PODCAST · comedy
The Epic Tiki Podcast
by Luke Soin
Join comedian and aspiring filmmaker Luke Soin as he hangs and chats with his friends and other comedians, filmmakers, and interesting peoples! Comedy, movies, whatever. This podcast is LUSH, TROPICAL, and EXOTIC. Handle with care haha.
Episodes
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59 - Robert Omoto!
Robert Omoto finally joins me on the podcast, and it’s a great time. Robert and I talk about cat crimes, Russians, Vegas, Luke’s recent trip to a Memphis comedy festival, comedy open mics, Robert’s hilarious social media videos, his alternate persona: Bobby Clubz, fighting magicians, messing with...
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58 - Lourdes Ayon Returns!
WE’RE BACK. Our first official episode is back here, on the main channel! And our guest this week is the incredible and always funny Lourdes Ayon! This episode was recorded a couple weeks ago, before the Mic Drop Comedy shows we start the episode talking about. We did have a great time on the…
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57 - Tristan Johnson!
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:...
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56 - Saul Trujillo!
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...
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55 - Shane Mauss!
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…
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54 - Chazz Hawkins Returns!
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...
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53 - Angel Castro Returns!
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,...
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52 - Diego Curiel!
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...
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51 - Kevin Shea!
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…
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50 - Raul Gonzo!
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...
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49 - Sam Hochhalter!
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...
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48 - Mike Nordstrom!
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...
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47 - Brendon Walsh!
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,...
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46 - Lourdes Ayon!
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...
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45 - Wendy Lewis!
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…
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44 - Carlos Rodriguez!
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…
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43- Sal Calanni!
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…
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42 - Britt Birrer!
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…
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41 - Ellis Rodriguez!
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...
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40 - Calen Genobaga!
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…
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39 - Nick Rado!
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…
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38 - Josef Anolin!
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…
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37 - Jimmy Earll!
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…
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36 - Dr. Brady Smith!
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...
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35 - Steve Furey!
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,...
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34 - Angel Castro!
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...
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33 - Chazz Hawkins!
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:...
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32 - Mike Nordstrom!
Mike Nordstrom is on the pod today! He has his own pod called The Hell Yeah Podcast. It's a good time. Mike is a good time. YOU are a good time. Subscribe it, like it looll haha. (Originally released on 1/16/25) WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x-F2l5l6sVU Socials medias:...
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31 - Shaheen (Sheno) Khal!
This week comedian Shaheen (Sheno) Khal joins me (Luke Soin) to talk comedy, Pokemon cards, and do some joke writing. Subscribe it, like it haha ahaha ha. (Originally released on 1/6/25) WATCH on You Tube: https://youtu.be/2RYWaDsVAyc Socials medias: https://www.instagram.com/hyperlivepodcasts...
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30 - Nosferatu with Vin Chandra!
In this episode my good pal Vin Chandra and I, Luke Soin, review Robert Eggers's latest film, Nosferatu! Did we like it or did we think it was just ok? Or bad...? Watch, listen, and find out! (Originally released on 12/29/24) WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zUhs2TTyPyw...
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29 - Aeriel "Garagely"
Been a long time but I just had to have my old pal Aeriel "SCARIEL" "Garagely" Hunter on to discuss life and comedy and my dog's name and everything in between! This is a long one but it's fun. She is an absolute gem so please follow all her social medias and enjoy her hilarious videos. Thanks…
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28 - Mark Burg
Mark Burg is BACK! And he's got a brand new YouTube channel! We talk about that, the game it's based on, (Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes), comedy, covid, and everything in between. Follow his YouTube channel, link below! For more Mark follow him here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/captainblunder...
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27 - Artie Valenzuela
After a recording snafu, Artie Valenzuela is back on the podcast! We talk about tons of stuff! What it’s like to live without doing standup for months on end, marriage, aging, The Weeknd and his Super Bowl halftime show, and me moving into my new house. Enjoy! For more Artie follow him here:...
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26 - Joe-Joe Louis
Just like Jack Ma, Joe-Joe Louis is back! He was not killed by the Chinese Government. Thank God. Joe-Joe has been continuing to plug away on his YouTube channel, Joe-Joe Has Fun. We talk about that, plus whether or not Joe-Joe will ever do stand up again. We also discuss deciding on what you...
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25 - JR De Guzman
Only one way to start a new year of podcasting, and that's to bring sexy back, with another (not) The Sexy Podcast! JR De Guzman is back! We recorded at his apartment and talked about comedy, social media, God, and the Philippines. We also did a writing session just like how we used to on The…
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24 -Danielle Arce and Nick Larson
Danielle Arce and Nick Larson are back for another episode! This time they are here as The Secret Minorities Podcast, which you should subscribe to and follow (links below). We did a cross-podcast, so this episode will be the same here as it is on their feed. We talked about a lot but mostly we...
