Comedians Kevin Ryan & H. Foley Prepping New 'Are You Garbage?' Special

The popular podcast duo will tape a live version of their show in Tampa later this month.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Comedians Kevin Ryan and H. Foley, known for their podcast 'Are You Garbage?', are preparing to tape a new live comedy special in Tampa, Florida on March 20th and 21st. The show features the hosts sitting down with other comedians to find out if they grew up to be 'classy or just a big old piece of trash' through a series of personal questions about their upbringings and life experiences.

Why it matters

The 'Are You Garbage?' podcast has built a significant following since launching in 2020, consistently ranking in the top 50 comedy podcasts and boasting over 22,000 Patreon subscribers. Taping a live special in Tampa, which the hosts describe as having the 'perfect' blue-collar, 'salt of the earth' comedy audience for their show, will help expand their brand and reach new fans.

The details

Directed by veteran comedy editor Conor Kelley and produced by 3 Arts Entertainment & Tuddy Studios, the upcoming special follows up the duo's previous live show 'Are You Garbage: Route 66 Tour' released last year. The hosts say Tampa was chosen as the location because it has 'some of the best comedy crowds around' that fit the 'rough and tumble' vibe of their show.

  • The 'Are You Garbage?' live special will be taped on March 20th and 21st, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

The players

Kevin Ryan

One of the hosts of the 'Are You Garbage?' podcast, known for performing comedy in clubs across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

H. Foley

The other host of 'Are You Garbage?', Foley has appeared in various TV shows and films such as 'Tires', 'The Jim Gaffigan Show', and 'Set It Up'.

Conor Kelley

The veteran comedy editor who has worked on shows like 'Shane Gillis: Tires' and 'Beautiful Dogs', and is directing the new 'Are You Garbage?' special.

3 Arts Entertainment

The production company behind the 'Are You Garbage?' special, along with Tuddy Studios.

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What they’re saying

“Tampa has some of the best comedy crowds around. They can be a little rough and tumble but its right mix of blue collar, salt of the earth, and trash all mixed into one – which makes it perfect for the AYG live shows.”

— Kevin Ryan and H. Foley, Hosts, 'Are You Garbage?' podcast (Deadline)

What’s next

The 'Are You Garbage?' live special will be taped on March 20th and 21st, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

The takeaway

The success of the 'Are You Garbage?' podcast, with its large Patreon following and top 50 comedy chart rankings, has allowed the hosts to expand their brand with a live comedy special taping in Tampa. This shows the growing popularity of the show's unique format and the hosts' ability to connect with blue-collar, 'salt of the earth' comedy audiences.