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