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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0:58Sal Vulcano Shouts Out Ari Shaffir For Producing His Special ‘Terrified’ | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
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5:02Mark Normand and Ari Shaffir Bond Over C*ckfights | You Be Trippin'
Mark Normand
4.5K views
0:51Ari Shaffir on Orthodox Judaism.
Neal Brennan
4K views
15:40Ari Shaffir on Staying Positive
Neal Brennan
3.8K views
0:39When Ari Shaffir Needs To Poop, He Can’t Wait | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
3.7K views
1:44WTF - Ari Shaffir only needs 20%.
Marc Maron
3.6K views
7:39Why Ari Shaffir Doesn't Watch News
Neal Brennan
3.4K views
1:40:56Ari Shaffir goes to Sweden IN FULL TECHNICOLOR (Video)
Aron Flam
3.3K views
0:25Andrew Dice Clay Shared Secrets About Ari Shaffir | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
3.3K views
16:46UFC’s Kevin “Crash” Croom Reps Ari Shaffir, Ready For SkankFest | Clip | Luis J. Gomez & Dave Smith
Luis J. Gomez
2.9K views
0:57Ari Shaffir: Podcast Prep | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2.7K views
9:19Ari Shaffir Stole Bert's Bit! | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
2.7K views
0:41We Can Now Confirm Ari Shaffir Is Jewish | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
2.6K views
1:37:55Ari Shaffir goes to Sweden
Aron Flam
2.4K views
0:34Ari Shaffir gives new meaning to “Burning” Man
Howie Mandel
2.3K views
0:58Ari Shaffir Wants Howie To Toss Salad Bad | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
2.1K views
0:35Ari Shaffir Wants To Know Howie Mandel’s Sex Life | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
2K views
1:00Ari Shaffir Describes His Butthole Being Eaten | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
1.7K views
1:01Ari Shaffir Is Not A Fan Of Prolapses | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
1.3K views
2:39SHUT UP ARI SHAFFIR!
Sam Tripoli
932 views
1:06Limp Wristed Claw | RAP 1064 clip | Ari Shaffir & Robbie Goodwin
Luis J. Gomez
895 views
5:34'Greg Backstage' with ARI SHAFFIR Edinburgh Fringe 2015
Greg Shapiro
877 views
2:07How to HYPOTHETICALLY fly w weed - Luis J. Gomez, Ari Shaffir, Zac Amico, Justin Silver
Luis J. Gomez
870 views
1:50Me and my Grandma and Ari Shaffir
Benji Aflalo
796 viewsChannels on this page: Howie Mandel, Mark Normand, Neal Brennan, Marc Maron, Aron Flam, Luis J. Gomez, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Tom Papa, Sam Tripoli, Greg Shapiro, Benji Aflalo
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.
