Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

John Hastings and I talk about car accidents on a fun episode of Skeptic Tank. John has been in a dozen accidents so he’s got a lot of experience. And I have hit and run over 34 people in my life, many of those resulted in fatalities. So I can’t quite fully join in because of an antiquated statute of limitations rule in the state many of these “crimes” took place, but I've still got some stories left over.    Follow John! Instagram: @TheJohnHastings Twitter: @TheJohnHastings Download his new album: "Float Like A Butterfly John Hastings Like A Bee"  For more Ari: Subscribe for new episodes & more: https://bit.ly/ShaffirYT Instagram: @arishaffir - https://bit.ly/arishaffirIG Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arishaffir Merch & more: https://linktr.ee/RIPAriShaffir Upcoming shows & tickets: http://www.arishaffir.com/tour/ The Music: The Primitives - Crash Jan and Dean - Dead Man’s Curve Wrecks in Effect- Rumpshaker Island of Misfit Toys Pearl Jam - Last Kiss   Thank you to our sponsors! Go

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.  For more Annie: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3mHmgk6 Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WszGpb Watch or listen to Trash Tuesday with Annie Lederman, Esther Povistky, and Khalyla Khun: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tigjL4SYA_nWP-E8-eiBw https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trash-tuesday-w-annie-esther-khalyla/id1570695066   Get tickets to see Ari on the road: http://www.arishaffir.com/tour/ Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arishaffir Merch & more: https://linktr.ee/RIPAriShaffir   The Music Kiss Me Kate- I Hate Men Darryl Hall and John Oates - Maneater BB King - Heartbreaker Puddle of Mudd - She Hates Me I hate boys - Christina Aguilera   Thank you to our sponsor! Go to 3Chi.com and use code "Skeptic" for 5% off your order!  

Eleanor Kerrigan comes over to talk about the glory days of the Comedy Store. Eleanor and Ari were employees of the Store together at the turn of the century. That sounds weird but it’s true. Are we old? Am I old? Is the only thing keeping me young a steady flow of mind-altering substances and laughs from live audiences? Or is it just the general utter lack of responsibility? My friends from high school look like you should call them sir. I look like a guy you’d find sleeping on your lawn on a weekday. Anyway, Eleanor and Ari talk about our favorite time at the Comedy Store. Back in between when it was famous in the ’80s and when it was famous again in the 2010s. It was dark in those tweener years. Dark and vicious. That’s when I got to the Store. When nobody in LA gave a fuck about that place. Literally, agents and managers were told by their companies to not go there. Crowds were sparse. Really really sparse. Sometimes we couldn't even get enough customers to start the show. And it was a breeding ground for

Greg Fitzsimmons and Ari Shaffir go on a deep dive into forbidden acts of love in this public Patreon episode of Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank. The boys, victims of generational inbreeding of different styles, take Patreon submitted stories and questions about trouble with the law which leads them down the taboo road of adult breastfeeding. It’s a very special episode of Ari’s podcast and one which will go down in history as the reason neither of these overgrown children will be allowed into heaven. Listen to Greg Fitzsimmons: Fitzdog Radio: https://bit.ly/FitzdogRadio Sunday Papers: http://bit.ly/SundayPapersPod    Childish: http://childishpod.com  Follow Greg! Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregfitzsimmons  Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregfitzshow   Tour Dates: https://bit.ly/GregFitzTour   The Music: Peaches - Fuck the Pain Away Hermin’s Hermits - No Milk Today G-Boy - Jail Cell Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - Juvenile Delinquent Thank you to our sponsors! Go to 3Chi.com and use code "Skeptic" for 5% off

Standup comedian and retired rooster fighter Rojo Perez sits down with Standup comedian and rooster fight enthusiast Ari Shaffir to talk about cockfighting. Futu Manu in Tetum. Pelea De Gallos in Spanish. Probably some other names in other languages. Rojo entered his pet into one when he was a small boy in Puerto Rico. Too young to be doing stuff like that. Ari went to his when he was 43 in Timor Leste. Rojo Perez is now a small man so he has distance and age to help him look back on his cockfighting experience. And Ari Shaffir is about the same age but far more bald. You guys should see it. They're siiiiiiick. So much fun. And beautiful. And it really brings the community together.  Support Rojo: Check out Rojo's album 'Words' here: https://800pgr.lnk.to/RojoFA See Rojo in Austin, TX at The Creek & Cave September 18-19! Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/2VHKkb3 Ari's Tour Dates - http://AriShaffir.com/Tour The Music: Waka Flaka Flame - Rooster in My Rari Alice In Chains - The Rooster Archie Campbell - The

