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 49 to 72 of 196.
3:25Why do Movies Suck Now?? (w/ Mark Normand, Shane Gillis, Ari Shaffir) - The Joe Rogan Experience
Mark Normand
143.7K views
1:27:46NEVER APOLOGIZE with Ari Shaffir | Chris Distefano Presents: Chrissy Chaos | EP 59
Chris Distefano
143K views
36:10Big Jay Oakerson and Ari Shaffir | RAP | Ep 1212: Coke Magic Live at Skankfest 2024
Luis J. Gomez
141.6K views
0:58Jewish prayer! - WMBD w/ Ari Shaffir, Sam Morril, mark normand
Mark Normand
140.1K views
1:22:20Drugs & Modern Comedy with Ari Shaffir | Ep 162
Whitney Cummings
138.2K views
2:02:30The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Ari Shaffir and Jeff Tomsic
Joey Diaz
126.5K views
2:28:52Ari Shaffir Returns! | The Church of What's Happening Now
Joey Diaz
121.7K views
1:04:38P-Nut & Ari Shaffir | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
121.2K views
4:42Before & After the Booze - The Joe Rogan Experience w/ Ari Shaffir, Shane Gillis, & Mark Normand
Mark Normand
115.9K views
0:34Mark Normand Talks Black Superheroes | Kill Tony w/ Are You Garbage & Ari Shaffir
Mark Normand
112.6K views
30:20The Wayback | Ari Shaffir
Ryan Sickler
111.3K views
1:07:44The Craziest Thing Ari Shaffir Convinced Bobby Lee To Do On Camera | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
104K views
4:48Ari Shaffir on Kobe Bryant's Death
Godfrey
100.7K views
1:00:56Public Outcry - Mindful Metal Jacket - Ari Shaffir
Joe List
95.6K views
29:121990's NFL Cards with Ari Shaffir
Dan Soder
95K views
1:02:49ARI SHAFFIR | UNCLE JOEY'S JOINT with Joey Diaz
Joey Diaz
92.8K views
16:51El ERROR Que DAÑA La Religión - Ari Shaffir
Gabriel Murillo
91.6K views
1:09:35HoneyDew Podcast | Ari Shaffir
Ryan Sickler
86.5K views
1:19:28DTFH 658 Ari Shaffir
Charles Duncan Trussell
83.5K views
1:56:21Ari Shaffir, Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt
Joey Diaz
82.3K views
5:40VLOG - Calgary, Stampede, & ARI SHAFFIR disappears
Bert Kreischer
79.1K views
1:04:04HoneyDew Podcast | Ari Shaffir
Ryan Sickler
78.9K views
1:23:06Ari Shaffir | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
77.1K views
11:59Tattoo Lady Compilation | Big Jay Oakerson | Crowdwork with Ari Shaffir
Jason Michael Oakerson
76.6K viewsChannels on this page: Mark Normand, Chris Distefano, Luis J. Gomez, Whitney Cummings, Joey Diaz, Doug Benson, Ryan Sickler, Howie Mandel, Godfrey, Joe List, Dan Soder, Gabriel Murillo, Charles Duncan Trussell, Bert Kreischer, Neal Brennan, Jason Michael Oakerson
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.
