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Comedians Chris Spencer & Ryan Davis on Comedy, Culture Wars & Why Funny Never Retires
Episode Description
On this episode of the Stay Tranquilo Podcast, we sit down with comedy legends Chris Spencer and Ryan Davis for a raw, hilarious, and insightful conversation straight from Super Bowl week.
From cultural identity and comedy politics to mentorship, touring, and navigating today’s comedy landscape — this episode goes deep. Chris opens up about his Hulu special Go to Jason, his role as a mentor to some of the biggest names in comedy, and why stand-up will always be at the core of who he is. Ryan shares how YouTube strategy, timing, and authenticity helped his special Underrated rack up millions of views — and why ownership matters more than ever.
We also get into:
The reality of comedy mentorship
Old-school vs new-school stand-up
Why YouTube is changing comedy forever
Behind-the-scenes stories from Don’t Be a Menace
Black Comedy in America and preserving the culture
Why comedians support comedians (and why that’s rare elsewhere)
Funny, honest, and packed with legendary stories — this is one you don’t want to miss.
🎤 Chris Spencer
🎤 Ryan Davis
📍 Super Bowl Week
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