Family Gems

Get ready to write this down, because Chicago comedian Bill Cruz is ready to give you the absolute worst food suggestions we've ever heard in our entire lives. From Casa Bonita to vending machine soup, Bill talks growing up in Denver and child acting. This episode is super fun and not to be missed! Bill Curz's Instagram Follow Bill on Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + T...

She's here to do two things: kick a** and make organized lists. It's LA comedian Leslie Liao! Leslie joins us to talk about growing up living a double life, high school chaos, and more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Leslie's YouTube Follow Leslie on Instagram   Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Va...

It's Feraz Ozel week everyone! You may've watched many of the TV shows he's written for or seen Feraz on Conan, or 2 Broke Girls... he also may've been watching you because he did work for the CIA. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Feraz Ozel's  website Follow Feraz's on  Instagram  + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's  website Follow Subhah&n...

Hilarious comedian and host of the  Toasted and Roasted comedy debate show, John Botelho is on the pod! John talks family recipes, making ends meet in huge families, and weird traditions like kick the can. Yes he actually played that. No he doesn't have tetanus. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Follow John on  Instagram  + Twitter Subhah Agar...

It's Andrew Orolfo week everyone! While you may know him from Comedy Central + The Late Late Show with James Corden, Andrew is just another bay area kid... who almost joined the military out of fomo. Come for us roasting his apartment, stay for his (twice) edging of Scientology. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Andrew Orolfo's  website Follow...

In this episode, we have a production designer for Universal Studios (for all us peasants, that means she designs rides!!). Yes, the talented Arianna Knox graces the podcast and talks growing up in North Carolina, accidentally bringing home a nightmare man to her family on the holidays, swingers and much, much more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Arianna's&nbs...

TV writer + comedian Julia Prescott joins us this week to staunchly defend Van Nuys, CA. As a SoCal native it’s no surprise that her Dad was a comedian, her Mom was an actor, + legend has it that Julia was a Gerber Baby! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Julia Prescott’s website Follow Julia on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagr...

Pour one out for all the Iguanas we lost along the way. LA comedian Kelly McInerney joins us this week to chat about pet fails, criminal relatives, bringing Jersey to Paris + more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Kelly's website Follow Kelly on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valeri...

This one's for the theater kids! LA comedian Kari Assad joins us this week on the pod to chat about horny quinceaneras, mother grudges, adopting other people's grandparents + more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Kari Assad's website Follow Kari on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Va...

In this episode, hilarious comedian Lucas Connolly talks about growing up with sperm donors and four moms... We know, WHOA. Subscribe, like, review and as always follow us on all the things! Lucas Connolly's website Follow Lucas on Twitter , Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week listen as half man, half ball of espresso, Percy Rustomji dishes on what it was like growing up Indian + queer after 9/11 in Orange County. There's so much to unpack in this podcast, that we just got a bill from Better Help. Percy is an insanely talented and charismatic comedian and actor and we're lucky to have him! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Fo...

This week, listen as we turn the tables on podcast host extraordinaire Adam Tod Brown! Adam is the owner of the Unpops Podcast Network and one of the funniest writers you'll meet, so get ready for some truly wild tales. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Adam Tod Brown's substack Follow Adam on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagra...

In this episode, amazing actor Keylor Leigh talks about Hollywood, working on Netflix's new series "Dahmer," growing up in Lancaster PA, and the complications of being adopted. Subscribe, like, review and as always follow us on all the things! Check out Keylor Leigh on IMDb Follow Keylor on Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valeri...

In this episode, hilarious comedian Katrina Davis talks about natural disasters, the natural disaster that is her athletic career & her family's bowling legacy. Subscribe, like, review and as always follow us on all the things! Katrina Davis's website Follow Katrina on Twitter , Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi o...

Ever wonder what it's like to grow up in Los Angeles with a family entrenched in the film industry? Well, settle in because this week comedian Samantha Hale regales us with stories about Bea Arthur, Woody Allen, Bela Lugosi, and wait for it... BRAD PITT. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Check out Samantha's album/special Follow Samantha on Instagram + Twitter Su...

This is not one to be missed! Sean White tells insane stories of car bombs, and truth bombs dropped at funerals. Oh and there's his uncle, the telenovela star. Just listen. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Sean's website Follow Sean on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on...

Imagine, if you will, that your Dad is into Limp Bizkit... The HORROR. Prateek Srivastava got through it, and even managed to avoid the mosh pit when they saw them live. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Prateek's website Follow Prateek on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi...

It's impossible to not immediately fall in love with queen geek Toni Sanchez. Toni is both Native American and Mexican, and the daughter of migrant farm workers. Settle in for a really fascinating look into two incredible cultures... and a wild tale of infidelity. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Toni Sanchez's website Follow Toni on Instagram + Twitter Subhah A...

Hilarious comedian JoAnn Schinderle talks moving around, always being the new kid, and getting away with all types of shit in this latest episode! As always please like, subscribe, review and follow us on all the things! JoAnn Schinderle's website Follow JoAnn on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagra...

Comedian Jasmine Ellis discusses the real Mardi Gras, unique funeral traditions (don't forget to bring your vase), and more! Please rate, review, and subscribe and be sure to follow us on all the things! Jasmine Ellis's website Follow Jasmine on Twitter , Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Comedian John Poveromo shares what it's like growing up with a con artist father and much much more! Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! John Poveromo's website Follow John on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Your parent going to rehab isn't your fault but also it isn't NOT your fault?? Comedian Anna Valenzuela talks about a chaotic family life and the joy of raising two... parents. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Anna Valenzuela's website Follow Anna on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valer...

Non-stop gems from the incredibly funny comedian Ahmed Al-kadri. We discuss lying to your siblings, and Ahmed's suave af dad. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Follow Ahmed on TikTok , Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Wait, you have chill hippie parents?! Listen to find out on the latest episode of Family Gems featuring crazy funny comedian (and excellent sound editor of this very pod), Latif Tayour. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Latif Tayour's website Follow Latif on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website F...

Sometimes child labor is hilarious, but also dangerous... Buuuuut also hilarious. This episode is truly wild as is Lisa's upbringing on a, wait for it, marina. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Lisa Curry's website Follow Lisa on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagr...