The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler

Ryan Sickler

The HoneyDew is a storytelling podcast hosted by comedian, Ryan Sickler. Inspired by Ryan's adverse upbringing, the show focuses on highlighting and laughing at the lowlights of life. read less

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The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler podcast regales listeners with life's tribulations. Episodes feature special guests who tell stories about low points in their lives. Stand-up comedians, TV personalities, and adept storytellers join Ryan Sickler in commiserating. Through each tale, they find something to laugh at. As Ryan knows, laughter does make things a little better.

Ryan has performed on The Joe Rogan Experience, Viceland's Party Legends, and Comedy Central. In 2018, his comedy album became No. 1 on the Billboard charts. While a successful comedian, he is no stranger to challenging experiences. One was a health scare that had fans concerned. Despite this setback, Ryan is still delighting listeners with HoneyDew.

So how did the podcast get its name? One day, Ryan discovered that no one touches their honeydew. They eat their other fruit and throw it away. "I'm a honeydew!" he realized. Ryan's message may help listeners everywhere through unbearable experiences. Divorce, the death of loved ones, and career losses can all make someone feel thrown away.

Podcast guests include Bert Kreischer, Taylor Tomlinson, and Mark Normand. Tom Segura tells Ryan about overdosing in college and his experience in rehab. He then offers advice to his younger self that might have saved him some trouble. In another episode, Chris Distefano shares about growing up with his father in jail. How did he develop a close relationship with his dad? In what ways did that shape Chris' own experience of fatherhood?

Chelcie Lynn has similar stories to share. She grew up in poverty with parents who were abusive addicts. Her grandmother raised her. Chelcie recalls smelling her first dead body at 11 years old. But some guests provide less traumatic tales. Kelsey Cook talks about irritable bowel syndrome, waxing, and losing a job over a lousy text message.

The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler podcast offers laughter through hardship. Its stories may delight and disturb listeners. Either way, the show wants to entertain. Laughter is the best medicine here. New episodes appear weekly.

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