Right Now with John Goblikon

Latest Episodes:

Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, & a Goblin? Sick! BIG Sick! Aug 19, 2025

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Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, Eternals, Oh, Mary!) and Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick, Little America) talk with John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) about therapy, physical transformations, standup comedy, the Marvel Universe, and of course, why trolls are and always have been THE WORST! SQUARESPACE Head to https://www.squarespace.com/RIGHTNOW to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code RIGHTNOW. Follow Emily:

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JOHN'S LIVE SHOWS: https://PunchUp.Live/JohnGoblikon Seattle - October 19th @ The Crocodile https://www.ticketweb.com/event/right-now-with-john-goblikon-the-crocodile-tickets/13868684?pl=crocodile Los Angeles - October 29th @ The Comedy Store https://www.showclix.com/event/goblikon Chicago - November 6th @ Zanies Downtown https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/90966128/john-goblikon-special-event-chicago-zanies-chicago MERCH https://JOHNGOBLIKON.com/

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Margaret Cho & a Goblin Are Trailblazers Aug 12, 2025

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Margaret Cho (Drop Dead Diva, Fire Island) and John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) talk about what is means to be a legend in standup comedy, her journey as an Asian American pioneer, and of course, why goblins are truly the iconic ones.

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JOHN'S LIVE SHOWS:

https://PunchUp.Live/JohnGoblikon

Seattle - October 19th @ The Crocodile

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/right-now-with-john-goblikon-the-crocodile-tickets/13868684?pl=crocodile

Los Angeles - October 29th @ The Comedy Store

https://www.showclix.com/event/goblikon

Chicago - November 6th @ Zanies Downtown

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/90966128/john-goblikon-special-event-chicago-zanies-chicago

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Gareth Reynolds & a Goblin Can't Stop Laughing Aug 05, 2025

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Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop, We're Here to Help, Next We Have, & 700 other podcasts!) talks with John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli)

about podcasting, standup comedy, Wayne Brady, and of course, why Swedish History is an absolute waste of time!

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JOHN'S LIVE SHOWS:

https://PunchUp.Live/JohnGoblikon

Seattle - October 19th @ The Crocodile

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/right-now-with-john-goblikon-the-crocodile-tickets/13868684?pl=crocodile

Los Angeles - October 29th @ The Comedy Store

https://www.showclix.com/event/goblikon

Chicago - November 6th @ Zanies Downtown

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/90966128/john-goblikon-special-event-chicago-zanies-chicago

MERCH

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Craig Conant & a Goblin Search Reseda's Craigslist Jul 29, 2025

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Craig Conant (Community Service) and John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) talk about Craig's past with fireworks, drugs, and of course, using his cousins to make other girls jealous. Follow Craig:

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LIVE SHOWS:

https://PunchUp.Live/JohnGoblikon

Seattle - October 19th @ The Crocodile

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/right-now-with-john-goblikon-the-crocodile-tickets/13868684?pl=crocodile

Los Angeles - October 29th @ The Comedy Store

https://www.showclix.com/event/goblikon

Chicago - November 6th @ Zanies Downtown

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/90966128/john-goblikon-special-event-chicago-zanies-chicago

MERCH

https://JOHNGOBLIKON.com/

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Mark Normand & a Goblin? “Comedy!" Jul 22, 2025

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Mark Normand (We Might Be Drunk) and John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) discuss comedy vs. tragedy, zingers, bombing on stage, and of course, spend two hours trying to get Mark fish tacos!

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LIVE SHOW:

Chicago! Come on out and see the Green Machine and the Italian..(or Swiss?) Meatball.

November 6th at Zanies Downtown for the 312 Comedy Festival!

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Seth Green & a Goblin Tackle Trauma Jul 15, 2025

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Seth Green (Family Guy, Robot Chicken, Austin Powers) talks with John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) about growing up in the film industry, having crazy rich teachers as parents, and of course, he attempts the IMPOSSIBLE: mending months of resentment between John and Johannes!

Catch the Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special on HBO Max!

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John's Live Comedy Dates:

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LIVE SHOW:

Chicago! Come on out and see the Green Machine and the Italian..(or Swiss?) Meatball.

November 6th at Zanies Downtown for the 312 Comedy Festival!

Get tickets at

https://312ComedyFestival.com/

MERCH

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Brandon Rogers & A Goblin talk “CHARACTERS” Jul 08, 2025

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Brandon Rogers (@BrandonRogers) talk with John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) about his love of Tim Burton & John Waters, has an out of body experience with his character “Sam, and discusses why being in the back of a cop car is horny as hell.

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John's Live Comedy Dates:

https://punchup.live/johngoblikon

LIVE SHOW:

Chicago! Come on out and see the Green Machine and the Italian..(or Swiss?) Meatball.

November 6th at Zanies Downtown for the 312 Comedy Festival!

Get tickets at

https://312ComedyFestival.com/

MERCH

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Maddy Smith & a Goblin are Wild’n Out Jul 01, 2025

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Maddy Smith (Wild’n Out, Ridiculousness) and John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) talk about why doing podcasts sober are a bummer, Kendall Jenner being too easy to roast battle, and of course, her experience being Nick Cannon’s 29th child.

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John's Live Comedy Dates:

https://punchup.live/JohnGoblikon

LIVE SHOW:

Chicago! Come on out and see the Green Machine and the Italian..(or Swiss?) Meatball.

November 6th at Zanies Downtown for the 312 Comedy Festival!

Get tickets at

https://312ComedyFestival.com/

MERCH

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Annie Lederman & a Goblin Worship Criss Angel Jun 24, 2025

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Annie Lederman (Anniewood, Chelsea Lately) talks with John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) about the most epic fail of a proposal in Las Vegas, why getting a ring sized by a comedian is a horrible idea, and of course, how Criss Angel freaked her mind in more than one way!

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LIVE SHOW:

Chicago! Come on out and see the Green Machine and the Italian..(or Swiss?) Meatball.

November 6th at Zanies Downtown for the 312 Comedy Festival!

Get tickets at

https://312ComedyFestival.com/

MERCH

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Jetski Johnson & a Goblin make JAZZ Jun 17, 2025

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Jessie "Jetski" Johnson talks with John "Sea Doo" Goblikon (Dave Rispoli), about learning the trumpet, playing in the band of Kill Tony, and of course, having a pagan Dad who worships our dark lord!

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LIVE SHOW:

Chicago! Come on out and see the Green Machine and the Italian..(or Swiss?) Meatball.

November 6th at Zanies Downtown for the 312 Comedy Festival.

Get tickets at

https://312ComedyFestival.com/

MERCH

https://JOHNGOBLIKON.com/

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