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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1:26:58Ari Shaffir (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
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59:45And Here's Modi-Episode 84 (Ari Shaffir)
Modi Rosenfeld
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0:47Swinging with Roseanne | Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank
Dan Soder
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6:08Brittany Venti HECKLED Ari Shaffir at Skankfest! Anthony Cumia & Geno Bisconte at the Content house
Chrissie Mayr
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7:30Ari Shaffir's Early Years - The Wayback Highlights
Ryan Sickler
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1:42:22Old School Ari Shaffir and I Go All Over the Map | Bertcast # 3
Bert Kreischer
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0:24Luis J. Gomez spreading Ari Shaffir's asshole on Legion of Skanks
Luis J. Gomez
10.6K views
1:08:36Ari Shaffir (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
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0:286th Man of the Year w/ Ari Shaffir
Ryan Sickler
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9:23Ari Shaffir: "I Don't Care About Money"
Neal Brennan
10.1K views
1:01Ari Shaffir On Social Media Causing Division | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
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15:28Ari Shaffir's Drug Revelations
Neal Brennan
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1:00Ari Shaffir’s Issue With Social Media Algorithms | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
8K views
0:40Post Sesh Interview w/ P-Nut & Ari Shaffir | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
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0:48Troubles in Amsterdam w ari shaffir *
Emma Willmann
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1:29:30Ari Shaffir - WHAT'S UP FOOL? Episode
Felipe Esparza
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1:01Ari Shaffir and Howie Explain A Money-Making Jewish Tradition | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
7.2K views
7:01Mark Normand's Travel Tips w/ Ari Shaffir | You Be Trippin Highlight
Mark Normand
6.7K views
0:26Ari Shaffir thought this story was a bit of a stretch
Howie Mandel
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0:36Ari Shaffir On Hearing Unreleased Kanye Songs With Dave Chappelle | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
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0:59Ari Shaffir Thinks People In LA Are Phony | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
5.3K views
10:43Bad Cop Bad Cop with Ari Shaffir No Disrespect Podcast
Mike Vecchione
5.2K views
1:01Ari Shaffir Got Trapped On A Tourist Bridge With Diarrhea | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
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1:00Ari Shaffir Thinks People Spend Too Much Time On Their Phones | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.8K viewsChannels on this page: Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Modi Rosenfeld, Dan Soder, Chrissie Mayr, Ryan Sickler, Bert Kreischer, Luis J. Gomez, Neal Brennan, Howie Mandel, Doug Benson, Emma Willmann, Felipe Esparza, Mark Normand, Mike Vecchione
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.
