Henry Rollins met me in a hotel cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland to talk about travel. Henry goes all over the globe. He really likes to get off the beaten path and explore new places. I thought I liked seeing things, but Rollins takes it to a whole

Avoiding The Conversation with Yannis Pappas

Sep 13th, 2021 2h 30m

Yannis Pappas came over to my house to talk about the greatest baseball game ever attended. But it turns out I'm a terrible podcast host and as much as Yannis tried to get to the topic we agreed on, I just kept missing the hints. So this ended

Have A Corona with Mark Normand

Apr 1st, 2020 2h 56m

Mark Normand became the first (and only) guest in the newly built Skeptic Tank Studio! This was recorded March 17, the first day bars and restaurants were closed in New York. We talked about what it was doing to standup, our fears, made jokes a

Kid With A Cow Heart with Jessica Kirson

1 Dec 6th, 2019 2h 34m

Jessica Kirson met me at Gas Digital studios to tell me about what her daughter has been going through with heart surgeries. Her kid was born with major heart problems so she's been through multiple surgeries before she was 4 years old. So she'

But...But You're Blek with Loyiso Gola

Aug 1st, 2017 1h 35m

Loyiso Gola met me in Montreal to give me a bit of an introduction to South Africa. Loyiso is one of the biggest comics in South Africa so he was the perfect guy to tell me about a country I knew very little about. It's an interesting discussio

Vagabonder with Rolf Potts

Jul 18th, 2017 4h 38m

Rolf Potts met me in Tompkins Square Park to talk to me about travel. Rolf wrote one of my favorite books of all time called Vagabonding. It's all about long term travel. It influenced the hell out of me. And I was so stoked to be able to talk

Cave Man with John Spies

May 4th, 2017 1h 58m

John Spies sat down with me on the deck of the Cave Lodge in Soppong to tell me all about cave exploration and the unique life that he's built in northern Thailand. The man has lived an amazing life. And this pit stop on his way from Australia

"Running" Of The Bulls with Kai Humphries, Milo McCabe, and Daniel Sloss

Sep 8th, 2016 1h 32m

Kai Humphries, Milo McCabe, and Daniel Sloss met me at the Abattoir comedian's bar in Edinburgh, Scotland to tell me their harrowing tale of cheating death at the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. This was a super fun story! You gotta go

Backyard Blues with Steve Rannazzisi and Nick Youssef

Aug 16th, 2022 1h 51m

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

Six Months Of Hating Men with Annie Lederman

Aug 30th, 2021 2h 13m

Annie Lederman tells me about her time as a man-hater. Annie has come out of it since then but she recounts the way she got caught up in a world of despising an entire gender and how she was able to extricate herself from that way of thinking.

Talk Talk with Ron Bennington

Jun 7th, 2023 2h 9m

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: htt

Jew Special Commentary Part Two The Cheapening

May 23rd, 2023 3h 23m

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 runnin

Jew Special Commentary with Ari Shaffir

May 16th, 2023 3h 52m

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

2023 State of the Union with Dave Smith

May 9th, 2023 5h 4m

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

War Is Heaven with Geoffrey Asmus

May 2nd, 2023 1h 58m

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

Moving Day with Andy Haynes

Apr 25th, 2023 2h 16m

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

The Curious Case of Peter Schickele with Danny Polishchuk

Apr 18th, 2023 1h 58m

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

Ryan Sickler, MD with Ryan Sickler

Apr 11th, 2023 2h

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"

Big Jay From LGA with Big Jay Oakerson

Apr 5th, 2023 1h 50m

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 proble

Professor Pain with Mike Vecchione

Mar 28th, 2023 1h 32m

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

Filthy Strip Club Stories with Joe List & Henry Phillips

Mar 21st, 2023 1h 26m

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

DeadHead with Phil Hanley

Mar 14th, 2023 1h 58m

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

Hotboxing In A Rental with Dan Soder

Mar 7th, 2023 1h 14m

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 – Mar

Liftie with Ryan O'Neill and Brent

Feb 21st, 2023 1h 9m

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 o

High Society Golf Scum with Kevin Ryan & H. Foley

Feb 14th, 2023 1h 40m

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: