
The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament
Joey Diaz (comedian, actor, and New York Times Best selling author) and Lee Syatt are LIVE from NYC! The hosts talk life, comedy, and everything in between on this weekly podcast. Come for the laughs and stay for the friendship. New episodes every Tuesday.
Latest episodes

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 30min
I got fired for showing my b*lls and flying through the air
This week on The Check In, Joey Diaz tells Lee about the experiences, good and bad, he has had doing open mics, his thoughts on Katt Williams, Jo Koy, and what he used to dream about. Lee asks Joey about his first time working in Las Vegas and Joey get's in Lee's head. Try Blue Chew for free at https://www.bluechew.com, promo code JOEY The Mind Of Joey Diaz is on PATREON: http://bit.ly/TheMindOfJoeyDiaz

Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 33min
Joey Diaz is in a 40-year war with a magician
Welcome to 2024! Joey and Lee talk about Joey's ongoing 40 year war with a magician from Aspen, Joey getting ready to do open mics, and comedy on New Years Eve. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DIAZ and get on your way to being your best self.

Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 24min
Episode #16 - When I was 20 I met a girl that was a pilgrim
This week on The Check In Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt talk about something Joey never did during his stand up career that he regrets now, why he is much more excited for Christmas than ever before, and Joey's plan for Cuban Lives Matter. Support the show & get 20% off your order at https://www.liquidiv.com with code JOEY Support the show & get Factor for 50% off at https://www.factormeals.com/DIAZ50 & use code DIAZ50 New customers can score $150 instantly in bonus bets for throwing down just $5 on the NBA. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app & use code JOEY This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DIAZ & get on your way to being your best self.

Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 25min
Episode #15 - Mental Savages
Joey Diaz tells Lee Syatt about taking his daughter to her first concert at Madison Square Garden, the kid in the crowd who drove him nuts there, and being inspired by Jelly Roll. Joey and Lee also talk about Lee going to see Anthony Jeselnik, what Joey would do right now if he was 30 years old, and what Joey hopes people take from the podcast. Support the show & get 55% off your Babbel subscription at https://www.babbel.com/JOEY Support the show & get 10% off your entire Freeze Pipe order at https://www.thefreezepipe.com with code DIAZ Support the show & get 20% off & free shipping at https://www.manscaped.com when you use the code JOEY This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DIAZ and get on your way to being your best self. The Mind Of Joey Diaz is on PATREON: http://bit.ly/TheMindOfJoeyDiaz

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 21min
Episode #14 - Joey Diaz is a closet pyro
This week on The Check In Joey Diaz talks with Lee Syatt about the first album he tripped to, comradarie among comedians, his thoughts on Matt Riffe and more! This show is supported by: Support the show and get 10% off your entire Freeze Pipe order at https://www.thefreezepipe.com with code DIAZ Support the show and download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code JOEY. New customers can bet just 5 bucks on the NBA action & score $150 instantly in bonus bets. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DIAZ and get 10% off your 1st month.

Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 29min
Episode #13 - Nappy Noo-Noo Time
This week on The Check In, Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt talk about their Thanksgivings, the year Joey didn't talk to one of his friends for messing up the mashed potatoes, Joey's groundbreaking idea for live events in the future, how important it is to be yourself on stage, and doing comedy prepared to bomb. This show is supported by: Support the show & get a 4-week trial of Stamps.com plus free postage & a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/JOEY Support the show and get 25% off at https://www.kudosnacks.com with promo code JOEY Support the show & get 20% off & free shipping at https://www.manscaped.com when you use the code JOEY

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 25min
Episode #12 - I hear violins...
Happy Thanksgiving, from The Check In. This week we get an update on Joey's health situation, Joey's thoughts on Golden Corral, Lee falling asleep at a 50 Cent concert, Joey's plans for his next book, and more! Support the show & get 20% off & free shipping at https://www.manscaped.com when you use the code JOEY Support the show & head to https://www.thefreezepipe.com to shop their Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales, or press in code DIAZ for 10% off your entire order. Support the show & download the DraftKings Sportsbook app & use code JOEY. New customers can bet just 5 bucks on the NFL action & score $150 instantly in bonus bets. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/DIAZ & get on your way to being your best self

Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 43min
Episode #11 - A Recipe for Destruction
So here I am in Baltimore, with the small 20 in my pocket, a half-a-joint, and four cigarettes... This week, on The Check In, Joey tells Lee about a recent accident, his thoughts on working from home, and the times he did comedy on a bus to New York City and much more! Support the show and get 55% off your Babbel subscription at https://www.babbel.com/JOEY Support the show and try Blue Chew for free when you pay $5 shipping. Head to https://www.bluechew.com and use code JOEY Support the show & get 20% off your order at https://www.liquidiv.com with code JOEY Support the show & download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and press in code JOEY. New customers can bet just 5 bucks on the NFL action and score $150 instantly in bonus bets. The Mind Of Joey Diaz is on PATREON: http://bit.ly/TheMindOfJoeyDiaz

Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 25min
Episode #10 - Thrown chairs, cops called, and part time wakes
A lot of laughs on this week's episode of The Check In. Joey and Lee tell funny stories from all of The Church offices including when one of them got robbed. Joey and Lee talk about Lee seeing Bill Burr, a joke Doug Stanhope made Joey tell, fights at comedy shows, messing with people at UFC fights and much more! The Check In is supported by: Support the show & get a 4-week trial of Stamps.com plus free postage & a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/JOEY New customers can score $200 instantly in bonus bets for throwing down just $5 on the NBA. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app & use code JOEY Support the show and your mental heath. Get 10% off your 1st month of therapy at https://www.betterhelp.com/DIAZ

Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 14min
Episode #9 - Joey Diaz went DEEP on the Lord's Day
Joey Diaz tells Lee Syatt about making the decision to talk to his daughter about something very important, Joey's advice for staying calm when you eat a lot edibles and his addiction to comedy during his early days at The Comedy Store. This show is supported by: Support the show and download the DraftKings Sportsbook app. Bet $5 on any game this week to score $200 instantly in bonus bets with code JOEY. Support the show and get 10% off your order at https://www.thefreezepipe.com and use code DIAZ Support the show & try Blue Chew for free when you pay $5 shipping. Head to https://www.bluechew.com & use code JOEY