Star of the League, shoplifter, and standup comedian Steve Rannazzisi talks to tagged stealer of Netflix passwords, and standup comedian Ari Shaffir about breaking the law. These two friends of 20 years riff on Patreon submitted stories of run-ins with the police. There’s a great story about eluding military police. It’s part of a series called “Arresting Content” that Ari usually does as one of his selections on patreon.com/AriShaffir. Once every month or two the Skeptic Tank is having one of these Patreon-style podcasts for free for the general listener. It’s an excuse to have some stupid fun instead of getting caught up all the time with a theme. You gotta let loose sometimes! Make sure to submit your own stories or your friend’s stories of run-ins with the law to patreon.com/AriShaffir. There’s also a “General Mail Bag" where you can submit topics, ridiculous would you rathers, stories, and news stories for Ari and sometimes guests to riff on, and a “Dear Ari” section where you can submit sex and dating a

Former fatty and current standup comedian Ari Shaffir talks to world-renowned weight fluctuator and comedian Maddy Smith about her massive weight gains and losses and then gains again and then losses and then pass outs and then weight gains and then anorexia and then back to normal.  Nobody gives better weight loss tips than anorexics and Maddy has some great advice if you’re trying to shed a few pounds. I mean, don’t be anorexic, but also definitely do listen to their ideas on weight loss because obviously.  Ari is of Semitic heritage so his reaction to the sun in this video is massively more comfortable than the Irish and melting Maddy.  Don’t forget to order your 2021 Shroomfest shirts now as well as the Alice in Wonderland shirt and the Aricat shirt. All are available at podcastmerch.com/Ari Follow Maddy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/maddysmithcomedy Listen to her podcast "That Time of the Week"  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-time-of-the

Comedian and homosexual child predator Luis Gomez talks to pot-stirrer and comedian Ari Shaffir about his old days selling comedy tickets to classless tourists in Times Square. The stories were WILD. Stories of sex and violence and an early Kurt Metzger. The podcast starts inside and then moves outdoors to Times Square to try and find some of these hustlers still working the beat. Plus Luis tries to make some sales himself to these idiots and even makes one. If this doesn’t want to make you go to Skankfest November 4-7 (that’s right, they’re announcing more programming for the 4th) I don’t know what will. Maybe you suck and you don’t like great comedy. Or good comedy at least. The point is, Luis is homosexual. The whole comedy scene knows it and they just go on as if it’s nothing and we shouldn’t warn the gays that he’s coming for their butts.  SKANKFEST SOUTH - NOVEMBER 5-7, 2021 | HOUSTON, TX: TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! https://skankfest.net/ Follow Luis on Twitter: https://bit.ly/twittergomez Watch Legion of

Space Cakes, Gummies, Brownies, chocolates, and the legendarily deadly Banana Bread. Comedian Brendan’s Sagalow and standup comedian Mile Cannon talk to standup comedian and creator of This is Not Happening Ari Shaffir about the dark arts of the baking world. It was a fun podcast about edible marijuana. You’ll be laughing the whole time. Ari has been friends with the true dose king Joey Díaz for over 20 years so you know Ari has accidentally gotten bonked on edibles far more than the average person has ever even taken them. The intro is full of a couple of good UFC on edibles stories. And the outro has a good story about acid at a UFC in one of the very few moments where Joe Rogan was jealous of us. Here's The Scenario Podcast hosted by Mike, Brendan, & Mike Feeney: Listen & Watch: https://bit.ly/scenariopod | https://www.patreon.com/ScenarioPod Follow on social media: https://bit.ly/scenarioIG | https://bit.ly/scenariotwitter Stay in touch with Mike & Brendan: Follow Mike! Instagram: https://bit.

Host of the Cumtown podcast Stavros Halkias joins standup comedian Ari Shaffir for a relationship and sex advice episode of Skeptic Tank. This is a “Dear Ari” relationship advice episode that’s usually available on Patreon only but in honor of Juneteenth, we’re making this one available to the public. Standup comedian Stavros Halkias and former friend of Bert Kreischer’s wife Ari Shaffir answer Patron submitted questions about wild sex, lame friends, and partners who pork out. This is the most important thing to happen to the country since Joe Biden reverse rammed Donald Trump and the drippings got imported by a viral lab on Wuhan and the rest was history. Please sign up for Ari’s Patreon for more fun content like this and to keep hot loads all over his chest. https://www.patreon.com/arishaffir SUPPORT STAV! For Stav’s upcoming tour: https://stavvy.biz/pages/tour-dates Check out 'Stavvy Solves Your Problems' & more: https://bit.ly/3gIsNrB Watch Pod Don't Lie with Sam & Stav: https://www.drpshp.co/pod-

