How Jeff Arcuri Went From Comedy Clubs to Netflix | Whiskey Ginger

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian Jeff Arcuri to talk stand-up, crowd work, going viral, suddenly getting recognized everywhere, and what happens when years of grinding in comedy turn into millions of people watching you talk to strangers on the internet. Jeff has become one of the biggest names in crowd work, but there's a lot more to his comedy than roasting people in the front row. His new Netflix special, Nice to Meet You, mixes the quick crowd interaction fans know him for with personal stories and brand-new stand-up. Watch Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You, streaming now on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82032506 Check out Jeff and sign up for tour updates: https://www.jeffarcuri.com Follow Jeff Arcuri: https://www.instagram.com/jeffarcuri Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #JeffArcuri #NiceToMeetYou =============================================== This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Get ready for big games, bigger Saturdays, and your most rewarding season ever. only on FanDuel. http://fanduel.com/whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian Max Amini for a hilarious conversation about stand-up, culture, family, touring the world, and the absolute chaos that happens when you make the audience part of the show. Max has built a massive international following with his storytelling, improvisation, and crowd work, performing for audiences around the world and proving that comedy translates a lot better than your uncle's opinions at Thanksgiving. Check out Max Amini's latest stand-up special, Randomly Selected, streaming free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy2QyPQ5L5M See Max live and check out upcoming tour dates: https://www.maxamini.com Follow Max Amini: https://www.instagram.com/maxcomedian Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #MaxAmini #ComedyPodcast ==================================================== This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Get ready for big games, bigger Saturdays, and your most rewarding season ever. only on FanDuel. http://fanduel.com/whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian, podcaster, and storyteller Ryan Sickler for a hilarious and honest conversation about comedy, family, getting older, life on the road, and finding a way to laugh at all the ridiculous shit life throws at you. Ryan has made a career out of highlighting the lowlights, turning some of life's roughest moments into stories you can't help but laugh at. He's also the host of The HoneyDew and The Wayback, where great stories, terrible memories, and a whole lot of laughing are always on the menu. Check out Ryan's latest stand-up special, Live & Alive, streaming on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PMGWVyM2NJo See Ryan live and check out upcoming tour dates: https://www.ryansickler.com/tour Follow Ryan Sickler: https://www.instagram.com/ryansickler Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #RyanSickler #LiveAndAlive ========================================= This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Get ready for big games, bigger Saturdays, and your most rewarding season ever. only on FanDuel. http://fanduel.com/whiskey TEMPO BY HOME CHEF GET 60% OFF YOUR FIRST BOX! http://tempomeals.com/santino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian Jared Freid to talk about getting older, dating, family, relationships, and the strange realization that you can be a full-grown adult and somehow still be a child the second you're around your parents. Jared's brand-new Netflix special, The Family Plan, is out now, digging into his relationship with his Boomer parents, family vacations, body issues, and the fact that yes — at 41 years old, he's still on the family cell phone plan. Jared is also the host of The JTrain Podcast and co-host of U Up?, where he's spent years diving headfirst into the insanity of modern dating, relationships, apps, breakups, and all the other stuff we're apparently supposed to have figured out by now. Watch Jared Freid: The Family Plan on Netflix:https://www.netflix.com/title/82672875 Check out Jared's tour dates and more:https://jaredfreid.com Listen to The JTrain Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jtrain-podcast/id672249013 Follow Jared Freid:https://www.instagram.com/jaredfreid Follow Andrew Santino:https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger:https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #JaredFreid #TheFamilyPlan ================================================= This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Get ready for big games, bigger Saturdays, and your most rewarding season ever. only on FanDuel. http://fanduel.com/whiskey LIQUID IV USE PROMO CODE: 2026WG FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER http://liquidiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian, actor, and professional ray of sunshine Ron Funches for a conversation about stand-up, getting older, fatherhood, finding your voice, professional wrestling, and learning how to actually enjoy your own damn life. Ron also gets into his experience on Season 4 of The Traitors, his love of wrestling, life on the road, and what happens when one of the nicest guys in comedy gets dropped into a castle full of professional liars. Catch Ron Funches live and check out his upcoming tour dates: https://ronfunches.com Follow Ron Funches: https://www.instagram.com/ronfunches Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #RonFunches #ComedyPodcast =================================================== This episode is sponsored by:  FANDUEL Play Daily Dingers and make your FREE pick on who’s hitting a homer. http://fanduel.com/whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian Kelsey Cook for a hilarious conversation about stand-up, relationships, life on the road, bad decisions, and all the beautifully uncomfortable stuff that eventually becomes material. Kelsey has a brand new special, Happy Hour, premiering August 18 on Netflix. If you’ve ever experienced hangxiety, made questionable decisions after a few drinks, or found yourself dating a literal Chad, this one might hit a little too close to home. Kelsey also co-hosts the Pretend Problems podcast with comedian Chad