Penn State’s Student Programming Association (SPA) and its lectures committee will host “In The Hot Seat” with “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans and Penn State alum and comedian Jared Freid for a “Hot Ones”-style interview on Thursday, March 14.

The event will take place at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall in the HUB.

Sean Evans is best known for his role as the host of the popular YouTube show “Hot Ones,” in which he interviews celebrities while they eat increasingly spicy chicken wings.

Notable guests of his show include Shaquille O’Neal, Post Malone, Margot Robbie, and Billie Eilish. Evans is hailed as being an especially talented interviewer, as many “Hot Ones” guests applaud his questions and meticulous research.

Freid is a comedian, writer, and Penn State alum. Freid hosted the NBC game show “How Low Will You Go: Snapchat” and has performed standup comedy at notable clubs and theaters across the country.

Fried has been featured on “The Today Show,” “NFL Full Contact,” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” In 2023, he released a comedy special on Netflix titled “Jared Freid: 37 & Single.”

Students don’t need to RSVP for the event. Entry to the lecture will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

“In The Hot Seat” is free for Penn State students and funded by their student-initiated fee.