Standup comedian and host of The Bonfire and Legion of Skanks (in that order) Big Jay Oakerson talks about his struggle with anxiety disorder with comedian and host of nothing Ari Shaffir. Jay really went through it, man. He was fine and then one afternoon, he wasn’t. He couldn’t breathe, he couldn’t think straight, and the walls started crashing in. Ari has always been intrigued by mental disorders and this is the first time he has been able to really take a deep dive into anxiety. It was a very revealing and interesting discussion. Check out Big Jay Oakerson every week on the Legion of Skanks podcast. Ari Shaffir is the President of that podcast. Shane Gillis is the Vice President. Big Jay holds no office. Check out Ari’s Patreon. This week he & Chris O’Connor riff on the topics and questions you submitted in a really fun mailbag episode. https://www.patreon.com/arishaffir The sick new Ari Shaffir tour shirt is available here: https://bit.ly/arishirts - Get one & wear it to a show or wear it out. Th

Comedian Kim Congdon is fucking nuts. Standup comedian and your host Ari Shaffir sits down with this crazy Chonga to discuss the origins of the stereotype of the fiery Latin woman and how wild and fun it can be to observe her in action. She has always frightened me with her crazy Puerto Rican-style rage. The intro is live from the Mexico City Central Parque de Perros. Viva Puerto Ricas! Make sure to listen to Kim’s podcast,  @Broad Topix because if her numbers don’t increase by 17% or more she’s going to slash my front left tire. And subscribe to Ari’s Patreon so he can afford witness relocation after Congdon decides she’s gotta deal with this puta judeo. https://www.patreon.com/arishaffir Connect with Kim! Watch Kim's podcast 'Broad Topix' on Gas Digital Network Thursday’s at 9PM/ET: https://gasdigitalnetwork.com/gdn-show-channels/broad-topix/ Follow Kim on social media, & more: https://linktr.ee/broadtopix Subscribe to Broad Topix on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/BroadTopix The Music: Gnarles Barkely -

Comedian Graham Kay has been fired more than anyone on Earth. Stand-up comedian Ari Shaffir, fresh off not appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast for two years and before that losing his own show 'This Is Not Happening,' now sits down with Graham to discuss the many times he’s been fired. The intro covers some of Ari’s own firings even though he left off getting fired from his own stupid show that he’s just realizing now would’ve been a solid thing to talk about instead of the same Domino’s story he’s told like 80 times already. Although, to be fair, he wasn't exactly fired from that show as much as blackmailed and forced to step aside. Plus stay tuned for the outro where Ari also profits off another comedian’s hard work. "Chinese Democracy" by Bill Burr (Official Blog of Comedian, Bill Burr: Tuesday, March 4, 2008): https://bit.ly/3i1GRgR  Connect with Graham! Watch Graham's special 'Graham Kay: Stupid Jokes': https://bit.ly/3vDmMkY Check out  @The Edge Lords  podcast: https://bit.ly/3fBdTTt I nstagra

Standup comedian Robert Kelly and standup comedian Ari Shaffir share their plan for world domination in a public Patreon episode. This is the kind of thing I do all the time on Patreon behind the paywall but I didn’t have a podcast for this week. So my lack of responsibility is your win! Congrats for following a degenerate. Join the Patreon for more content like this!: https://www.patreon.com/arishaffir #arishaffir #skeptictankpodcast #bobbykelly  Check out Robert Kelly's Podcast: https://bit.ly/3uifSQG  Join his Patreon: Patreon.com/RobertKelly for "Live From The Shed" and more!  Check Dates, Get Merch and More at https://robertkellylive.com/

Comedians Kevin Ryan and H. Foley from the  @AreYouGarbage? Comedy Podcast  joins standup comedian and your host Ari Shaffir in Kevin’s mom’s basement to talk about what makes someone human trash. The intro was recorded in front of a White Castle because obviously. No podcast has better locations than Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank. Kippy and Herbert are experts on garbage people. H. Foley has been at the forefront of the Flaming Hot Cheetos revolution for years and Kevin Ryan is well known in the comedy community for clipping his toenails on the subway. Please start telling friends about this show. Make sure to hit subscribe so you’re notified of new episodes and videos but also really really tell everybody on your social media about Skeptic Tank and the  @Ari Shaffir  YouTube channel so people discover this thing & we can all help annoy the squares who hate weird, dirty, offensive, drug-related, and/or outsider material that bothers non-fans so much. I’m Ari Shaffir, and I thank you for your support. #AYG #

