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 budget. They also talk about how tough it is to find your way in the film industry, especially when you live in Sacramento. They also talk about movies! Like the wild “gonzo” feel of Francis Ford Coppola’s film Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Skeet Ulrich being like Johnny Depp. They also talk about the Scream franchise and much, much more! They also work on one of Luke’s jokes to close it out. Enjoyyyyy.

Oh and go check out Raul’s exhibition at Archival Gallery next year!

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dciNhY97rII

https://archivalgallery.com/

Socials medias:

https://www.raulgonzo.com/

https://www.instagram.com/raulgonzo

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.instagram.com/hyperlivepodcasts

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 girlfriend being a better athlete than either of them, the insane Microsoft Xbox Game Pass subscription price gouge, and then they write jokes! 

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-tPIMIwTfvw

Socials medias:

https://www.instagram.com/samhochhalter

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.instagram.com/hyperlivepodcasts

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 ya. 

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l8dh1EiJp9Q

Socials medias:

https://www.instagram.com/mikelnordstrom

https://www.instagram.com/thehellyapodcast

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

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, what makes him enjoy doing this type of humor, and some of his favorite examples of his work. We also talk about the Alien franchise, and how the cast of Alien Romulus is not as good as in the original Alien. I also thank Brendon for reading my script and giving some good notes on it. And we talk about one of Brendon’s shows he did while visiting our fair city of Sacramento, as well as a bunch of other stuff. This one goes up and down and all over the place so buckle up! 

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IpreW_8DxJM

Links:

http://www.brendonwalsh.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bholewalsh/

https://worldrecordpodcast.com/

https://www.instagram.com/worldrecordpodcast/

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.instagram.com/hyperlivepodcasts

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 dogs in Mexico, and we do a writing session to close out the episode! This is a great one! Tell your friends!

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xWUFP8lmV4k

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/luluayoncomedy/

https://www.tiktok.com/@luluayoncomedy

https://www.facebook.com/lourdes.ayon1973

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

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.com/awkwardcougar

https://www.facebook.com/wendy.m.lewis.2025

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

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 of comedy at the end. This is a fun one that’s all over the place. Enjoy!

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vgECPKEwQUs

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/carloscomedy

https://www.tiktok.com/@carlosrodriguezcomedy

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

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. Andor, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker, all of it. Enjoy and tell your friends!

WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W-WNqCzwULg

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/salcalanni

https://www.youtube.com/@salcalanni

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

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.com/britt_beer

https://www.youtube.com/@epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/lukesoin

https://www.instagram.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.instagram.com/hyperlivepodcasts

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.com/epictiki

https://www.instagram.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.facebook.com/hellgigfilm

https://www.instagram.com/hyperlivepodcasts