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