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.
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0:56Post Sesh Interview with Ari Shaffir | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
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1:58:39Broken Simulation : "Peanut Butter Hair" + talking Rogan, Ari Shaffir vs. Michael Rapaport
Sam Tripoli
22K views
0:47On the Road w/ Mark Normand & Joe List - Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank
Mark Normand
21.5K views
1:11:54ARI SHAFFIR'S Butt Is Full Of Blood | Steph Infection
Stephanie Tolev
21.4K views
2:03:22Broken Sim 125: Trump Juror PSYOP + Biden Coup Underway? + Ari Shaffir v Howie Mandel + TFH History
Sam Tripoli
20.4K views
1:08What Ari Shaffir saw in the Amazon
Harland Williams
20.2K views
0:51Post Sesh Interview w/ Adam Carolla & Ari Shaffir | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
19.9K views
0:43Mark Normand Roasting Joe Rogan and Ari Shaffir !!! | Protect Our Parks
Mark Normand
19.8K views
4:45Ari Shaffir - The Bonfire
Jason Michael Oakerson
19.5K views
5:07Mark Normand's Friend Had S*x With A MAN on Accident | You Be Trippin' w/ Ari Shaffir (FULL STORY)
Mark Normand
19.3K views
1:01Ari Shaffir Is An Excellent Businessman | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
18.9K views
0:57The Year Wyatt Earp Died | Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank podcast
Dan Soder
18.3K views
13:57The Church Of What's Happening Now Pre Show: - Ari Shaffir
Joey Diaz
17K views
35:20The Church Of What's Happening Now Pre Show: - Ari Shaffir: Here We Go!
Joey Diaz
15.5K views
0:43Big City Stuff w/ Ari Shaffir
Ryan Sickler
14.7K views
1:55:34Ari Shaffir (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
13.7K views
0:25Pun Gun! - WMBD w/ Ari Shaffir, San st Germain , mark normand , sam morril.
Mark Normand
13.5K views
1:18:41Ari Shaffir SHIRTLESS in the Studio | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
13.2K views
0:45Old Dog | Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank
Dan Soder
12.8K views
1:24:30Bertcast Episode – Ari Shaffir, Ryan O’Neill, Kathleen McGee, Mat Edgar, & ME
Bert Kreischer
12.7K views
0:45Ari Shaffir - The Bonfire
Jason Michael Oakerson
12.6K views
1:29:32Ari Shaffir (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
12.4K views
0:32Ari Shaffir Brought WHAT Back From South America ??? | We Might Be Drunk
Mark Normand
12.3K views
0:45Paris Dad | Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank podcast
Dan Soder
12.2K viewsChannels on this page: Doug Benson, Sam Tripoli, Mark Normand, Stephanie Tolev, Harland Williams, Jason Michael Oakerson, Howie Mandel, Dan Soder, Joey Diaz, Ryan Sickler, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Tom Papa, Bert Kreischer
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.
