Adal Rifai

Adal Rifai (born 1982)[1] is an American comedian and podcaster based in Chicago. He is best known as the co-host of the improv comedy podcasts Hello From the Magic Tavern and Hey Riddle Riddle. He has performed with and coached improv teams in Chicago since 2007.[2][3]

Career

Rifai moved to Chicago in 2005 to study acting.[4] His improv training began when he received a scholarship to take classes at Second City.[4] He later joined improv teams at iO theater, including the Harold team Revolver.[5] He joined the theater's improv comedy show Whirled News Tonight in 2008, where he met his eventual co-hosts of the improvised podcast Hello from the Magic Tavern.[6] Rifai portrays Chunt, a shapeshifter that typically takes the form of a badger.[6] The podcast premiered in 2015.[4]

Rifai created Hey Riddle Riddle in 2018, co-hosted by fellow comedians John Patrick Coan and Erin Keif, due to his interest in riddles and puzzles.[6] The podcast, which features the hosts solving puzzles and creating improv comedy scenes based on them, is produced by Headgum.[6]

Personal life

Rifai married Jemma Rifai in 2022.[1] They reside in Chicago.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Deighton, Katie. "Yum! No, Yuck! Weird Ice Cream Flavors Churn Up Discord". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "His Life Is All Wrapped Up". NPR. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Jacobson, Matthew. "'Magic Tavern' is the funniest fantasy improv podcast you'll ever hear". The Spectrum. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Potter, Janet. "Behold! The off-the-wall, always-growing world of Hello From the Magic Tavern". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Fotis, Matt (2014). Long Form Improvisation and American Comedy. Palgrave Macmillan (published 2014-02-11). p. 106. ISBN 9781137376589.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Dudley, Joshua. "Podcast 'Hey Riddle Riddle' Shows Your Brain Works Better When You're Laughing". Observer. Retrieved 15 August 2026.


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