Daniels, where they get into relationships, life, comedy, and problems both real and completely unnecessary. Watch Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour Out Now On Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/82772041 Check out Kelsey’s tour dates, previous specials, and more: https://www.kelseycook.com Listen to Pretend Problems: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA Follow Kelsey Cook: https://www.instagram.com/kelseycookcomedy Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #KelseyCook #happyhour ================================================= This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Play Daily Dingers and make your FREE pick on who’s hitting a homer. http://fanduel.com/whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. This week Andrew Santino sits down with Kelly, one of the unforgettable characters from comedian Adam Ray’s new Netflix series The Adam Ray Show. And Kelly came ready to talk. Santino attempts to get to know the woman behind the mystery as Kelly dishes out opinions, asks the important questions nobody else has the courage to ask, and generally makes herself at home at Whiskey Ginger. It’s part interview, part therapy session, and part whatever the hell Kelly wants it to be. Check out The Adam Ray Show, now streaming on Netflix:https://www.netflix.com For Adam Ray tour dates, Dr. Phil LIVE, and more:https://adamraycomedy.com Follow Adam Ray:https://www.instagram.com/adamraycomedy Follow Andrew Santino:https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger:https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #AdamRay #Kelly #TheAdamRayShow ========================================================== This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Play Daily Dingers and make your FREE pick on who’s hitting a homer. http://fanduel.com/whiskey LIQUID IV USE PROMO CODE: 2026WG FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER http://liquidiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with actor, comedian, writer, and director Ken Marino for a hilarious conversation about decades in comedy, improvisation, Hollywood, friendship, and somehow still finding new ways to make each other laugh. From *The State* and *Wet Hot American Summer* to writing, directing, and acting across film and television, Ken has spent years building one of comedy's most beloved careers. The two dive into sketch comedy, making cult classics, life behind the camera, ridiculous auditions, and why the funniest ideas usually start as the dumbest ones. It's the kind of conversation only two comedy lifers can have equal parts absurd, insightful, and completely off the rails. Be sure to check out Ken's latest film, *Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass*, which he co-wrote with David Wain and also stars in. And don't miss **Middle Aged Dad Jam Band**, Ken's touring band with David Wain and Craig Wedren, celebrating 25 years of *Wet Hot American Summer* with comedy and classic rock. Learn more about the film and tour: https://www.middleageddadjamband.com Follow Ken Marino: https://www.instagram.com/kenmarino Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #KenMarino #ComedyPodcast ===================================================== This episode is sponsored by: SQUARESPACE USE PROMO CODE: WHISKEY GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER https://squarespace.com/whiskey FANDUEL Play Daily Dingers and make your FREE pick on who’s hitting a homer. http://fanduel.com/whiskey SHADYRAYS PROMO CODE: GINGER GET 50% OFF 2+ PAIRS OF POLARIZED SHADES https://shadyrays.com HELIX Go to helixsleep.com/Whiskey for 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with Scottish comedy powerhouse Daniel Sloss for a conversation about stand-up, fatherhood, marriage, cancel culture, writing jokes that make audiences uncomfortable, and why the best comedy usually lives somewhere people are afraid to go. Daniel has built a career on tackling subjects most comics avoid, and somehow making them both hilarious and deeply human. The two dive into touring the world, finding the line (and crossing it), life after becoming a dad, and why audiences are still hungry for comedy that actually says something. As always, Santino keeps things loose while Daniel delivers the kind of brutally honest perspective that's made him one of the most respected stand-ups in the world. Check out Daniel's latest comedy special, CAN'T, now streaming exclusively on his website, and find dates for his worldwide BITTER tour:https://danielsloss.com Follow Daniel Sloss:https://www.instagram.com/danielsloss Follow Andrew Santino:https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger:https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #DanielSloss #ComedyPodcast =================================================== This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Bet on a match and get Bonus Bets for every goal scored in that match http://fanduel.com MARS MEN For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men https://mengotomars.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian, bestselling author, and podcast host Hannah Berner for a hilarious conversation about stand-up, marriage, social media, anxiety, the internet, and why overthinking can actually make for great comedy. Hannah and Santino bounce between relationships, life on the road, podcasting, and the absurd realities of making a living by saying the quiet part out loud. They also talk about Hannah's latest stand-up special, *None of My Business*, now streaming on Hulu. Be sure to check out the special, and if you haven't already, listen to her hit podcast *Giggly Squad*, which she co-hosts with Paige DeSorbo. Watch Hannah's stand-up special *None of My Business* on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com Listen to *Giggly Squad*: https://gigglysquad.com Follow Hannah Berner: https://www.instagram.com/hannahberner Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #HannahBerner #ComedyPodcast ======================================================= This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Play Daily Dingers and make your FREE pick on who’s hitting a homer. http://fanduel.com/whiskey SHADYRAYS PROMO CODE: GINGER GET 50% OFF 2+ PAIRS OF POLARIZED SHADES https://shadyrays.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices