Ryan Budds is a Tennessee-based live event host and entertainer who bridges the gap between traditional comedy and interactive gaming. He currently produces the Trivia with Budds podcast, a daily series that delivers specialized pop culture challenges to a dedicated global audience. Budds leverages his training from Chicago’s Second City to lead high-energy live programs like the Monday Mashup at Tennessee Hills Distillery and the mobile Game Show Battle with Budds format. His professional portfolio includes hosting trivia for the casts of Ted Lasso and Family Guy, as well as providing comedic entertainment for Harrison Ford. Recently, he successfully launched the Speed Trivia series using Ray-Ban Meta glasses to provide first-person perspectives of competitive bar gaming. By integrating wireless buzzer systems and personalized microphones, Budds transforms standard trivia into a professional game show experience suitable for corporate conferences, local taphouses, and private fundraisers across the Southeast United States.