Family Gems

It's Carly Montag week on the pod! Turns out growing up in a passive family environment does not protect you from bananas behavior. Hit play for all things fashion faux pas, judgy jewish grandmas, + caviar controversies. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! NEW! - Follow the show on Instagram! Carly Montag's website Follow Carly on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter  Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Fresh off his TV debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden, It's the hilarious comedian Akeem Woods! Akeem drops by the podcast to discuss finding arguably the world's best mom, fun scams, and foster care. Akeem is regularly at the Comedy Cellar and out touring with Godfrey so we're lucky he had the time to share these stories with us! Akeem's website Follow Akeem on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter  

IT'S A PINBALL PARTY!! That's right, we managed to track down the mysterious Editor in Chief of the incredible Nudge Magazine, Ian Jacoby! Get ready for some real nerd shit... and a lot of bodily fluids. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! NEW - Follow the show on Instagram! Nudge Pinball website Follow Nudge on Instagram + Facebook Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

We don't like to pick favorites, but if we did, JB Ball is on the list! This episode is so dang good, we're not giving you any spoilers. Truly one of the funniest comics working right now, JB has been a writer for a number of Kevin Hart shows, Comedy Central, MTV, Peacock, + more. Keep an eye out for his upcoming special "It's My Privilege"! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! NEW! - Follow the show on Instagram! JB Ball's website Follow JB on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

We love an LA native, especially when it's Tema Sall! Tema is a comedian + actor who currently has one of the best gigs out there; She works on Abbott Elementary! Get ready for tales of theater kid mayhem and throwing ragers at your parent's house with, well, consequences. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Disclaimer** We had a few audio hiccups on this one, but trust us, the occasional fuzz is worth it! Tema Sall's website Follow Tema on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week we’re joined by comedian Emily Walsh who you might know from her hit podcast "Alone at Lunch!" Emily joins to  talk awesome WWII Grandpas, & New Hampshire. Listen now to find out why she was flagged by the secret service. And, as always, be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Emily's Podcast Follow Emily on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Actor, producer, + fellow Masshole Lianne O'Shea is here and we are thrilled! Imagine having a Dad who’s music gets compared to rock legends Led Zeppelin?! We die. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Lianne O'Shea's website Lianne's Dad's album Follow Lianne on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week we are joined by motivation guru and self-described garbage kid, Julie Merica!! She runs her own very successful podcast called "Make Your Damn Bed" and she joins us on this pod to talk self-help, snakes, and grandma's high grilled cheeses. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Listen to Julie's  Podcast  Follow Julie on Instagram  Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week on the pod we have one of Ukraine's finest exports Sofiya Alexandra! Sofiya truly has some of the WILDEST family stories, one of which you can enjoy on Comedy Central's "This Is Not Happening." Buckle up for some Eastern European tough love and be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Sofiya Alexandra's website Follow Sofiya on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week Isaac Katzanek joins the pod! Isaac is a Los Angeles based production manager and producer who has worked on countless theatrical productions across the country. Plus, he was raised by a "kooky art mom," so you know there's at least one weed story for you. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Subscribe to Isaac Katzanek's Substack Follow Issac on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Get ready to write this down, because Chicago comedian Bill Cruz is ready to give you the absolute worst food suggestions we've ever heard in our entire lives. From Casa Bonita to vending machine soup, Bill talks growing up in Denver and child acting. This episode is super fun and not to be missed! Bill Curz's Instagram Follow Bill on Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

She's here to do two things: kick a** and make organized lists. It's LA comedian Leslie Liao! Leslie joins us to talk about growing up living a double life, high school chaos, and more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Leslie's YouTube Follow Leslie on Instagram  Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

It's Feraz Ozel week everyone! You may've watched many of the TV shows he's written for or seen Feraz on Conan, or 2 Broke Girls... he also may've been watching you because he did work for the CIA. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Feraz Ozel's website Follow Feraz's on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Hilarious comedian and host of the  Toasted and Roasted comedy debate show, John Botelho is on the pod! John talks family recipes, making ends meet in huge families, and weird traditions like kick the can. Yes he actually played that. No he doesn't have tetanus. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Follow John on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

It's Andrew Orolfo week everyone! While you may know him from Comedy Central + The Late Late Show with James Corden, Andrew is just another bay area kid... who almost joined the military out of fomo. Come for us roasting his apartment, stay for his (twice) edging of Scientology. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Andrew Orolfo's website Follow Anderw on Instagram + YouTube Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

In this episode, we have a production designer for Universal Studios (for all us peasants, that means she designs rides!!). Yes, the talented Arianna Knox graces the podcast and talks growing up in North Carolina, accidentally bringing home a nightmare man to her family on the holidays, swingers and much, much more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Arianna's Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

TV writer + comedian Julia Prescott joins us this week to staunchly defend Van Nuys, CA. As a SoCal native it’s no surprise that her Dad was a comedian, her Mom was an actor, + legend has it that Julia was a Gerber Baby! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Julia Prescott’s website Follow Julia on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Pour one out for all the Iguanas we lost along the way. LA comedian Kelly McInerney joins us this week to chat about pet fails, criminal relatives, bringing Jersey to Paris + more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Kelly's website Follow Kelly on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This one's for the theater kids! LA comedian Kari Assad joins us this week on the pod to chat about horny quinceaneras, mother grudges, adopting other people's grandparents + more! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Kari Assad's website Follow Kari on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

