LUSH, TROPICAL, and EXOTIC! The Epic Tiki is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and filmmaker Luke Soin.
Join Luke as he hangs and chats with his friends and other comedians, filmmakers, and interesting peoples. Laid-back, conversational, humorous. The podcast mixes comedy, movie talk, personal stories, joke-writing, pop culture, etc. Topics vary. Could be comedy careers, personal stories, film & movies, sometimes deep dives into fandoms (e.g. Star Wars, Lord of the Rings), pop culture, life experiences.
Luke interjects with his comedic sensibilities; there’s often spontaneous or tangential humor, sharing of weird or funny anecdotes. It’s not super polished in a formal sense — more genuine and casual.
It tries to feel like you’re just hanging out with these people.
Luke Soin: Luke Soin is a stand-up comedian based in Sacramento, California. He’s also a filmmaker / videographer and runs Epic Tiki, a platform for comedic web videos, sketches, talk shows, and podcasts. His comedic style is described as silly and self-effacing. He performs regularly around the Sacramento area (Laughs Unlimited, Punch Line, etc.), and has done showcases at notable clubs in San Francisco, Las Vegas, and even Vancouver. He produces a comedy show in a backyard setting called Cornerhouse Comedy in Tahoe Park neighborhood. He has film work credited (IMDb): titles include Josh Means Business (2023), Chazz Hawkins: The First One’s on the House (2024), Plate It (2022).
This week, Soin sits down for a fantastic chat with friend and stand-up comedian Sam Hochhalter as they discuss a variety of topics including comedic journeys, pop culture favorites and current events.
Sam Hochhalter, a comedian and former financial professional for a major bank/institution. Find out the real name on the podcast by listening to it! Haha. Sam and Luke Soin, the host, also talk about comedy in Sacramento (big surprise amirite?), Lord of the Rings future history, Godzilla bullsh**, Luke’s girlfriend being a better athlete than either of them, the insane Microsoft Xbox Game Pass subscription price gouge, and then they write jokes!
Checkout previous episodes of The Epic TIki Podcast w/ Luke Soin HERE
