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:

Israstine with Andy Haynes

Feb 8th, 2023 2h 5m

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 C

Toilet Humor with Colum Tyrrell and Nate Marshall

Jan 31st, 2023 1h 29m

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 &

Magic the Dungeoning with Rick Glassman

Jan 24th, 2023 2h 41m

Rick Glassman is pure magic. Not only is he the most interesting man in podcasting, he’s also a recovering dork who played Magic the Gathering for as many as 87 hours a week. Rick came over to Skeptic Tank Studios to boss my editor around and t

Guido Adjacent with Paul Virzi

Jan 17th, 2023 1h 37m

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: ht

Frijole Diver with Tim Brown

Jan 10th, 2023 2h 11m

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,

Semper Fi with Brian Simpson

Jan 3rd, 2023 1h 37m

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

Christ-Hanuk-Mas with Andrew Youngblood and Shahyan Jahani

Dec 20th, 2022 1h 24m

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 a

Freebies with Hans Kim and David Lucas

Dec 13th, 2022 1h 33m

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 t

The Oregonian with Matt Braunger

Dec 6th, 2022 1h 9m

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. Fo

DIY with Fahim Anwar

Nov 22nd, 2022 1h 30m

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