Ari Shaffir On Comedy, Travel, and the Art of Trolling - Fight Back Ep. 31
Ari Shaffir stopped by the Vegas studio to talk about his comedy, online hate, the art of trolling, the UFC, traveling to different cultures, politics, ayahuasca, and much more. Ari David Shaffir is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produces and hosts the Skeptic Tank podcast, as well as the new travel podcast You Be Trippin’. 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. 00:00 Intro 00:14 Skank Fest and Comedy Overlap 01:35 UFC Fights and Chael Sonnen's Epic Battle 03:10 Mushroom Trips and Gender Dynamics 07:12 Comedy Career Beginnings 09:56 Controversial Topics and Hate Speech 22:32 The Amazing Racist and Viral Videos 27:46 Safety Concerns and Filming Risks 28:36 The Art of Trolling 29:43 Online Hate and Real-World Reactions 31:13 Pandemic Panic and Survival Instincts 36:12 Urban Crime and Social Issues 47:33 Fighters, Thailand 56:08 Favorite Places to Travel 57:55 Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Universal Game 58:29 Cultural Observations in China 59:15 More Travel Tales, Advanced Ancient Cultures 01:07:16 Exploring Ayahuasca and Other Psychedelics 01:21:55 Political Views and Social Commentary 01:26:28 Wrap Up