Yenta‪!‬ Raye Schiller

We can't believe incredibly successful, hugely viral comedian Lucas Zelnick (Comedy Central, Netflix) agreed to Yenta with us but we are so happy he did! We have major yenta this episode:


Why is NY better than LA (or is it?)
How to do political comedy 
Lucas’ new (old) girlfriend!!
The most surprising thing about growing up with $200 million 
Ashley Gavin getting canceled
Shitting yourself before going on stage
THREE THREESOME STORIES (2 from Lucas lol)
Antonia’s Poopy MRI story

Get tickets to Lucas’s show in LA May 12! https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900603BC2CB5D46

https://www.lucaszelnick.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lucaszelnick/

https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller

https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar

FULL UNCUT episode on https://patreon.com/yenta

When we told folks that Bri Giger (Netflix Is A Joke, UCB, professional DJ) was coming on the pod, everyone had the exact same reaction: I LOVE HER!! We’re so honored that Bri agreed to come on the pod and ruin her reputation. Total mensch. 



We Yenta about: 


Nonmonagamy in LA: Your GF making out with your ex-GF


Bri’s SNL audition! What a legend!


Bri is the hottest DJ in LA. Like seriously. She’s a big deal.


Surviving a queer LA breakup 


Bri wants to f*ck Moms Mabley 


Lesbians who secretly f*ck men





Bri Giger: https://www.instagram.com/brigiger/ 

Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller

Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar

Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta



(00:01:16) - Non-Monogamy in LA

(00:04:06) - Introduction of Guest Bri Giger

(00:08:51) - Auditioning for SNL and Character Work

(00:12:17) - DJing as a Full-Time Job and Audience Interactions

(00:13:35) - Balancing DJing and Comedy

(00:16:02) - Flirting and Interactions Post-Performances

(00:18:07) - Being Perceived as a Queer Icon

(00:20:38) - Healing From A Queer Breakup

(00:30:05) - Matzah Minute

(00:36:47) - Being A Nerd For Butts

(00:46:04) - Dating Dynamics Across Different Genders

(00:50:46) - Adjusting Behavior Based on Partner's Gender

Lily Richards is a filmmaker who's currently slaying the film festival circuit. Also, she obsessively steals spoons. This episode is for everyone who loves marriage goss, corporate world goss, and obviously spoon goss. (See her spoon collection on our instagram.) 



We Yenta about: 


Lily met her wife in college!! Lesbian college sweethearts! 


How to crush the corporate world when you have a theater degree


Sports. Balls. Foam Fingers. Caitlin Clark. 


We punch up Raye’s hinge profile


How to find your niche in the film industry 


Queer ultimatum callback!


Noa Cyrus  has the best gossip of the episode 


Lily became an elementary school political organizer 


Antonia picks her skin and loves it 



Lily Claire Richards: https://www.instagram.com/lilyclaireee/?hl=en 

Lily’s Dark Comedy Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/adam-is-dead-a-short-film#/

Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller

Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar

Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta



Timestamps:



(00:00:51) - Meeting Your Wife At Emerson College

(00:03:08) - Introduction to Guest Lily Claire

(00:04:03) - Jewish Screenwriting Group and Pilot Readings

(00:05:42) - Balancing Finance and Entertainment Careers

(00:08:10) - Iowa vs. South Carolina Game Discussion

(00:10:49) - Dating Apps and Hinge Profile Strategies

(00:12:36) - Relationship Dynamics in LA

(00:17:41) - Artistic Dreams and Journey in Filmmaking

(00:23:15) - The Murderous Spin Class Short Film, Welcome Megan

(00:27:03) - Pitching a Feature Film and Directing Ambitions

(00:31:36) - Favorite Internet Gossip: Jojo Siwa and Noah Cyrus

(00:37:30) - Lily's Jewish and Catholic Background

(00:41:29) - Lily's Secret: A Maypole Dance Incident

Mason Smajstrla (standup comedian, Jamie Lynn Spears impersonator) is here to bless the Yentas with a deep dive into squirting. Mason is a reality TV nerd, brilliant teacher, and most importantly… the nepo-baby of Fredericksburg, Texas.

