My Favorite Lyrics is hosted by Saturday Night Live star and stand-up comedian Devon Walker.
Every week, Devon invites people he thinks are cool to talk about the music that shaped them and the lyrics they can’t get out of their heads. Iconic, idiotic, or accidentally profound, no bar is safe.
Devon Walker: An American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2022, Walker joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show’s 48th season. He was promoted to repertory cast in 2024. Walker began his comedy career with his first open mic event in late 2014, as he was beginning graduate school. He moved to New York City in 2018, where he hosted the monthly comedy show Dad with comics Alex English and Gary Richardson at The Jane. In 2017, Walker was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring. He has written for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth] and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything’s Trash.
This week, Walker is joined by friend and fellow stand-up comedian Jo Firestone as they discuss a variety of topic, including their love for music and personal comedic journeys.
Dubbed the “white Tracy Morgan” by Devon, comedian and writer Jo Firestone recounts her Rockabilly roots in St. Louis, breaks down the magic of the Cha Cha Slide, and deep-dives into her favorite parts of Soulja Boy’s “Crank That.”
Jo Firestone: Jo Firestone is a comedian and writer best known for her work on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson (CBS), ZIWE (Showtime/A24), and Joe Pera Talks With You (Adult Swim). You can watch her most recent comedy special, Good Timing, currently streaming on Peacock. She can be heard hosting the long-running podcast, Dr. Gameshow, with comedian Manolo Moreno. She is also the co-author of two card games: Punderdome: A Card Game for Pun Lovers and Fruits. Her debut murder mystery novel, Murder on Sex Island, was published through Bantam and hit shelves in June 2025.
Checkout previous episodes of My Favorite Lyrics w/ Devon Walker featuring Langston Kerman, Sam Jay, Alex English, & MoreHERE
