Edgar Momplaisir
Edgar Momplaisir is a comedian/writer/performer born in New York City, partially raised in McAllen,TX and now based in Los Angeles. He performs weekly with Harold team LeRoy at the UCB Theatre and indie darlings Arcade Currency. Edgar also enjoys writing and directing short films. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Echo Park Film Center and has won awards for his shorts. Credits include the new Gus van Sant film “Don’t Worry,” “He Won’t Get Far on Foot” and NBC comedy “Great News.”
Host Information
Culture Kings
Culture Kings is a show for the culture, by the culture and about the culture. Who's the culture? Well, black people, but also just people. Each week, comedians Jacquis Neal and Edgar Momplaisir dive into topics ranging from sports and music to what's the best way to eat a taco? (Head straight up or askew) WE DO IT FOR THE CULTURE!
Guest Appearances
D&D with Mr. T
Improv team Leroy (Aman Adumer, Mary Anthony, Kimia Behpoornia, Josh Brekhus, Dayna LoBosco, James Mannion, Edgar Momplaisir, and Mia Schauffler) joins Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They perform scenes about dog lineage, understanding absentee parents, a Grand Theft Auto lawyer, and…
ListenCanon Relapse
Dirt bag Rudi North comes in hot once again as he joins Scott to announce his new job as a Zoom security guard. Then, Darren Matichek, owner of the National Bobblehead Museum and Hall of Fame returns to talk about new bobbleheads…
ListenCulture Kings Presents Black Mirror (w/ Edgar Momplaisir, Jacquis Neal)
Edgar Momplaisir (@awfulgram) and Jacquis Neal (@jacquisneal) of Culture Kings join the SAP crew to discuss their infamous goat Would You Rather question, whether or not Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a romantic comedy, Kanye West’s mental health battle, and…
ListenSeason 3, Ep 52 - Critic (w/ Edgar Momplaisir)
A famous critic joins the podcast to talk about his strange relationship to the plays he reviews. Maybe he'll review the podcast! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Jarmaine the Critic: Edgar Momplaisir Talbot the Badger: Tugs the…
ListenHappy New Year, Nerds! (w/ Edgar Momplaisir)
New Year, same pod. Andrew and Tawny welcome back Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings) to help ring in the New Year by helping listeners out with their questions. Topics include: people not knowing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is black, the complexities of criticizing…
ListenEdgar Momplaisir and Jacquis Neal, Our Culture Kings Friends
The Boys welcome Culture Kings hosts EDGAR MOMPLAISIR and JACQUIS NEAL to the Earwolf family.
ListenThe British Conarchy (w/ Edgar Momplaisir)
Salutations Congregation! We've back with our friend and noble cohort Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings) as we uncover the obsessive anglophile and Royal Wedding Scammer, Tommy Muscatello! This episode is brought to you by Atlas Coffee Club (www.atlascoffeeclub.com/scam).
ListenTrickery and Rhythm
Comedian Max Silvestri joins Scott to share an important update on the 10 minute stand-up set he performed at the Great American Comedy Festival. Then, Leonard Jonas, the 4th Jonas Brother, stops by to talk about why his father has hidden him…
ListenLeroy's Linsanity
Taylor Ortega, Aman Adumer, Mary Anthony, Josh Brekhus, James Mannion, Edgar Momplaisir, and Mia Schauffler join Matt Besser for this week’s improv4humans! They perform scenes about confronting an uncle over his jorts, a family that demands Volvo loyalty, and purchasing extremely impressive…
ListenThe Brotherhood of Sound
Comedian, writer, and podcaster Edgar Momplaisir (The Wokest) gets deep into the audio-visual weeds with Howard and the gang on another Who Charted! Edgar helps count down the Top Trending Songs on YouTube while they catch up on the new Lion King…
ListenTindTeacher
Actor and comedian Bryan Safi joins Scott and intern Gino Lambardo to talk about his podcast Throwing Shade celebrating it’s 400th episode, Cats the musical, and running the call center on the TV show 9-1-1. Then, 4th grade teacher Mr. Camp stops…
ListenThe Florida Cast
In the spirit of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, the Florida-cast, hosted by Heather Alarcon Higginbotham and Anna Salinas, examines the many wonders and mysteries of the sunshine State. Harnessing all the power that their Central Florida AM station can afford, they feature cover a…
ListenLive in Chicago (w/ Curtis Shaw Flagg, Alex Kliner, Edgar Momplaisir, Jacquis Neal)
Recorded live in Chicago, Curtis Shaw Flagg (Laugh Factory Chicago) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss if it’s racist to pronounce things in their native tongue, Colonel Sanders dancing with Mrs. Butterworth, and much more. Plus, Edgar Momplaisir & Jacquis Neal of…
ListenGoodwill Streaming
Comedians and hosts of Culture Kings podcast Jacquis Neal and Edgar Momplaisir join H. Michael Kre to count down the latest pop culture charts! We’ll hear Billboard’s Top 200 Albums as they discuss the proliferation of Drake and the Hamburger Helper mixtape.…
ListenThe Wokest Pilot with Edgar Momplaisir
Welcome to The Wokest hosted by the wokest person ever Edgar Momplaisir. The Wokest is a satirical space for everyone to share their voice, offer their opinion, and to be seen. Edgar invites guests to talk about topics that he has pre-selected…
ListenGrandma’s Kitchen
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes friends (old and new) back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special guest is actress Vella Lovell of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! Vella chats about which celebrity she would like to die in the arms of, the movie Hook, and…
ListenWe Solved Racism Special
For the 1000th episode, Andrew and Tawny welcome Yo, Is This Racist? all-stars Edgar Momplaisir, Dani Fernandez, Joey Clift, Solomon Georgio, Gaby Dunn, Brodie Reed, Carl Tart, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Naomi Ekperigin, and Kara Brown to explore what they should do next since…
ListenWhite Rap Stories
Improvisers, actors, and podcast hosts Jacquis Neal and Edgar Momplaisier of The Culture Kings join Howard and the crew to explore the latest in life hacks! They count down Spotify’s Global Top 50 Songs while discussing the shape of the rap scene…
ListenPortland, Oregon
Paul F. Tompkins finishes up some business and welcomes listeners back to Spontaneanation! This time out, Paul’s special return guest is actor/improviser Erin Whitehead of Wild Horses! Erin chats about what she would do if she saw herself from 5 minutes ago…
ListenJoe's Crab Shack
Paul F. Tompkins is excited that Spontaneanation is happening once again! This time out, Paul’s special guest is actor Utkarsh Ambudkar of Game Over, Man! and Brockmire! Utkarsh chats about what he would name a star, being crushed after finding out how…
ListenWhite Voice Actors Playing Non-white Characters (w/ Edgar Momplaisir)
Comedian Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings, UCB-LA) joins Andrew to discuss dealing with trolls, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke using “konnichiwa,” white voice actors playing non-white characters in video games/TV, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist…
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