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23 - Allie Berta
After all these (2) years I am finally able to have my roommate, ALLIE BERTA on as a guest. In her own house. The house I record all these episodes until I move very soon. We talk about a lot of stuff, comedy, work, politics, and we drink an entire bottle of my aunt and uncle's wine that THEY…
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22 - Shannon Battle
Comedian Shannon Battle stopped by this week to talk about comedy (duh), politics, how we went to the same high school (small world!), and he gives his advice for getting booked on shows, even during these awful pandemic times! It's a fun quick one. Enjoy this episode. TELL YOUR FRIENDS.…
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21 - Carlos Rodriguez
Holy wow the first 3 HOUR EPISODE of The Epic Tiki Podcast ever! Luke Soin (me) and hilarious comedian Carlos Rodriguez sat down inside Laughs Unlimited to talk about pretty much literally everything. We started talking about Tenet and eventually I think we reviewed it... Idk you have to listen…
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20 - Taylor M
Comedian Taylor M let me (Luke Soin) come host my podcast in his house, which was super nice of him. We talked about comedy, work, aspirations, and a lot of other random things. Enjoy! For more Taylor follow him here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taylor.mbro.5 Website:...
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19 - Nick Maitoza
Comedian and former roommate Nick Maitoza comes back to the Berta Nest to chill with me (Luke Soin) and have stepdad margaritas. We talk about comedy, a giant bleached penis in the hillside, and the difficulties of writing musical lyrics without hating yourself. For more Nick follow his comedy...
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18 - Ellis Rodriguez
Comedian Ellis Rodriguez (Kevin Hart's Hart of the City) stopped by to talk about comedy, his plans to sponsor my podcast, and the scary things our future awaits. Enjoyyyyyy. For more Ellis follow him here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellistrated/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellistrated...
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17 - AJ DeMello
Comedian AJ DeMello braved the pandemic to visit me at home and do another podcast! We talked about comedy, watching movies, and AJ brought some props... Yes. He brought PROPS. Check out his half hour comedy special, I Didn’t Drive Here Either, COMING SOON to Amazon Prime. For more AJ follow him...
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16 - Joey Stults
Aaaand we’re back with another Zoom call episode, this time with comedian Joey Stults! He and I (Luke Soin) talk about my dead dad, relationships, dating, and being a piece of sh*t during quarantine. It’s dark, it’s funny, it’s therapy. Enjoy it. For more Joey follow him here: Instagram:...
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15 - Parker Newman
Hi Luke here, it’s been a while and I’m sorry for that! But I finally broke down and did a Zoom podcast with the one and only Parker Newman. He is a hilarious stand up whose dad is Artie Lange. He also co-hosts a podcast called Phil My Heart (link below) which you should listen to because it’s…
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14 - Gilbert Gonzalez
PANIC! HYSTERIA! Improv comedian Gilbert Gonzalez braved BOTH to come over and hang out with me, Luke Soin, for yet another episode of The Epic Tiki Podcast. We talk about the quarantine, assless chaps, and our apocalypse plans. We also talk about other, less awful things like movies (STAR WARS...
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13 - David Samuel
In this episode of The Epic Tiki Podcast, comedian David Samuel joins Luke Soin to talk about George Washington Carver, how David deals with spam phone calls, and how David forgets to go to work sometimes. Also Luke's dog Nacho hangs out! He's adorable. For more David follow him here: Instagram:...
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12 - Joe-Joe Louis
In this episode of The Epic Tiki Podcast, comic and YouTuber Joe-Joe Louis (of Joe Joe Has Fun) joins Luke Soin to talk about games, let’s play videos, and the pitfalls of making content about Sonic kissing other Sonic characters. It’s silly and full of Rule 34, don’t miss out. For more Joe-Joe...
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11 - Nick Larson
Luke Soin recently dropped a guest set at Laughs Unlimited and his good buddy Nick Larson was featuring so, they did a podcast! Enjoy. For more Nick follow him here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicklarsoncomedy https://www.instagram.com/nicklarsonphotography Twitter:...
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9 - Jeremy Greene
In this episode of The Epic Tiki Podcast, comedian Luke Soin is joined by his old buddy Jeremy Greene. Jeremy is an educational professional and a rapper. They talk about Jeremy's time living in China, angry dummies on the internet, and the new Star Wars trilogy. It's real WAVY. Check it out! For...
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How many episodes does The Epic Tiki Podcast have?
The Epic Tiki Podcast currently has 58 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Epic Tiki Podcast about?
Join comedian and aspiring filmmaker Luke Soin as he hangs and chats with his friends and other comedians, filmmakers, and interesting peoples! Comedy, movies, whatever. This podcast is LUSH, TROPICAL, and EXOTIC. Handle with care haha.
How often does The Epic Tiki Podcast release new episodes?
The Epic Tiki Podcast has 58 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Epic Tiki Podcast?
The Epic Tiki Podcast is created and hosted by Luke Soin.
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