The F is for Phenomenal. Comedian and podcaster Ian Lara joins Devon on the show today to recount growing up in Queens during a modern music renaissance, talk about auditioning for Tyler Perry shows, and to analyze one his favorite Lil Wayne verses. 

Ian Lara is a New York–born comedian whose blend of honesty and humor has made him a favorite on stage and on screen. He first broke out when his Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring set went viral, earning over 10 million views and leading to appearances on NBC’s Bring the Funny and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon—where he has now performed five times, most recently promoting his newest special.

A regular at the Comedy Cellar, Ian has appeared on Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, released the Comedy Central half-hour Growing Shame, and debuted his first HBO special, Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy, now streaming on MAX. He has been featured in The New Yorker, selected as a 2021 JFL New Face, and named one of Variety’s “Comics to Watch” in 2023.

Ian’s latest stand-up special, Material Boy, showcases his most personal and polished work yet and is available now on YouTube. 

Host and Executive Producer: Devon Walker

Executive Producer: Lauren Mandel

Associate Producer: Carmen Carigan

Engineer: Fringe Studios 

Editor: Nicole Lyons

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