The Epic Tiki Podcast

Our guest today is Tristan Johnson! Tristan regularly performs at The Punch Line and Laughs Unlimited as well as tons of other clubs all around. Tristan also has a podcast called The Tris & Them Podcast, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcWJL6U6zRxr11b4Hw7bGMin77lWHn_EX Tristan and Luke Soin talk about a bunch of stuff! Comedy, as usual. They also talk about the...

We’ve got another wonderful guest on the podcast today, the one and only SAUL TRUJILLO! Saul is an old pal from Stockton, who has gone on to do some pretty amazing things as a comedian. Not only is he a paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, he's also a headliner at Laughs Unlimited and Deaf Puppy Comedy Club. He has also appeared on Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, and The Late Sh...

We got a really cool one today guys, our guest today is the one and only SHANE MAUSS! Shane has been doing comedy for a long time, he’s been on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Joe Rogan, You Made it Weird and more. Shane also has a NEW comedy special that just dropped last week, called Trips: First Dose, link below. In this episode we talk about a LOT of stuff. AI, ChatGPT, my dog’s butthole, comedy, ev...

On today’s podcast Chazz Hawkins returns! We talk sports, pets, comedy, music, it’s kind of all over the map. I also forget the name of Chazz’s comedy special, even though I am the one who freaking edited it! WTF Luke Soin?? SMH. We also talk about one of the writers for the Fallout TV show on Amazon, a guy who is ALSO named Chaz Hawkins, but he has one less Z than Chazz. Enjoy! WATCH on YouTube:...

Angel Castro RETURNS for another great nerdy episode. Angel runs a couple of great shows in the area including a quarterly showcase at Hooby’s Brewing in Winters, CA. He is a regular host at Punch Line and Laughs Unlimited as well. In this episode we spend about 50% of it talking about Pokemon, especially the recent game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A. We also talk about Mexican culture, comedy, and we ope...

We finally got Diego Curiel onto the podcast! YOU might not have known that it took a couple of months, but I DO, as the host/producer/writer/editor/head chef/banker/chief medical officer/best boy. Diego is a veteran comic of the Sacramento comedy scene. He is a regular at Laughs Unlimited, The Punch Line, and Cobb’s Comedy Club. He also regularly opens for the one and only JR De Guzman. In this e...

Our guest this week is the one and only Kevin Shea! Kevin’s been living in Sacramento and he's very cool! Also a hilarious stand up comic. If you see his show coming up at Punch Line Sacramento, GO SEE IT. In this episode we talk about a lot of things. Star Wars, sports, The Running Man, traumatic circumcisions, anger issues, comedy, Predator, other movies, Klingons, and more. Enjoy ittttt. Oh and...

Sorry for the gap in programming but we are back with another wonderful episode of THE EPIC TIKI PODCAST LOL. This episode’s guest is the very talented and cool to hang with RAUL GONZO! Raul is a film director/cinematographer, photographer, and sometimes comedian.  In this episode they talk about Luke’s new film project, The Host, and how tough it is to get a TV pilot made with or without a b...

Ooooo another episode of the classic and much-loved EPIC TIKI PODCAST! This one is with Sam Hochhalter who is a comedian and former financial professional for _______ bank/institution! Find out the real name on the podcast by listening to it! Haha. Sam and Luke Soin, the host, also talk about comedy in Sacramento (big surprise amirite?), Lord of the Rings future history, Godzilla bullsh**, Luke’s...

Mike Nordstrom is BACK on the pod today! Mike co-runs the Grindhouse Comedy shows in Northern California, and he’s got a podcast called The Hell Ya Podcast. In this episode we talk about a bunch of random junk. The insanity of gas station pump screen commercials, drinking gasoline, the progeny of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, the uselessness of the UN, and MORE. We also write jokes this time! Hell...

Our guest this week is the one and only Brendon Walsh! Brendon has a wild amount of awesome credits including Just for Laughs, Comedy Central, Conan, Drunk History, WTF with Marc Maron, opening for Joe Rogan, and HBO, to name a few. Brendon hosts a weekly podcasts called The World Record Podcast, which you can find linked below.  In this episode we talk about Brendon’s prank-heavy comedy, wha...

Hey everybody NEW episode! Lourdes Ayon is on the podcast this week. She is a regular at Laughs Unlimited and Mic Drop in San Diego! In this episode we talk about how we both saw/met William Shatner, Lourdes’s podcast aspirations, Luke compares Lourdes’s job to the Galactic Senate in Star Wars Episode 1 the Phantom Menace, we talk about using ChatGPT for writer’s block, we also talk about adopting...

