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Ryan Sickler

Baltimore-born storyteller who turned life’s lowlights into The HoneyDew, and his own comeback into Live & Alive.

From
Baltimore
Started
1993
Podcasts
The HoneyDew, The Wayback
Specials
Lefty’s Son, Live & Alive
Official site & tourThe HoneyDew
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Who is Ryan Sickler?

Ryan Sickler is a stand-up comedian and podcaster from Baltimore who started doing stand-up at an open mic on Water Street in 1993.

He first got national attention co-hosting the storytelling podcast The CrabFeast with Jay Larson (2012–2018). He then launched The HoneyDew, which is about “highlighting the lowlights” of guests’ lives, plus The Honeydew with Y’all, and in January 2024 The Wayback, which opened at No. 1 among comedy interview podcasts in the US, UK and Canada.

His album Get a Hold of Yourself hit No. 1 on the Billboard and iTunes comedy charts in 2018. He directed and self-produced the special Lefty’s Son (2023) and self-released Live & Alive on YouTube in October 2025, filmed at Comedy on State in Madison. TV credits include The Late Late Show, Tosh.0, Live at Gotham and This Is Not Happening.

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Timeline

  1. 1993First open mic, Baltimore
  2. 2012–18The CrabFeast with Jay Larson
  3. 2018Album Get a Hold of Yourself hits No. 1
  4. 2018Launches The HoneyDew
  5. 2023Special Lefty’s Son
  6. 2024Launches The Wayback
  7. 2025Special Live & Alive
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Specials, TV & more

Special · 2025Live & AliveYouTube
Special · 2023Lefty’s SonSelf-produced, directed
Album · 2018Get a Hold of YourselfNo. 1 Billboard comedy
PodcastThe HoneyDew
Podcast · 2024–The Wayback
Podcast · 2012–18The CrabFeastWith Jay Larson
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On the podcasts

Full episodes where Ryan is a guest or comes up, newest first.

Oct 22, 2026We’re Having a Good TimeEp 189 – Is Anything Real? · comes up at 22:20: Dusty did The HoneyDew for the second time.Watch on YouTube ▸Sep 11, 2026Whiskey GingerRyan Sickler Has Been Through Some SH*T | Whiskey GingerWatch on YouTube ▸Aug 12, 2026Your Mom’s HouseYour Dad’s House w/ Ryan Sickler | Your Mom's House Ep. 872Watch on YouTube ▸Jun 24, 2026You Made It WeirdRyan SicklerWatch on YouTube ▸May 19, 2026Community ServiceRyan Sickler | Community ServiceWatch on YouTube ▸Jan 6, 2026Soder PodcastBabe Ruth Diet with Ryan Sickler | Soder Podcast | EP 113Watch on YouTube ▸Jun 22, 2022About Last NightRyan Sickler | About Last Night Podcast with Adam Ray | 657Watch on YouTube ▸Jun 7, 2018The Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe Rogan Experience #1128 – Ryan SicklerWatch on YouTube ▸
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On My Show Notes

Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Ryan Sickler.

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Ryan Sickler FAQ

What podcasts does Ryan Sickler host?

The HoneyDew, The Honeydew with Y’all and The Wayback. He co-hosted The CrabFeast with Jay Larson from 2012 to 2018.

Where is Ryan Sickler from?

Baltimore. He started at an open mic there in 1993.

What are Ryan Sickler’s specials?

Lefty’s Son (2023) and Live & Alive (2025).

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If you like Ryan

More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Ryan.

Jay LarsonJay LarsonDusty SlayDusty SlayAndrew SantinoAndrew SantinoDan SoderDan SoderTom SeguraTom SeguraAdam RayAdam Ray

Photos: Jay Larson: Photo: CleftClips, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dusty Slay: Photo: Sarah Elizabeth Kohrt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Andrew Santino: Photo: Andrew Santino, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dan Soder: Photo: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Tom Segura: Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Adam Ray: Photo: Pfc. Nicole Rogge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Facts checked Oct 26, 2026 (sources: ryansickler.com, Deadline, Los Angeles Times).

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