Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

Jun 07 2023 519 ep. 137 mins 254.4k

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A comedy podcast to help better understand humanity and also to make fart jokes.

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#519 Talk Talk with Ron Bennington

Jun 07 2023 129 mins

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 0

#518 Jew Special Commentary Part Two The Cheapening

May 23 2023 214 mins

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/arishaff

#517 Jew Special Commentary with Ari Shaffir

May 16 2023 232 mins

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/tou

#516 2023 State of the Union with Dave Smith

May 09 2023 304 mins

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

#515 War Is Heaven with Geoffrey Asmus

May 02 2023 118 mins

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/ F

#514 Moving Day with Andy Haynes

Apr 25 2023 136 mins

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 upcomi

#513 The Curious Case of Peter Schickele with Danny Polishchuk

Apr 18 2023 118 mins

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 Instagr

#512 Ryan Sickler, MD with Ryan Sickler

Apr 11 2023 120 mins

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

#511 Big Jay From LGA with Big Jay Oakerson

Apr 05 2023 113 mins

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 Insta

#510 Professor Pain with Mike Vecchione

Mar 28 2023 92 mins

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 Th