My Favorite Lyrics with Devon Walker

Comedian, low-down musician, and part-time sculptor Asha Ward joins Devon on the pod this week to break down some of her favorite Kodak Black lyrics, pitch some new ideas for Love Island, and explain why making music feels embarrassing. Asha Ward is a New York-based comedian and writer. In 2022, she became youngest-ever writer on the staff of Saturday Night Live. Asha began her career after colleg...

Punchline lover and G-Unit super fan Jay Jurden runs a masterclass in lyricism on this week’s episode. Devon and Jay highlight their favorite parts of early 2000s regional rap beef, pay their respects to Trina’s confidence, and give some unsolicited advice to one Aubrey Graham. Jay Jurden is a New York-based comedian, writer and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay regularly performs comedy all...

Take it back now, y’all. Dubbed the “white Tracy Morgan” by Devon, comedian and writer Jo Firestone is on the pod this week to recount her Rockabilly roots in St. Louis, break down the magic of the Cha Cha Slide, and deep-dive into her favorite parts of Soulja Boy’s “Crank That.” Jo Firestone is a comedian and writer best known for her work on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson (CBS), ZIWE (Show...

Comedian and fellow lyric dissector Langston Kerman joins Devon on the pod this week to break down the legacy of Bow Wow, Usher’s biggest fanbase and the underrated genius of 2 Chainz. Langston Kerman is self-described in his Instagram bio as a “stand-up comedian, actor, writer, thot.” Kerman’s most recent Netflix special is titled “Bad Poetry,” directed by John Mulaney and released in 2024. He cu...

If you’re a music process lover, this episode is for you. Acclaimed musical savante and Saturday Night Live Music Director Eli Brueggemann joins Devon on the pod this week!

The duo discuss the lyrical genius of “WAP,” talk through how popular music has changed and reflect on Eli’s involvement in the ‘conscious rap’ era. Keyboardist, producer, composer, Emmy-winning musical director Eli Brueggeman...

Strip club aficionado and fellow stand-up Sam Jay joins Devon on the pod this week to break down her favorite Chingy song, reminisce on her “last straight day,” and pay some major respect to the talent of Ludacris. Sam Jay is a stand-up comedian and writer. She is best known as a writer for Saturday Night Live, her Netflix comedy special 3 in the Morning , and as the co-creator and co-star of the ...

Can we talk our sh*t? The supremely talented musician Vagabon joins Devon on the pod this week to reveal which songs she thinks “have drugs in them,” lay out her ideal music festival lineup, and get to the root of why musicians are ultimately cooler than comedians. Laetitia Tamko better known by her stage name Vagabon, is a Cameroonian-American self-taught multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter...

It's Reezy, baby. Comedian, podcast host, and dating expert Marie Faustin joins Devon this week to break down her five favorite types of songs, the formula for a perfect Tyler Perry movie, why she cannot listen to a full Future album, and what "Encore" by Linkin Park did for race relations. Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. She has appeared on Broad City, Comedy Central Stand-Up,...

If you have one takeaway from this episode, it’s that it’s time to leave Drake alone. Our resident Caucasian bops expert Jaboukie joins Devon on the pod to pay Nicki Minaj her respects, recount the delusion of creating his own music, and to flag Lady Gaga’s latest album a recession indicator. Jaboukie Young-White is a writer, comic, actor, musician, and producer whose career has spanned across the...

Gitchie gitchie ya-ya, da-da… Sydnee Washington is on the pod this week! Syd and Devon dive deep on the lyrical magic that comes from Lil’ Kim, explain the “drugs to Jesus pipline,” and claim that a lack of mystique is hurting R&B. Sydnee Washington is a comedian, actress, model, and podcaster. She appeared on Comedy Central's Up Next showcase and co-hosted the popular Sunday comedy showcase at th...

Devon is joined by a true homie, Mary Beth Barone — stand-up comedian and star of Prime Video’s Overcompensating — to talk about some lyrics. There’s the song that flatlined a college hookup, a surprising case for Lil Wayne as the voice of the working class, and a vulnerable moment where Mary Beth asks herself the toughest question of all: does she still ride for Katy Perry? MARY BETH BARONE is a...

Punctual Petey is in the building! This week, Devon is joined by Bronx native Petey DeAbreu to talk about the music born out of his community, Cardi B’s teeth, and DMX’s very real spiritual connection to dogs. Whether you grew up on mixtapes or just love hearing two comics obsess over lyrics, you’ll want to be on time for this one. My Favorite Lyrics is hosted by Devon Walker and produced by ⁠⁠Dis...

For the very first episode of My Favorite Lyrics, Devon kicks things off with one of his funniest friends and favorite creative partners: stand-up comedian (and debatably gifted vocalist) Alex English. In this episode, Alex breaks down why R&B is “straight people’s business,” passionately defends bisexual king Frank Ocean, and shares his hot take on why nostalgia needs to be stopped — immediately....

Each week on My Favorite Lyrics, comedian and SNL cast member Devon Walker invites people he thinks are cool to talk about the music that shaped them and the lyrics they can't get out of their heads. Iconic, idiotic, or accidentally profound, no bar is safe. The first episode drops Tuesday, April 29th. My Favorite Lyrics is hosted by Devon Walker and produced by Disco Nap. We're on Instagram and T...