In this episode, hilarious comedian Lucas Connolly talks about growing up with sperm donors and four moms... We know, WHOA. Subscribe, like, review and as always follow us on all the things! Lucas Connolly's website Follow Lucas on Twitter, Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week listen as half man, half ball of espresso, Percy Rustomji dishes on what it was like growing up Indian + queer after 9/11 in Orange County. There's so much to unpack in this podcast, that we just got a bill from Better Help. Percy is an insanely talented and charismatic comedian and actor and we're lucky to have him! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Follow Percy on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week, listen as we turn the tables on podcast host extraordinaire Adam Tod Brown! Adam is the owner of the Unpops Podcast Network and one of the funniest writers you'll meet, so get ready for some truly wild tales. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Adam Tod Brown's substack Follow Adam on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

In this episode, amazing actor Keylor Leigh talks about Hollywood, working on Netflix's new series "Dahmer," growing up in Lancaster PA, and the complications of being adopted. Subscribe, like, review and as always follow us on all the things! Check out Keylor Leigh on IMDb Follow Keylor on Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

In this episode, hilarious comedian Katrina Davis talks about natural disasters, the natural disaster that is her athletic career & her family's bowling legacy. Subscribe, like, review and as always follow us on all the things! Katrina Davis's website Follow Katrina on Twitter, Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Ever wonder what it's like to grow up in Los Angeles with a family entrenched in the film industry? Well, settle in because this week comedian Samantha Hale regales us with stories about Bea Arthur, Woody Allen, Bela Lugosi, and wait for it... BRAD PITT. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Check out Samantha's album/special Follow Samantha on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This is not one to be missed! Sean White tells insane stories of car bombs, and truth bombs dropped at funerals. Oh and there's his uncle, the telenovela star. Just listen. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Sean's website Follow Sean on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Imagine, if you will, that your Dad is into Limp Bizkit... The HORROR. Prateek Srivastava got through it, and even managed to avoid the mosh pit when they saw them live. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Prateek's website Follow Prateek on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

It's impossible to not immediately fall in love with queen geek Toni Sanchez. Toni is both Native American and Mexican, and the daughter of migrant farm workers. Settle in for a really fascinating look into two incredible cultures... and a wild tale of infidelity. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Toni Sanchez's website Follow Toni on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Hilarious comedian JoAnn Schinderle talks moving around, always being the new kid, and getting away with all types of shit in this latest episode! As always please like, subscribe, review and follow us on all the things! JoAnn Schinderle's website Follow JoAnn on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Comedian Jasmine Ellis discusses the real Mardi Gras, unique funeral traditions (don't forget to bring your vase), and more! Please rate, review, and subscribe and be sure to follow us on all the things! Jasmine Ellis's website Follow Jasmine on Twitter, Instagram Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Comedian John Poveromo shares what it's like growing up with a con artist father and much much more! Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! John Poveromo's website Follow John on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Your parent going to rehab isn't your fault but also it isn't NOT your fault?? Comedian Anna Valenzuela talks about a chaotic family life and the joy of raising two... parents. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Anna Valenzuela's website Follow Anna on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Non-stop gems from the incredibly funny comedian Ahmed Al-kadri. We discuss lying to your siblings, and Ahmed's suave af dad. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Follow Ahmed on TikTok, Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Wait, you have chill hippie parents?! Listen to find out on the latest episode of Family Gems featuring crazy funny comedian (and excellent sound editor of this very pod), Latif Tayour. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Latif Tayour's website Follow Latif on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Sometimes child labor is hilarious, but also dangerous... Buuuuut also hilarious. This episode is truly wild as is Lisa's upbringing on a, wait for it, marina. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Lisa Curry's website Follow Lisa on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Who raised this man is a question we both ask and answer in this hilarious episode with Boston-bred and podcast extraordinaire Jeff May. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Jeff May's Patreon Follow Jeff on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week we have on Comedy Central's own Menuhin Hart to talk about all the ways we truly ruined our parent's joy. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Follow Menuhin on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Wait, a 30 year old virgin?! That can't be right. Listen to hear all about comedian Fizaa Dosani's very unique upbringing. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Fizaa Dosani's website Follow Fizaa on TikTok, Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

This week on Family Gems, comedian Alice Hamilton! Alice sets the bar high for family dysfunction; gaslighting, home schooling, and a massive amount of revisionist history. Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Alice Hamilton's stand up special Cex Kriminal Follow Alice on Instagram + Twitter Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter

Welcome to Family Gems, a new podcast where comedians Subhah Agarwal and Valerie Tosi chat with guests about their wacky and dysfunctional families. For our pilot episode, we thought it best to start with our ourselves, so buckle up baby! Be sure to rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on all the things! Subhah Agarwal's website Follow Subhah on Instagram + Twitter Valerie Tosi's website Follow Valerie Tosi on Instagram + Twitter