Bobbi Althoff Pivots from Viral Podcast to Stand-Up Comedy

The podcaster behind the hit "The Really Good Podcast" is launching a new show and trying her hand at stand-up.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Bobbi Althoff, a 28-year-old California native, found unexpected success with her podcast "The Really Good Podcast" in 2023, which featured high-profile guests like Drake and went viral. After ending that show last summer, Althoff is now launching a new podcast called "Not This Again" and will be performing stand-up comedy at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in May, marking a transition in her entertainment career.

Why it matters

Althoff's story highlights the rapid rise to fame that can happen through social media and podcasting, as well as the challenges that come with sudden success and public scrutiny. Her decision to pivot to stand-up comedy also shows her ambition to expand her creative pursuits beyond just podcasting.

The details

Althoff started "The Really Good Podcast" in 2023 after building a large TikTok following for her parenting and pregnancy content. The podcast quickly took off, landing high-profile guests like Drake, and amassed millions of followers across social media. However, Althoff struggled to maintain the sarcastic persona she had initially adopted, and the podcast's tone became more generic. She ended the show last summer and launched "Not This Again" a couple months later, returning to a more dry and witty style. Althoff is also set to perform stand-up comedy at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in May, despite having no prior experience in that medium.

  • Althoff started "The Really Good Podcast" in 2023.
  • Althoff ended "The Really Good Podcast" last summer.
  • Althoff launched "Not This Again" in September 2025, less than two months after ending her previous podcast.
  • Althoff will perform stand-up comedy at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in May 2026.

The players

Bobbi Althoff

A 28-year-old California native who found unexpected success with her podcast "The Really Good Podcast" in 2023, featuring high-profile guests like Drake. She is now launching a new podcast called "Not This Again" and will be performing stand-up comedy.

Drake

A famous rapper who appeared as a guest on Althoff's "The Really Good Podcast" in 2023, in an interview that went viral.

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What they’re saying

“I had a character that I was playing, and it really did well, but I abandoned that character as time went by. The comments got to me. I had enough people call me a bitch that I was done. I was like I'm going to try to be nice and friendly and whatever....At some point my podcast just became the thing I was making fun of.”

— Bobbi Althoff (elle.com)

“TikTok really has opened up so many doors for so many people, and it's really amazing to see what it's done, but it can be scary. Your life changes so fast. One month I was just a mom in Laguna Beach walking my kids everywhere, and then a month later I'm getting recognized everywhere I go.”

— Bobbi Althoff (elle.com)

What’s next

Althoff's stand-up comedy performance at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in May 2026 will be a key moment to watch as she expands her entertainment career beyond podcasting.

The takeaway

Althoff's story demonstrates the rapid rise and challenges that can come with sudden fame and success in the digital media landscape, as well as her ambition to continually evolve her creative pursuits.