Hey everybody WE’RE BACK! Our guest this week is comedian Wendy Lewis! She is a regular at The Punch Line in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Laughs Unlimited. In this episode we talk about stand up comedy, vegan sunflower burgers, my dog Nacho, some movie talk, and we write some jokes! It’s another fun one, enjoy ittttt. WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zZ28JjEKvRI Links: https://www.instagram.co...

Our guest this week is Sacramento native, but current Las Vegas resident, Carlos Rodriguez! Carlos has been doing comedy for a looong time, much longer than your host, Luke Soin (13+ years). Carlos is a regular not only at the Punch Line and Laughs Unlimited but also LA Comedy Club, Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, AND Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. We talk movies A LOOOOOT and a little bit o...

WHAT?? Another new episode?? In this one, your host Luke Soin is joined by comedian Sal Calanni! Sal made a big impact in the San Francisco comedy scene before moving to LA. He regularly opens for Tim Meadows and he recently shot a stand up special (filmed and edited by yours truly…). We talk about comedy, movies, and we really get into Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Like REAAAALLY get into it....

We’re back with BRITT BIRRER! Britt is a regular on Roast Battle, and she is going to be Deborah in our film HELL GIG! We have a lot of fun talking about her comedy origins, colonoscopies, strange pets, the crazy notes she takes on her clipboard, and our movie! We also work on some jokes, as usual. Tell a friend, enjoy! WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VgnjCLf107w Links: https://www.instagram.co...

This is a special one, ELLIS RODRIGUEZ, one of my best friends, is back on the podcast. We talk comicbook movies, stand up, Kanye, and write some jokes. ENJOYYYYY.  WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McBVBxcmP8g Links: https://www.facebook.com/EllisRodriguezComedy https://www.instagram.com/ellistrated https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin https://www.instagram.c...

We teased this one, and now it’s here! Jimmy Earll’s son Calen Genobaga is on the  couch to explain all this swinger business! We also talk about how Calen got into comedy and why. We also talk about him opening for the one and only Carlos Mencia. And of course, we do some writing towards the end of the episode. Check it out! Tell your friends!  WATCH on You Tube: https://youtu.be/eV9XSV...

Sup guys we have an amazing guest this week… FROM NEW ZEALAND! Nick Rado, a clean comedy killer, traveled all the way to Sacramento for some shows and dropped in to my house to chat for over an hour. We talked what it’s like doing comedy in New Zealand, Nick’s audition for representation at Zanie’s in Nashville, and how a power outage almost ruined his set, and we close on yet another amazing writ...

This week comedian Josef Anolin dropped by since he was in town doing a bunch of shows in Sacramento. We talk about Josef’s time in New York, how the pandemic made him move back home, and how he’s now in LA. We also talk Star Wars, video games, and attempt some joke writing! It’s another good one, enjoy! WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Is2_LT5YVww Socials medias: https://www.youtube.com/@comedi...

Another Comedian/dentist graces the Epic Tiki Podcast as Jimmy Earll joins me (Luke Soin) for a chat. We talk all things comedy, from opening for famous comics to how best to navigate the industry. We also chat about Jimmy’s hilarious son Calen, and his after-show exploits. This was a good one, so good we had to cut some stuff out! That almost never happens. And we end the episode with some joke w...

Wowzers we got a big one today! TikTok sensation Dr. Brady Smith came by my house and sat on the couch to talk about a whole bunch of stuff, comedy, dentistry, and sperm whales. We delve into Dr. Brady’s stand up journey, how did he start and why, and what it’s been like to go from TikTok star to comedy club and theater headliner! We also write some jokes. So get your dental dam ready cus this is...

Today’s guest is the one and only Steve Furey! Steve grew up in Sacramento, where he also started his comedy career. He is now a paid regular at the Comedy Store in Hollywood where he runs multiple shows including Comedy Confidential and Steve Furey and Cronies. If you’re ever in West Hollywood, BUY A TICKET, his shows do not disappoint. Steve has also toured with Bert Kreischer and is currently t...

Today’s guest is Angel Castro! He is a regular at The Punch Line and Laughs Unlimited and just an overall good dude. We talk music, comedy, dirty stuff, vintage video games, and Luke does his BEST Patrick Star impression. Bruh it’s good.  WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_UrsOM6pZyE Socials medias: https://www.instagram.com/hyperlivepodcasts https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin https://www.in...

Today’s guest is Chazz Hawkins! He recently released his first ever stand up special, The First One’s on the House, which I and previous and future podcast guest Vin Chandra helped him to direct, shoot, and edit. Find "The First One's On The House" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKLoBWvgsEg&t=1637s This is a fun episode. We talk comedy, Star Wars, black coffee, Game of Thrones, and more...