon  ​​Official Website  Instagram - @chrisdcomedy  Twitter - @chrisdcomedy  The Music: Paul Simon- Father and Daughter George Michael- Father Figure Tobe Nwigwe- Father Figure Stevie Wonder- Isn't She Lovely Thank you 3Chi.com for sponsoring this episode! Use promo code "Ari" at checkout for 5% off your order!