Rene Vaca Didn’t Expect This Kind of Attention | Whiskey Ginger
From Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino by Andrew Santino
May 1, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
Andrew Santino talks with comedian Rene Vaca about navigating the challenges of early success in comedy and the pressures of viral fame.
Welcome to Whiskey Ginger a Wave series presented by Fanduel. Andrew Santino sits down with comedian Rene Vaca to talk about coming up fast in comedy, navigating the internet spotlight, and what it actually takes to turn viral attention into real stand-up chops. Rene gets into the pressure of being “next up,” learning on the fly, and why the stage will always humble you no matter how many views you rack up online. They get into bombing, confidence, the weird expectations that come with early success, and why staying sharp matters more than chasing hype. It’s honest, funny, and exactly what you want from a young comic figuring it out in real time. Follow Rene Vaca for tour dates, clips, and upcoming shows:https://instagram.com/renevacacomedy Follow Andrew Santino:https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino Follow Whiskey Ginger:https://instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #ReneVaca #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #Comedians #StandUp #PodcastClips ================================================== This episode is sponsored by: FANDUEL Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. HEAD TO https://fanduel.com/whiskey TO GET STARTED…
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Santino
Guest: Rene Vaca
Topics covered
- comedy
- internet spotlight
- viral attention
- stand-up
- early success
- confidence
- humility
Keywords
- Rene Vaca
- Andrew Santino
- stand-up comedy
- comedy podcast
- internet fame
- viral attention
- humility
Sponsors
FANDUEL, SQUARESPACE, SHADYRAYS
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