Adal Rifai
Adal Rifai is an improviser, podcaster, producer and writer in Chicago. Adal is the Corporate Training Director at iO Theater where he also performs with the weekly show Whirled News Tonight. He is an adjunct lecturer at University of Illinois at Chicago where he teaches the improv curriculum he created for their theater department. As a podcaster Adal is the creator and host of Hey Riddle Riddle and plays Chunt on the podcast Hello From the Magic Tavern. You can find him on Twitter @adalrifai
Host Information
Hello From The Magic Tavern
Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He's still getting a slight wifi signal, so he uploads a weekly podcast from the tavern the Vermilion Minotaur where he interviews wizards, monsters and adventurers. It's a major discovery!
Guest Appearances
Earwolf Presents: Hello from the Magic Tavern
Looking for the best comedy podcasts? Earwolf Presents showcases our talented hosts and our favourite episodes from the Earwolf universe! Let us surprise you! Here is Hello From The Magic Tavern: Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King…
ListenImpasta Syndrome with James Doody Dench (Adal Rifai)
The Teachers discuss being in hair denial, the lunchroom protests and the new player on Hamilton's basketball team. Then James Doody Dench (Adal Rifai) stops by to share how he teaches his humilities class.
ListenThe Magic Tavern Guys, Our Euphoria Friends
With Game of Thrones over, The Boys help the Magic Tavern hosts rebrand their show. This episode is sponsored by hims (www.forhims.com/HANDBOOK), Harry's (www.harrys.com/HANDBOOK), and Indochino (www.indochino.com code: HANDBOOK).
ListenDragon's Lair (w/ Magic Tavern)
Adal Rifai, Arnie Niekamp and Matt Young (Hello From the Magic Tavern) join Nick and Heather to discuss Don Bluth's Dragon's Lair trilogy (Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair 2 and Space Ace). They talk about the genesis of quick time events, horny animators,…
ListenThe Magic Tavern in Wet Fly Story: The Musical
Arnie Niekamp, Adal Rifai, and Matt Young (Hello From the Magic Tavern) join Jess and Zach for an all new musical packed with hammerhead sharks, sky-writing jets, coast guard officers, and more! With songs like "Who's Ready for a Shark Attack?," "American…
ListenThe Magic Tavern Guys, Our Close Friends
Sean and Hayes have an idea to get more listeners and it's with ARNIE NIEKAMP, MATT YOUNG, and ADAL RIFAI from Hello From the Magic Tavern, the show and Offices and Bosses. Season 2 out now on Stitcher Premium. This episode is…
ListenBarely, Indiana (w/ Hello From The Magic Tavern)
The boys of Hello From the Magic Tavern: Adal Rifai, Arnie Niekamp and Matt Young, join Jess and Zach this week for a new musical filled with Xboxes, chicken parm, and of course, time traveling. With songs like "Piece of Peace", "Deus EXBoxina", and "Small Town…
ListenDaddy Cicisbeo (w/ Hello From The Magic Tavern)
Hello From The Magic Tavern guys (Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai) join Jo and Manolo for a special spooky Halloween edition of Dr. Gameshow. Games played: Swoopstakes, Cereal Killer, and Werewolf Elton John. This episode is brought to you by…
ListenHello from the Magic Tavern presents: Offices and Bosses, Ep1: Flower from I.T.
To hear more episodes from Hello from the Magic Tavern presents: Offices and Bosses. Go Howl.fm/magic and use promo code MAGIC at checkout to receive 1-month of our premium service for free! In episode 1, The game of Offices & Bosses begins!…
ListenTragedy Boom! Boom! with The Magic Tavern
Straight from The Magic Tavern come Adal Rifai, Arnie Niekamp, and Matt Young to interrupt Scott's one man program. Rollicking adventures ensue when the gang gets trapped in the Earwolf studio. They find out whose father is a ghost, play "Honesty or…
ListenMirror Face with The Magic Tavern
Adal Rifai, Arnie Niekamp, and Matt Young pay a visit from the Magic Tavern to join Matt Besser for this week's improv4humans. They put on a musical at the height of a pandemic, take the longest goodbyes, and avoid engaging in small…
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