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Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz

Hosted by Ike Barinholtz

Funny You Ask, hosted by Ike Barinholtz, is a weekly comedy-trivia show where guests are quizzed on their odd obsessions and random knowledge. It has 30 episodes since February 2026, roughly 85 to 95 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000 (estimated), with a rate range of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz

Celebrity comedy trivia with 80-plus minute episodes and a 4.8 Apple rating

  • 408 Apple ratings averaging 4.8 stars, with 369 five-star reviews
  • Weekly cadence over 30 episodes with stable 75 to 95 minute runs
  • Guest-driven format with recognizable comedy and film names
Best forentertainment and streaming brandssnack and beverage brands seeking a comedy audienceconsumer products with broad appeal
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, and the show lacks any sponsor history so far.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Comedy (Humor)70%
Books and Literature5%
Movies10%
Television10%
Sports5%
Formats
interview, trivia quiz, co-hosted banter
Tone
playful, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
80 to 95 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 408 Apple ratings (1,000 to 5,000 band), a show under two years old shifted up one band, Megaphone hosting, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9 with a celebrity guest format.
Audience asks aboutWhat does this guest know about?Which celebrity guests appear on the show?What are the trivia topics covered each week?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada8%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Studio71
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description directs advertising inquiries to PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Comedy guest episodes such as Seth Rogen and Joel McHale titles suggest occasional strong language; the feed carries no explicit flag (explicit=0).

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 88 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Funny You Ask is a weekly comedy-trivia show hosted by Ike Barinholtz, who gathers his funniest friends to question their most random, odd, and “wait… why do you know that?” obsessions with the world. Soup? Sure, why not. The Mets? Duh. Roman Empire? You got it, Caesar. It’s part conversation, part pop quiz, and full of knowledge you didn’t know you needed—until now. The score doesn’t matter, the…
Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz

Funny You Ask is a weekly comedy-trivia podcast hosted by Ike Barinholtz, in which he questions his guests about their unusual obsessions and surprising knowledge. The feed lists 30 episodes since February 2026, released weekly, with episodes typically running 80 to 95 minutes. The show is produced under Studio71 and its website describes it as part conversation, part pop quiz.

On Apple Podcasts the show holds 408 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars, and 369 of those ratings are five stars. The listener profile is an estimate, not published data: the audience is likely adult and concentrated in the United States. Estimated downloads sit at roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, based on ratings and show age.

No sponsors appear in the feed, and the only brand named is Studio71. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Entertainment, snack and beverage, and consumer brands seeking a comedy audience are the best fit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Funny You Ask with Ike Barinholtz

How much does Funny You Ask charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Confirm actual rates with the show's contacts.

What is Funny You Ask about?

Funny You Ask is a weekly comedy-trivia show hosted by Ike Barinholtz, where guests are quizzed on their random obsessions and knowledge. Episodes run about 80 to 95 minutes.

How do I contact Funny You Ask about sponsoring an episode?

Advertising inquiries go to the show's contact email, which unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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