REYDAR Podcast

Today on the couch, comedian Jay Hunter joins Reydar to talk about his path from the Navy and Army Reserve to engineering, stand-up, acting, and becoming his own increasingly unreliable boss. Jay shares the brutal bomb that changed how he performs, stories from strange commercials and indie productions, the pursuit of that first perfect laugh, and why a hot dog absolutely is not a sandwich. Along...

On the couch today we have Ed Across the Street, the artist and tattooer behind years of iconic Chatterbox flyer art and some of the most recognizable illustrations to come out of the San Gabriel Valley. We talk about growing up in Covina, discovering tattooing, developing a unique artistic voice, and preparing for a big move to Houston. Along the way we dive into cartoons, sketchbooks, karaoke mi...

Today we hit the deep blue with JP Puthenveetil, comedian, animal enthusiast, and the only person we know willing to spend 24 hours inside a coffin for comedy. We dive into fascinating animal facts, the weirdest corners of nature, what it's like producing wild live shows, and why comedians might make the best filmmakers. Along the way we spiral into conversations about whales, birds, pudding, roas...

This week comedian Nick Johnson climbs aboard the submarine we talk standup, sketch videos, weird internet rabbit holes, and the random facts that somehow live rent-free in our heads. The conversation drifts from performing in front of Conan O'Brien and creating content with Mobile Homies to bizarre reality TV, gaming nostalgia, conspiracy-adjacent shower thoughts, fishing disasters, tattoos, cats...

We have Allen Strickland Williams on the Blue Couch today! We get into Florida vs. LA living, Conan stories, Adult Swim chaos, cursed children’s movies, trolling on Threads, ADHD brain loops, frozen Cheetos, and the psychology of wanting to disappear into the carpet as a child. Then Alan enters the friendship game and somehow walks away with the highest score in REYDAR history. Featuring tiny brie...

Today we have Mary Spadaro on the Blue Couch and were getting personal, we talk diagnosis, Love languages (what are they) , and which foods are our favorite to make. We get into how comedy is a light at the end of a dark tunnel for some people and we also try to figure out what Cthulhu is. THANKS FOR WATCHING! Follow Mary : https://www.instagram.com/marysspadaro/ Support the Podcast: Patreon - htt...

Dani is back on the Blue Couch this time with her sister Sam. We talk about school, working with kids, ADHD and autism, and how all of that’s shaped them.  We bounce around a lot, tell random stories, get sidetracked with dumb tangents, and just let it go wherever it goes. Then we  answer some questions, and see if we actually become best friends by the end of episode! THANKS FOR WATCHING! Follow...

This week we are joined by Jasmine Parniani who shares a funny story about her time with the church. During the friendship game we discuss old fads, stage fright, and growing up with social media  THANKS FOR WATCHING Follow Jasmine Parniani : https://www.instagram.com/thedoglord/ Support the Podcast: Patreon - https://patreon.com/reydarpo Merch - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RiansMerch  Legacy Teas a...

This week on the blue couch we have Will Pepper, a stand up comic who went from Utah open mics to touring and working with creators like Uncle Roger. We get into his start in comedy, bombing vs killing early, college shortcuts, cooking videos with his dad, and some side hustles that didn’t exactly pan out.  THANKS FOR WATCHING Follow Will Pepper: https://willpepper.komi.io/ Support the Podcast: Pa...

This week we are joined by comedian, actor, and professional poker player Christine Medrano! We talk about our favorite compliments, what makes a good partner, what makes a good dream house and our least favorite questions Follow Christine Medrano: https://www.instagram.com/chrissymeds Support the Podcast: Patreon - https://patreon.com/reydarpo Merch - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RiansMerch  Legacy...

The boys are back on the couch and this time they’ve got musical menace Skinny Dave aboard, and the whole episode feels like a loose ship drifting from comedy to chaos as they chop it up about stage names, autism bits, cooking like a madman, and some absolutely wild life stories before diving into a friendship “game” that turns into straight-up soul searching; somewhere between Snapple talk and em...

This week we’re joined by Comedian and fellow veteran of the service industry Molly McLean. We discuss weird drinks, conspiracy theories and play another round of our new Friendship Game! THANKS FOR WATCHING Follow Molly Mclean: https://www.instagram.com/mollmclea?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Support the Podcast: Patreon - https://patreon.com/reydarpo Merch - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RiansMerch  Legacy...

The boys are back on the couch and this time with Leon and Gio. The first Reydar episode of 2026 dives into DIY music, Goodwill hustles, and chaotic life stories as the guys talk about starting their band Picnic, weird neighbor encounters, getting sick at the worst times, and the strange snacks people swear by. Along the way, the newly upgraded Reydar friendship game makes its debut as they try to...

Chad Damiani talks about identifying as a clown rather than a multi hyphenate, devising comedy in real time, teaching performance, and why abandoning material can be part of the art. The two move through icebreakers, useless skills, nostalgia, attention, and the mechanics of connection, slowly pushing the meter toward actual friendship. THANKS FOR WATCHING Follow Chad Damiani: https://linktr.ee/ch...

Today on the blue couch, comedian Buster Brown pulls up. What starts as hometown familiarity turns into a free-roaming conversation about snacks, bad reputations, weird hobbies, and the kind of memories you forgot you had until someone says them out loud. Casual, honest, and unexpectedly tight by the end. THANKS FOR WATCHING Follow Buster Brown: hhttps://www.instagram.com/doodmeister Support the p...

Rian sits down with comedian Tatiana Cwiklinski for a fast, funny, and chaotic episode full of mispronounced names, school trauma, and accidental philosophy. They bounce from bad PE memories to sewing, knitting, and upcycling, then detour into childhood crushes, superhero capitalism, germ-theory horror, and why some adults still act like they're in first grade. It’s warm, weird, and very Reydar TH...

This week on REYDAR, Rian brings on the one person who has been behind the camera, behind the chaos, and behind every weird edit this show has ever had… the producer himself, Joshua Benjamin. There is no script in this one and no structure. It’s just two people talking like real friends. They get into apple pie donuts, bowling culture, Friendsgiving, old friendships returning out of nowhere, and t...

Rian is joined by L.A. comedian Rachele Friedman who discusses SpongeBob's problematic behavior, how to spend 1 million dollars, being the deviant of your friends, and whether its better to be a Casper or a Karen. Thanks' for Listening and have a good day!  Follow Rachele: https://www.instagram.com/rachelefriedland Rachele's Pod:  https://www.instagram.com/minorleaguetv Patreon Question: What is s...

Rian sits down with LA comic Adam Chong as they trade stories about his first mics, getting paid $12 for San Diego shows, bombing at a nursing home, art-school detours, funny siblings, discontinued toys, weird smells, and the language people misuse in comedy. Thank you all for Listening!  Follow Adam: https://www.instagram.com/theadamchong Follow Us: Podcast pages - https://linktr.ee/reydarpod htt...

This week on Reydar, Rian and Josh sit down with the hilarious Subhah Agarwal for a cozy, chaotic call-in episode that covers everything from cursed Furbies to Fear Factor nostalgia. They talk about why adult cartoons hit differently now, what hell's restaurant might serve (spoiler: Vegemite), and the pure joy of finding tamales at 2 AM. Between weird food takes, ghost hypotheticals, and Love Isla...