The Fighter and the Kid

The Fighter and the Kid is a weekly podcast[1] hosted by comedian Bryan Callen.[2] and comedian and former professional UFC fighter Brendan Schaub.[3]

The Fighter and the Kid
Presentation
Hosted byBrendan Schaub • Bryan Callen
GenreTalk Show
Format
  • Audio
  • Video
Created byBrendan Schaub • Bryan Callen
LanguageEnglish
Length1–2 hours
Production
Video formatYouTube
Audio format
Publication
Original release2013
ProviderPeter Schaub LLC

History

The podcast was co-founded in 2013 by Callen and Schaub. The podcast takes its name from Schaub being known as a fighter, while Callen is known in the LA stand-up comedy circuit by his nickname Bryan 'The Kid' Callen.

In August 2020, Bryan Callen announced a leave of absence from the podcast,[4] after denying allegations of sexual assault or misconduct by four women.[4][5] This came soon after news of sexual misconduct allegations made against Chris D'Elia,[6][7] a frequent guest on the podcast. Callen eventually returned as a regular guest co-host during 2021. Previous regular guest co-hosts Malik Bazille and Shapel Lacey no longer feature regularly.

In May 2022, the show was the subject of widespread online controversy when comedian Bobby Lee alleged he had been subject to bullying, threats and harassment by co-hosts Schaub and Callen.[8][9] In the following days, during The Fighter and The Kid episode 796, Callen provided a public apology.

Content

Twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Schaub is joined in a casual talk setting by regular guest co-host Callen,[10] and show producer Chin Yi.

Topics range widely, but common themes include Los Angeles, current affairs, and Schaub's personal life.

The podcast is performed prerecorded, and published both on video via YouTube and in audio form across a number of platforms including Spotify. The show is produced by Chin S Yi and published by Thiccc Boy Productions Inc, a Colorado registered business.[11]

Online subculture

The podcast's online community have formed a subculture where viewers mock Schaub's patterns of speech by speaking "Schaubanese", referring to themselves as "homeless cats", and role-playing as fry cooks at P.F. Chang's. These are references to Schaub saying that he valued a negative opinion from someone the same way he viewed a homeless person's or a cat's opinion on his work, and Schaub's disparaging comments about P.F. Chang's employees.[12]

The podcast's online forum on Reddit has over 130,000 members as of June 2023.[13] While initially a fan forum, opinion towards the show has turned negative. The forum is also known as "P.F. Chang's", or simply as Chang's, a reference to the restaurant chain.

References
  1. Hanstock, Bill (August 4, 2016). "'The Fighter and the Kid' Channeled Louis CK to Create a Comedy Series, and It Worked". Sports. Uproxx. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. Hallock, Jeremy (April 8, 2016). "The Fighter and the Kid Struck Comic Gold by Accident". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  3. "The Fighter & The Kid on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  4. VanHoose, Benjamin (August 3, 2020). "Bryan Callen Taking Leave of Absence from Podcast After Denying Sexual Misconduct Allegations". People.
  5. Kaufman, Amy (July 31, 2020). "Actor Bryan Callen accused of sexual assault, misconduct". Los Angeles Times.
  6. Nolan, Emma (June 17, 2020). "Chris D'Elia Accused of Sexually Harassing Multiple Underage Girls". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  7. Otterson, Joe (June 17, 2020). "Chris D'Elia Denies Allegations of Sexually Harassing Teenagers". Variety. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  8. "What Is Brendan Schaub Bobby Lee Drama Reddit All About? Was He Bullied". 247 News Around The World. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  9. admin (2022-05-14). "Brendan Schaub explains his team's incompetence is to blame for Bobby Lee bullying and escalating drama with Khalyla Kuhn » Calfkicker.com". Calfkicker.com. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  10. "The Fighter & The Kid on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  11. "Thiccc Boy Productions Inc. · 1299 Ocean Avenue, Ste 333, Santa Monica, CA 90401, US". opengovco.com. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  12. Starc, Andrew (20 October 2021). "Ariel Helwani Trolls Brendan Schaub By Posting Past Video". MMA News | UFC News, Results & Interviews. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  13. "Subreddit Stats - r/thefighterandthekid". subredditstats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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