Stavros Halkias Brings Ranch to Hot Ones, Joey Diaz Strongly Disapproves

Stavros Halkias Brings Ranch to Hot Ones—Joey Diaz Would Rather Starve

Stavros Halkias kicked off the year as the first comedian on Hot Ones, and he came prepared. “Brother, I’m the most prepared guest you’ve ever had,” he declared, revealing that he brought 14 ranch cups from a local spot. But while Halkias swears by ranch, one legendary comedian would rather go hungry.

Joey Diaz, who appeared on Hot Ones eight years ago, also brought his own condiments. But for Diaz, ranch is unforgivable. “If a place serves wings with ranch, I get up and leave,” he said. “Wings must be done with blue cheese, like they invented in Buffalo.” His hatred for ranch runs deep. “That stuff smells like somebody’s ass,” Diaz ranted. “If you want to taste ass in your mouth all day, go ahead.”

Halkias may have been prepared, but for Diaz, bringing ranch to Hot Ones is a crime against wings.