Comedians and toddlers might be the only groups of people who can disrupt a list so badly that it creates a "we are all in this together" mentality "strap in and let's see where this goes" ride.

I have never been to the Spotlight and have no idea what to expect. I have no time to shower, re-do my hair and so it is a "come as you are" kind of night. Yay!

On Being the Substitute Teacher Energy in a Room Full of Unresolved Authority Issues

When I used to push A4 I got the Marlboro Man. Now I get the Vape Maverick. More human shield than body guard.

The Long, Winding, Completely Unnecessary Road to a Punchline

Another comic, also smoking, told us this room used to be packed with comedians who came in from all over. This room was a rite of passage. "Don't judge it by tonight," he said. "Just remember you did a few minutes here—and come back."