Ari Shaffir

American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer best known for creating and hosting This Is Not Happening.

Ari Shaffir - Personal Information

  • Name: Ari Shaffir
  • Date of Birth: February 12, 1974
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Writer, Executive Producer, Creative Consultant

Biography

Ari David Shaffir (born February 12, 1974) is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produces and hosts the You Be Trippin' and Skeptic Tank podcasts. 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.

Selected Filmography

A look at ten standout credits spanning Ari Shaffir's career in film and television.

  • This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ari Shaffir: America's Sweetheart (2025) as Self
  • Mike Vecchione: Worst Kind of Thoughtful (2024) as Performer 37
  • Ari Shaffir: JEW (2022) as self
  • Sam Morril: Full Capacity (2021)
  • The Comedy Store (TV - 2020) as Self
  • 25 Sets (2019) as Self
  • Ari Shaffir: Double Negative (TV - 2017) as Himself
  • Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) as Oren
  • Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope (2015) as Self

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