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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0:43Which part are they clapping about?
12.5K views
0:39Ehhh looks about right!
10.9K views
0:47New Halloween costume idea–someone who participates in democracy.
10.7K views
6:12Zohar's Tutorial: How To Get Off | Ari Shaffir
8.4K views
1:27You guys are SICK!
8K views
5:09The Sacrificial Sin Chicken | Ari Shaffir
7.5K views
1:45Rumor has it Jews do the deed with tzit tzit.
6.4K views
0:23Pro-tip: Read the whole thing.
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1:06Pugs and Jews aren't allowed to enjoy life too much.
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0:43That's one way to get your nutrition.
3.6K viewsGuest appearances (196)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ari Shaffir.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 196.
6:37Louisiana Cop Threatens Gang (w/ Mark Normand Shane Gillis & Ari Shaffir) - The Joe Rogan Experience
Mark Normand
3.9M views
0:40Mark Normand Makes Ari Shaffir Spit Out His Drink - Joe Rogan Experience
Mark Normand
2.2M views
0:36Is Tim Dillon Gay ? - Joe Rogan Experience w/ Mark Normand, Ari Shaffir, & Shane Gillis
Mark Normand
1M views
1:35:25Ari Shaffir | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
967.6K views
1:59:11Ari Shaffir | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
885.9K views
43:07Acid Church - Ari Shaffir, Eddie Bravo, Duncan Trusell Part 1
Joey Diaz
868.2K views
0:26Mark Normand's Secret is Out! | First Date w/ Lauren Compton & Ari Shaffir
Mark Normand
820.2K views
23:46Protect Our Parks Highlights! - Joe Rogan Experience (w/ Mark Normand, Ari Shaffir, & Shane Gillis)
Mark Normand
791.2K views
1:32:12Ari Shaffir | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
745.6K views
3:25:26BERTCAST – Ari Shaffir, Big Jay Oakerson, Tony Hinchcliffe, & ME
Bert Kreischer
733K views
1:24:36Acid Church - Ari Shaffir, Eddie Bravo, Duncan Trussell Part 2
Joey Diaz
528K views
2:21:48The Church Of What's Happening Now - Ari Shaffir
Joey Diaz
524.1K views
44:55Ari Shaffir | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
486.1K views
1:31:36Brendon Walsh, Josh Wolf, Joey CoCo Diaz, Ari Shaffir & Todd Glass | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
484.2K views
0:58Mark Normand & Ari Shaffir Try Whippets | Protect Our Parks w/ Rogan, Gillis
Mark Normand
452.4K views
1:59:52Ari Shaffir | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
444.8K views
12:53Chris D'Elia Reacts to MSNBC Anchor's Lakers Racial Slur & Ari Shaffir's Kobe Bryant Video
Chris D'Elia
408.8K views
2:07:14Ari Shaffir
Joey Diaz
403.6K views
1:25:01Whiskey Ginger - Ari Shaffir
Andrew Santino
377.7K views
1:36:53Whiskey Ginger - Ari Shaffir
Andrew Santino
360K views
4:57Ari Shaffir Stand-Up 02/03/15 | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
351.7K views
46:55Adam Carolla & Ari Shaffir | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
336.5K views
0:21Big Honker! Ari Shaffir, Sam Morril, mark normand WMBD
Mark Normand
328.8K views
0:36Ari Shaffir and Mark Normand laughing at Sam Morril’s inability to do anything
Sam Morril
303.6K viewsChannels on this page: Mark Normand, Theo Von, Joey Diaz, Bert Kreischer, Doug Benson, Chris D'Elia, Andrew Santino, Conan O'Brien, Sam Morril
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.
