My Favorite Lyrics with Devon Walker

Ultra-talented rapper and producer Ovrkast. joins Devon on the show this week to discuss the legacy of Odd Future, his sneaky love of “Hey There Delilah, and the power of Playboi Carti’s music.  Host and Executive Producer: Devon Walker Executive Producer: Lauren Mandel Producer: Carmen Carigan Engineer: Fringe Studios  Editor: Nicole Lyons Have a favorite lyric you'd like to share? Email us at my...

Balladier and Devon’s former castmate Chloe Troast joins the show this week to discuss “Beatlemania,” make sure Devon doesn’t mix up Bob Dylan with Bruce Springsteen, and pay respect to the one and only Billy Joel. Chloe Troast is a comedian, actress, and writer known for joining Saturday Night Live as a featured player during its 49th season. Troast is also the host and co-creator of Spilling You...

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of “My Favorite Lyrics,” friend of the show and self-proclaimed “SoundCloud baddie” Sydnee Washington returns to speak on Pink’s early albums, Brent Faiyaz’s new chapter, and why modern R&B feels like it’s lacking lovers. Sydnee Washington is a comedian, actress, model, and podcaster. She appeared on Comedy Central's Up Next showcase and co-hosted the popular...

Space enthusiast and comedian Blair Socci joins Devon on the show this week to discuss karaoke etiquette, Gwen Stefani’s many eras, and a plethora of Will Smith’s lyrics.  Blair Socci is a Los Angeles-based comedian whom you may have seen on “After Midnight,” “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” MTV, Comedy Central, NBC, TruTV, E!, and Adult Swim. She was named one of Variety’s Top Ten Comics t...

Rapper Cash Cobain joins Devon on the show this week to discuss the honesty in his lyrics, his collaboration process with everyone from Justin Bieber to Drake, and his passion for women. Billboard Rookie of the Month and 2024 XXL Freshman Cash Cobain is a multi-hyphenate rapper and producer known as the originator of "sample drill", a sound that has transformed the identity of the genre in NYC by...

Devon’s former Comedy Central coworker Hanna Dickinson stops by the show this week to proclaim her love for Tyga’s “Rack City,” reveal her dating niche, and to assert that rap is just boy poetry.  Hanna Dickinson is a New-York based comic, writer, actress, lover, fighter and friend. Her mini series,  ‘GET MONEY’ is currently streaming on Snapchat. During her 6 years writing and performing on Comed...

Comedian and Devon’s tour buddy Brittany Carney joins the show this week to talk about the music that shaped her youth in Tokyo, unpack some raunchy lyrics from a 1935 single, and draw some comparisons between George Michael and Future. Brittany Carney is a New York-based comic, she started comedy in Washington, DC. Vulture named her one of its "Comedians You Should and Will Know." Brittany has ap...

Self-proclaimed Swiftie, creator, actor, and podcaster Jake Shane brings some earnest lyrics to Devon on the show this week. The duo bond over their love of Kacey Musgraves’ “Golden Hour,” Summer Walker’s album covers, and their shared appreciation for Amy Winehouse.  Jake Shane is a comedian, digital entertainer, and cultural voice whose work embodies curiosity, humor, and emotional intelligence....

In MFL’s first-ever live show, actor Randall Park freestyle raps about chicken picatta, comedian Jake Cornell claims that Katy Perry is an artist for Democratic presidents, and rapper My Favorite Color reveals that Macklemore is very supportive of his career.  Randall Park is an actor, comedian, writer, and director. He is known for playing Louis Huang, on ABC’s hit television show, Fresh Off the...

Comedian, interviewer, and musical theater mega-fan Julian Shapiro-Barnum joins the show this week to help Devon get his whimsy back, pick the ideal third in their celebrity throuple, and to declare that numbers have feelings.  Julian Shapiro-Barnum is a comedian, creator, and interviewer who hosts the viral series Recess Therapy. He launched the series on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic, a...

Rapper and budding comedian Michael Christmas joins Devon on the show this week to sing Chief Keef’s praises, speak on Fonzworth Bentley’s umbrella, and bring attention to a 90’s self-defense anthem by Apache.  Born and raised in Boston, Michael Christmas began his career as a rapper in his early teens and went on to release his debut mixtape, "Is This Art?" at age 19 in February 2014. Christmas s...

Philly native and self-proclaimed product of “No Child Left Behind” Reggie Conquest joins the show feeling underprepared this week to pay his respects to Beanie Sigel, reveal which song makes him cry, and pull back the curtain on his cameos in Jill Scott and Gunna’s music videos. Reggie Conquest is a New York–based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp, thoughtful comedy and und...