We Yenta about:


SQUIRTING. VISCOSITY? VOLUME? DO YOU NEED A TARP?
Murder documentaries
Tips for content creators
Growing up Christian… also butt stuff
Do you think about dead people when you m********e?
Mason only wants to f*ck silent hairy men
2 months of dating in LA = marriage
Nick and Vanessa Lachey should go to prison
Mason was canceled in high school
Raye got tough standup feedback


Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta

Mason Smajstrla: https://www.instagram.com/masonsmaj/
Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller
Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar



Timestamps:



(00:01:23) Mother God Cult Documentary

(00:04:07) Tips for Content Creators(00:07:53) Growing Up in Fredericksburg, Texas(00:11:11) Christian Cult Gossip(00:12:01) Small Town Celebrity and Family Businesses(00:16:19) Masturbation and Dating Preferences(00:18:48) Stand-Up Comedy(00:21:11) Dating a Fan and Relationship Dynamics(00:23:12) Matzah Minute!!(00:23:27) Controversial Opinions on Love is Blind(00:30:24) Is Squirting Real?(00:40:07) Secrets!!

Mari Taren (lesbian comedy legend/casting producer on Queer Ultimatum) spilled more gossip than any other Yenta guest has before: reality TV goss, relationship goss, Judaism goss! This episode has GOSS. 



We Yenta About: 


Mari is in love with (former Yenta guest) Catherine Mcafferty!! 


Mari and Catherine are the hot versions of Raye and Antonia


Gossip from the Ashely Gavin podcast


Should queer people f*ck in the Chick-fil-A parking lot?


Mari discovered that she isn’t nonbinary


Antonia married a fan


How Mari casts the Queer Ultimatum 


Mari would hook up with a Jewish boy


And secrets that are so juicy we can’t even write them here!



Mari Taren: https://www.instagram.com/mariel_taren/?hl=en 

Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller

Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar

Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta

(00:01:19) Queer convention Clexicon

(00:08:26) Short hair transformation journey

(00:11:39) Making friends in your 30s

(00:14:48) Love story from college days

(00:21:51) Blue Cross Blue Shield

(00:23:40) Comedy and relationship dynamics

(00:30:33) Queer ultimatum contestant criteria

(00:34:45) Child stars in the industry

(00:39:42) TikTok content diversity

(00:43:22) Culturally embracing Judaism

(00:47:45) True crime podcast

(00:51:02) Childhood ASMR experiences

(00:57:46) Kristen Stewart's filmmaking challenges

(01:03:21) Cancer and morality in society

(01:08:35) Hotter versions of us

Dax Hilton (TikTok sensation, bisexual icon) started doing stand-up at 15, and now he’s a 20-year old legend with 80k followers on TikTok. He’s been crushing at the Laugh Factory and Hollywood Improv, even though HE STILL CAN’T DRINK. We want to be Dax when we grow up.



Stuff we yenta about:


Dane Cook is obsessed with Dax
Hot tea about Mormonism: leaving the church because of drugs
Comedy Nerd Alert: hacks for submitting to comedy festivals
Dax’s sisters turned him queer
The time this guy did coke on Dax’s bed
We sing happy birthday to Dax, and we nail the harmony
The Bisexual v Pansexual branding war
Antonia is fixated on one comedian who made fun of her
Raye wants to f**k their task rabbit
Dax killed a person



Uncut and bonus episodes:

https://www.patreon.com/yenta

Dax Hilton: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyitsmedaxhilton

Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller

Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar



(00:00:00) Exploring sexual orientation labels

(00:07:13) Dax's experience with New York Comedy Festival

(00:08:32) Roasting Spotify playlists

(00:13:14) Leaving Mormonism for football

(00:16:48) Comedy competition submission hack

(00:21:37) Men turning gay

(00:27:38) Loft bed dating adventures

(00:31:16) Matzah Minute

(00:36:35) Bisexual versus pansexual

(00:39:35) Secrets and comedy mishaps

(00:44:25) Roasting people with sweet demeanor

(00:47:58) DIY curtain installation fails

(00:51:19) Refugees and bed performance

(00:56:26) Driving mishaps and speeding tickets