Mark Normand and I take a drivecast down to Pennsylvania for a show at SoulJoel’s Comedy Amphitheater. And we shot the shit the whole drive. I’ve always heard podcasts described as two friends talking in the front seat while you’re listening from the backseat. Well, here we are. An actual conversation from two of your best comedy buddies from the front seat. Mark &  @Sam Morril together have a new podcast, "We Might Be Drunk With Mark Normand and Sam Morril"! Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3vu8FxF Watch Mark's special, 'Out To Lunch' on  @YouTube  if you haven't already: https://youtu.be/tDolNU89SXI Support Ari & become a patron! Check out jungle soundscape playlists, exclusive content & more: https://www.patreon.com/arishaffir Buy tickets for June 6th at SoulJoel's Comedy Club in Royersford, PA here: https://nightout.com/events/arijune6/6-6-2021/154356/tickets Use code "Skeptic" for 5% off your order at 3chi.com! The Music: Willie Nelson - On The Road Again Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere U2 - Whe

Lead singer of Pinc Louds, Claudi, sat down with standup comedian  @Ari Shaffir in Tompkins Square Park NYC to talk about busking and street performing in general. The summer could have gone in two directions. We could have shut ourselves in, and given into the gloom and doom of the news, or we could've gotten out there and taken back our city. And Pinc Louds were among the many outsider artists who took charge and said "We're not going down without a fight." That fight involved socially distanced mosh pits and meetups in the park to watch some actual live music. We could've lost this summer, but at least in the East Village of New York City, Pinc Louds saved it. Pinc Louds saved our summer. Podcaster Ari Shaffir interviews Claudi of Pinc Louds about one of the most interesting summers in New York City's history. ▻ Check out music videos & clips on  @Pinc Louds YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2OVpSAJ ▻ Follow Pinc Louds on Spotify! https://spoti.fi/3gn4gZg ▻ Learn more about Pinc Louds & tell them how

Comedian and Political Scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy came over to talk to standup comedian  @Ari Shaffir about her time being a circus performer in Shanghai, China. That is correct. It’s one of the more interesting episodes of Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank you’re ever going to hear. Andrea made me miss Shanghai. Even though I’m traveling right now, this podcast made me have wanderlust. She made me homesick for being away from home. And what a story! Andrea Jones-Rooy got into circus performing in one of the wildest cities in the world, Shanghai. I did the intro in a river tributary in South America. It’s a podcast that’s gonna make you want to leave. Wherever you are, you’re going to want to leave. Check out Andrea's podcast @AskaPoliticalScientist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSk4eWAHQYnG4CgyGjXnxHw Follow Andrea on Twitter and Instagram @JonesRooy http://www.jonesrooy.com/ Join Ari’s Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/skeptictank   The Music: Brittney Spears - Circus Shigeru Umebayashi - Take Me To Shanghai Ak

Ian Fidance and I took a drive down to New Jersey and talked and laughed about his weird level of sexuality. He’s got some unique views on sex and love and whether or not he’s gay. I assumed he was at least bi but he doesn’t agree.  It’s a fun driving episode that I’m gonna do more of. I think the last one I did like this was with Duncan Trussell talking about Buddhism. Solid way to multitask while putting other drivers and pedestrians in grave danger.    ▻ Watch  @Bi Guys Podcast  on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/2Pvk01l ▻ Listen to Ian’s Infinite Playlist Live Fridays, 1PM on  @SiriusXM  Channel 99 or on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dmDKw0    The Music- Living Colour - Bi Glory Hallelujah at Dallas Police Memorial  Joan Jett - I Hate Myself For Loving You Book of Love - Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls Go to KushyDreams.com and enter promo code “Ari” for 15% off your order! 

A celebration of marijuana in honor of the 420th episode of Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank Podcast. I got my friends and comedians Duncan Trussell, Dan Soder, Tony Hinchcliffe, Steve Rannazzisi, Sal Vulcano, Adrienne Iapalucci, and Mark Normand to all tell me their favorite weed stories. We got into how we started smoking, the munchies, gettting TOO high, and so much more. I forgot about almost all of this as soon as I finished recording it because of weed. So watch or listen to this today and then again on April 20th once you’ve forgotten everything. Light one up and join us! ▻ Watch The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson & Dan Soder! Live Monday through Thursday, 5-7PM/ET on Faction Talk 103 on Sirius XM ▻ Watch Kill Tony every Monday from Austin, Texas: https://bit.ly/3dcMXXC ▻ Watch Adrienne Iapalucci's special 'Baby Skeletons' on Ari Shaffir's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/ca07ZBPbtXY ▻ Watch Mark Normand's special 'Out to Lunch' on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tDolNU89SXI & check out his new podcas