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Los Angeles, CA - Sept. 3, 2026: Actor, writer and comedian Dave Rispoli gets in to character to transform himself into John Goblikon, the alter ego he created and portrays, on the set of his podcast, "Right Now! with John Goblikon," at 1720 Studio in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Goblikon is a green-skinned, office-dwelling goblin and the hyper-charismatic frontman and co-lead vocalist of the "goblin metal" band Nekrogoblikon. Originally a cult-favorite web series, "Right Now! with John Goblikon" evolved into a popular talk-show podcast, with Rispoli hosting each episode in character and interviewing celebrities and comedians including Andrew Santino, Kumail Nanjiani, Pete Holmes and Fred Durst. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

John Goblikon wants to fire his ghostwriter. The problem? He is his ghostwriter

Comedian Dave Rispoli created John Goblikon, a metal-loving goblin who has become a comedy star with a personality all his own.

EL SEGUNDO, CA - OCTOBER 15, 2026: Alfred Robles' comedy special, "El Cowboy," is out Oct 23. Photographed in the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen in El Segundo, CA on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

With 10 cats and a cowboy hat, Alfred Robles is building his comedy career

Patton Oswalt performs on stage in his new special "Tea and Scotch" produced by 800-Pound Gorilla

How 800 Pound Gorilla became the biggest indie animal in the comedy content jungle

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. Norm Macdonald in Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. Cr. NETFLIX © 2026

How Judd Apatow’s insatiable curiosity led to documentaries on Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford

VIDURA BANDARA RAJAPAKSA

The immigrant struggle made him angry. Now comedian Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa is wondering what comes next

Kirk Fox

‘I’ve worked hard to get where I’m not’: Kirk Fox on comedy, tennis and his dirtbag-noir novel

Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota

Michael Che jokes about Charlie Kirk’s murder and the culture war in Netflix special ‘Shot in Minnesota’

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