About Ari Shaffir
Ari David Shaffir (born February 12, 1974) is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produced and hosted the Skeptic Tank podcast from 2010 to 2023. He now hosts the podcast "You Be Trippin'" where he discusses travel experiences and stories. He also co-hosts the podcast Punch Drunk Sports with Jayson Thibault and Sam Tripoli, and is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on the "Protect Our Parks" episodes with Shane Gillis and Mark Normand. He created and previously hosted and produced the This is Not Happening television series, an adaptation of his monthly stand-up show.
Ari David Shaffir was born in New York City to a Jewish family of Romanian descent. His father was a Holocaust survivor. The family followed Conservative Jewish practices until Ari was nine years old, when they moved to Maryland, where his parents adopted Orthodox Jewish beliefs. Shaffir attended high school in Rockville, Maryland. He went on to study for two years at Yeshiva in Jerusalem before transferring to the University of Maryland, where he graduated in 1999 with a degree in English literature. Following his graduation, Shaffir moved to Los Angeles to improve his chances of success as a stand-up comedian. He took up work answering the phones at The Comedy Store, until owner Mitzi Shore made him a paid regular four and a half years later.
Shaffir first became known to a wider audience with the viral video series The Amazing Racist. He became an opening act for Joe Rogan in the late 2000s. In 2010 he created, produced and hosted the monthly live show This Is Not Happening, with Eric Abrams, which debuted as a web series in 2013 and premiered in January 2015 on Comedy Central. He left the show as producer and host in 2017 after selling his third special, Double Negative, to Netflix rather than Comedy Central. In 2010 Shaffir appeared on the 3rd episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, his first of 59 appearances on the show. In 2011, Shaffir began his podcast, Skeptic Tank.
Videos (34)
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0:47You gain perspective when you put yourself into new cultures @OfficialFlagrant
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0:38They have NO idea!
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1:59It's a stan-off
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0:40Prescribe me some m*lly for teeth grinding please.
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0:54Living on the edge
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7:55What If a Goy Puts Ham in the Soup? | Ari Shaffir
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0:46All for having a good time! @OfficialFlagrant
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2:24The ONE time we actually wanted a Karen around.
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0:59I'm gonna teach you about the word "goy."
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1:33Hinting VERY strongly
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1:02You catholics REALLY think you're better than us?
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0:56Tim Seguridad hmm? Never heard of him. Nope. Watch "The End" NOW @YMHStudios
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0:35Finger blasting is tough!
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0:53It's always something!!! @OfficialFlagrant
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0:35Moving too fast!!!
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2:18This is the introduction to my campaign | Ari Shaffir
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0:56Let me teach you about The Styles of Gay @YMHStudios
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0:47Show some empathy!
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1:24You know what, hell yeah?
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0:43It's a never-ending...cycle!
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1:37Nothing bad EVER happens (well maybe every 10 years...)
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1:03Almost 1 month since "The End" dropped! Have you seen it? @YMHStudios
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0:20So did you guys remember Ukraine too or...?
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0:52Close your eyes and tell me what you imagine when I say 'jew tunnels.'
13.1K viewsGuest appearances (196)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ari Shaffir.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 196.
2:35:00TCOWHN: - Ari Shaffir and the night before Sober October
Joey Diaz
284.8K views
4:23:52Dave Smith | The State of the Union 2024 w/ Ari Shaffir
Dave Smith
270.9K views
1:01:55“The Internet is Not Reality” - Ari Shaffir
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
255.1K views
1:28:53Ari Shaffir | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 211
Andrew Santino
243.1K views
0:11The Real Heroes - Mark Normand & Shane Gillis (Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank)
Mark Normand
241.7K views
1:17:32Ari Shaffir | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 191
Andrew Santino
237.1K views
0:20A t*t still hits with Mark Normand, Ari Shaffir and Sam Morril
Sam Morril
234.3K views
1:58:48Ari Shaffir Makes Amends | Bertcast # 627
Bert Kreischer
233.2K views
1:55:37The Church: - Ari Shaffir
Joey Diaz
216.8K views
1:04:17Ari Shaffir | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino
Andrew Santino
213.3K views
2:25:26The Church Of What's Happening Now - Ari Shaffir
Joey Diaz
209.4K views
0:29Mark Normand Roasts Lauren Compton w/ Ari Shaffir | First Date LIVE
Mark Normand
208K views
1:00Walk Out Music - Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril
Mark Normand
207.6K views
0:37Why Are Jews So Smart? - Joe Rogan Experience (Mark Normand, Ari Shaffir, & Shane Gillis)
Mark Normand
200.4K views
1:00:16Rest in Panties with Ari Shaffir | Soder Podcast | EP 63
Dan Soder
199.1K views
50:05Something’s Burning S1 E3: Ari Shaffir & Sean Patton Eat Uncle Terry’s Jambalaya
Bert Kreischer
197.7K views
1:13:41Joe DeRosa is a friend stealer w/ Shane Gillis, Bobby Kelly, Ari Shaffir | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
186.3K views
2:15:25Joey Diaz, Ari Shaffir and Lee Syatt
Joey Diaz
185.1K views
1:10:40HoneyDew Podcast | Ari Shaffir
Ryan Sickler
165.2K views
1:09:49Normalize Diarrhea with Ari Shaffir | Soder Podcast | EP 137
Dan Soder
153.8K views
18:12“Anti-Semitism NOT Happening!” Howie Mandel’s MIND BLOWN By Jewish Comedian Ari Shaffir!
Jimmy Dore
153.3K views
11:44Comic Who Gave Normand Dr*gs Tells The Story of How He Nearly DIED | Full Story w/ Ari Shaffir
Mark Normand
151.3K views
1:09:08Ari Shaffir is America's Sweetheart! | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
150.2K views
13:33Shane Gillis on Big Jay Getting Dosed by Ari Shaffir - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
149K viewsChannels on this page: Joey Diaz, Dave Smith, Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin, Andrew Santino, Mark Normand, Sam Morril, Bert Kreischer, Dan Soder, Ryan Sickler, Jimmy Dore
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ari Shaffir?
Ari David Shaffir (born February 12, 1974) is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produced and hosted the Skeptic Tank podcast from 2010 to 2023 and now hosts the podcast "You Be Trippin'".
What is This Is Not Happening?
This Is Not Happening is a monthly live stand-up show that Shaffir created, produced and hosted starting in 2010 with Eric Abrams, featuring comedians telling true-life stories around a theme. It debuted as a web series in 2013 and premiered in January 2015 on Comedy Central. He left as producer and host in 2017.
How did Ari Shaffir get started in comedy?
Following his graduation from university, Shaffir moved to Los Angeles to improve his chances as a stand-up comedian. He took up work answering the phones at The Comedy Store, until owner Mitzi Shore made him a paid regular four and a half years later. He first became known to a wider audience with the viral video series The Amazing Racist.
What stand-up specials has Ari Shaffir released?
His stand-up specials include Revenge for the Holocaust (2012), Passive Aggressive (2013), Paid Regular (2015), Double Negative (2017), Jew (2022) and America's Sweetheart (2025).
What is Ari Shaffir's background?
He was born in New York City to a Jewish family of Romanian descent; his father was a Holocaust survivor. He studied for two years at Yeshiva in Jerusalem before transferring to the University of Maryland, where he graduated in 1999 with a degree in English literature.
