Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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

#519 Talk Talk with Ron Bennington 06/07/2023

#519 Talk Talk with Ron Bennington 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: Instagram: • 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: The Music: Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Talk Talk- Talk Talk The Doors - The End Simple Minds - Don’t You Forget About Me /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/27065376

#518 Jew Special Commentary Part Two The Cheapening 05/23/2023

#518 Jew Special Commentary Part Two The Cheapening 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: Instagram: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26917305

#517 Jew Special Commentary with Ari Shaffir 05/16/2023

#517 Jew Special Commentary with Ari Shaffir 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: Instagram: The Music: Kleinkunst-Fiva Mordecai- Josh Williams /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26847186

#516 2023 State of the Union with Dave Smith 05/09/2023

#516 2023 State of the Union with Dave Smith 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! // // For more Dave: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26782374

#515 War Is Heaven with Geoffrey Asmus 05/02/2023

#515 War Is Heaven with Geoffrey Asmus 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: Instagram: For more Geoffrey: The Music: War Pigs by Black Sabbath, Cake, Sarah King, and T- Pain Thanks to our sponsor YoKratom home of the $60 Kilo! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26710119

#514 Moving Day with Andy Haynes 04/25/2023

#514 Moving Day with Andy Haynes 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: Instagram: Cool merch & more: For more Andy: Instagram: Upcoming shows & more: Twitter: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26641437

#513 The Curious Case of Peter Schickele with Danny Polishchuk 04/18/2023

#513 The Curious Case of Peter Schickele with Danny Polishchuk 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: Instagram: Cool merch & more: For more Danny: The Music: PDQ Bach: Music for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion- Peter Schickele Dice- Andrew Dice Clay Wild Thing- Sam Kinison /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26569572

#512 Ryan Sickler, MD with Ryan Sickler 04/11/2023

#512 Ryan Sickler, MD with Ryan Sickler 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: Instagram: Cool merch & more: Watch Ryan’s new special available now! Lefty's Son - Full Special: Instagram: Twitter: YouTube: Upcoming shows & more: Listen and Subscribe: Check out more on Patreon: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26499150

#511 Big Jay From LGA with Big Jay Oakerson 04/05/2023

#511 Big Jay From LGA with Big Jay Oakerson 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: Instagram: Cool merch & more: For more Jay: Upcoming shows: Instagram: Twitter: Subscribe & watch DOG BELLY! 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26447661

#510 Professor Pain with Mike Vecchione 03/28/2023

#510 Professor Pain with Mike Vecchione 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: Cool merch & more: For more 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 use code "Ari" for FREE shipping and 30% off your order /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26357820

#509 Filthy Strip Club Stories with Joe List & Henry Phillips 03/21/2023

#509 Filthy Strip Club Stories with Joe List & Henry Phillips 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! All upcoming shows & tickets: Cool merch & more: For more Joe List: Instagram: Upcoming shows and more: For more Henry Phillips: Instagram: Youtube: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26293377

#508 DeadHead with Phil Hanley 03/14/2023

#508 DeadHead with Phil Hanley 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! All upcoming shows & tickets: Cool merch & more: See Phil live: Watch Ooh La La: Stay up to date on upcoming shows & more: Instagram: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26230515

#507 Hotboxing In A Rental with Dan Soder 03/07/2023

#507 Hotboxing In A Rental with Dan Soder 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! All upcoming shows & tickets: Cool merch & more: For more Dan: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/26143197

#506 Liftie with Ryan O'Neill and Brent 02/21/2023

#506 Liftie with Ryan O'Neill and Brent 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: Cool merch & more: For more Ryan: Instagram: Danish & O’Neill: Check out Beach Cops on Patreon! 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25997928

#505 High Society Golf Scum with Kevin Ryan & H. Foley 02/14/2023

#505 High Society Golf Scum with Kevin Ryan & H. Foley 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: Cool merch & more: Follow Are You Garbage: Live Shows: Subscribe & Watch: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25919694

#504 Israstine with Andy Haynes 02/08/2023

#504 Israstine with Andy Haynes 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: Cool merch & more: For More Andy: Instagram: Upcoming shows & more: Twitter: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25863474

#503 Toilet Humor with Colum Tyrrell and Nate Marshall 01/31/2023

#503 Toilet Humor with Colum Tyrrell and Nate Marshall 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: Cool merch & more: Nate Marshall: Twitter: Instagram: For more Colum Tyrrell: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25786740

#502 Magic the Dungeoning with Rick Glassman 01/24/2023

#502 Magic the Dungeoning with Rick Glassman 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 tell me all about the game that made Dungeons and Dragons quake in their elven boots. For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: Cool merch & more: Follow Rick for more: The Music: It's Magic- Pilot Revenge of the Nerds Do You Believe in Magic- The Lovin' Spoonful Sea Change- Beck /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25706349

#501 Guido Adjacent with Paul Virzi 01/17/2023

#501 Guido Adjacent with Paul Virzi 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: Cool merch & more: Upcoming shows & tickers: Watch Nocturnal Admissions on Netflix: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25628394

#500 Frijole Diver with Tim Brown 01/10/2023

#500 Frijole Diver with Tim Brown 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: Cool merch & more: Tim Brown Freedive Atitlan - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala The Music: Beyond the Sea- Bobby Darin Lake of Fire- Nirvana Holy Diver- Pat Boone Black Water- The Doobie Brothers /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25552734

#499 Semper Fi with Brian Simpson 01/03/2023

#499 Semper Fi with Brian Simpson 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: For More Ari: For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: Cool merch & more: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25482405

#498 Christ-Hanuk-Mas with Andrew Youngblood and Shahyan Jahani 12/20/2022

#498 Christ-Hanuk-Mas with Andrew Youngblood and Shahyan Jahani 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: For all upcoming shows and tickets visit: For more Andrew Youngblood: For more Shahyan Jahani: Thank you to our sponsors! Visit for 10% off your first month! Code "Ari" will be automatically applied. Visit 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25352928

#497 Freebies with Hans Kim and David Lucas 12/13/2022

#497 Freebies with Hans Kim and David Lucas 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! -- Tickets on sale now for Ari Shaffir live at The Beacon Theatre in NYC March 24! Get tickets here: For all upcoming shows and tickets visit: -- For more David Lucas: For more Hans Kim: -- 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"! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25306575

#496 The Oregonian with Matt Braunger 12/06/2022

#496 The Oregonian with Matt Braunger 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: Cool merch & more: For More Matt: The Music: Louie, Louie- John Belushi Portlandia Theme- Washed Out Eugene Oregon- Dolly Parton Portland Oregon- Loretta Lynn and Jack White /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25232322

#495 DIY with Fahim Anwar 11/22/2022

#495 DIY with Fahim Anwar 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: Cool merch & more: For More Fahim: Instagram: Upcoming shows & more: 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 /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25088322

#494 Girls Gotta Beat with Ashley Hesseltine & Rayna Greenberg 11/16/2022

#494 Girls Gotta Beat with Ashley Hesseltine & Rayna Greenberg Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine came over and brought me a vibrator from their new line . 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: Cool merch & more: Ashley Hesseltine: Rayna Greenberg: Girls Gotta Eat Podcast: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/25028889

#493 Wawa and Other Local Shit with Nate Marshall, Geoffrey Asmus & Brian Six 11/09/2022

#493 Wawa and Other Local Shit with Nate Marshall, Geoffrey Asmus & Brian Six 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: Cool merch & more: Nate Marshall: Twitter: Instagram: Geoffrey Asmus: Brian Six Instagram: Twitter: See Brian at Helium Comedy Club in Philly on Nov 22: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/24954597

#492 The Jews with Joe List, Jim Norton, Robert Kelly, Ryan Long and Joe DeRosa 11/01/2022

#492 The Jews with Joe List, Jim Norton, Robert Kelly, Ryan Long and Joe DeRosa 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. For more Ari: Get tickets to see Ari on the road: Cool merch & more: Joe List For more Joe List: Instagram: Upcoming shows and more: Ryan Long: For more Joe DeRosa: For more Jim Norton: For more Robert Kelly: Watch Bobby’s new special Kill Box available now: For more: 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! /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/24868734

#492 The Jews with Joe List, Jim Norton, Robert Kelly, Ryan Long and Joe DeRosa 11/01/2022

#491 Scammersutra with Mike Feeney 10/26/2022

#491 Scammersutra with Mike Feeney 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: Cool merch & more: For more Mike: Check out his special Rage Against The Routine: 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. /episode/index/show/shaffir1/id/24809484

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