Belieber, good neighbor and cave tour guide Molly Kearney joins the show this week to explain why Johnny Cash strikes a chord with them, regale Devon with stories from summers on Put-in-Bay, and question the meaning of the lyrics in “Laffy Taffy” by D4L. Molly Kearney is a stand-up comedian and actor who got their start in comedy on Put-In-Bay Island in Lake Erie. In 2019, Molly was selected for C...

Fresh off of the latest season of The Traitors, multi-hyphenate powerhouse Monét X Change joins Devon on the show to fan out over Brandy, debate Jay-Z’s retirement timeline, and to beg for a proper resurgence of 90’s R&B music. Monét X Change is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, opera singer, R&B artist, award-winning podcast host, and true multi-hyphenate born and bred in New York City. Know...

Never hand Laura Peek the aux. The hysterical stand-up joins Devon on the show this week to raise an eyebrow at some of the lyrics in Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend,” explain her close personal friendship with Girthmasterr, and defend her love of 90’s country music.  Laura Peek is one of the most promising Los Angeles-based standup comics to come out of Nashville’s bustling comedy scene. She was sele...

Sportsman, Fernbank enthusiast, and hilarious comic Mandal joins Devon on the ‘program’ this week to revel in some of James Brown’s best ad libs, call out a wild snub in Rapper’s Delight, and to tread lightly into some height discourse.  Mandal is a comedian based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He has been seen and heard on Adult Swim, Netflix Is A Joke Radio, and Don’t Tell Comedy. He was selected as o...

The incomparable Holmes joins Devon on the show this week to break down Mitski’s new single, to bond over how many times they have been in love, and to praise Ne-Yo’s hat game. Holmes is an American comedian, actor, and writer known for their roles as Kelly Mallet in “Welcome to Flatch" and as Hailee in Prime Video’s “Overcompensating.” Holmes has also appeared in “Hacks,” “Another Simple Favor,”...

Rapper, creative visionary, and amateur pilot My Favorite Color graces the show this week to pay his respects to Soulja Boy, explain why his therapist quit on him, and speak on Prince’s ping pong prowess.  A master of unorthodox lyricism with a visual sense to match, rising rapper Anthony Willis, also known as My Favorite Color, paints with his own palette. The Los Angeles-via-Pittsburgh artist ra...

This week, Devon reunites with his old friends Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton (co-hosts of the “Good Noticings” podcast) to speak on the genius of Sabrina Carpenter, pitch a new jingle for a Texas waterpark, and agree that we all need to get back on the same algorithm.  Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton are New York-based comedians who co-host “Good Noticings,” the pop culture podcast that make...

The F is for Phenomenal. Comedian and podcaster Ian Lara joins Devon on the show today to recount growing up in Queens during a modern music renaissance, talk about auditioning for Tyler Perry shows, and to analyze one his favorite Lil Wayne verses.  Ian Lara is a New York–born comedian whose blend of honesty and humor has made him a favorite on stage and on screen. He first broke out when his Com...

It is our first ever solo episode of My Favorite Lyrics. Devon is flying solo and reading your wild, emotional, unhinged listener submitted lyrics. Thank you for blowing up the inbox and keep 'em coming in the comments. New episodes every Tuesday. Host and Executive Producer: Devon Walker Executive Producer: Lauren Mandel Associate Producer: Carmen Carigan Recorded at Spotify Studios Have a favori...

Christian rapper-turned-comic Rufat Agayev graces the show this week to give Kid Cudi his flowers, speak on the “B.O.Bification” of music in the 2010s, and explain why Lupe Fiasco changed his life.  Rufat Agayev is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. Born in Azerbaijan, he immigrated to the U.S. as a refugee in the early ’90s. He first gained recognition as a rapper, opening for...

“Bones” superfan and Devon’s former coworker Michael Longfellow joins the show this week to confirm that he was right about liking the rapper Yeat, romanticize melancholy, and reminisce on sharing a dressing room at SNL. Michael Longfellow is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Longfellow was hired to join the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured pla...

Robby Hoffman’s moving to Saskatchewan. Comedian Robby Hoffman joins Devon this week to discuss the influence of family and religion on her music taste, make a direct plea to The Cranberries, and to reveal that she may have served as the inspiration for some Chappell Roan lyrics. Robby Hoffman is a small, ex-Hasidic, queer comedian who can be seen as the breakout star of season 4 of HBO Max’s Hack...

Comedian, podcaster and Devon’s temporary roommate Conner McNutt joins the show this week to question Sza’s fixation on Forrest Gump, define ‘white boy drinking’, and to recount moshing at a Baby Keem concert with Devon. Conner is comedian and writer from Los Angeles, where he co-hosts the podcast “ Hate Watch Podcast”with Devan Costa. He has also hosted a monthly stand-up show at The Hollywood Im...