Tom Thakkar from Indiana brings down the house with his insightful stories of the women in his life, the men not in his life, growing up in a wannabe liberal town, and the shock of his biracial heritage.

Tom Thakkar

Chanel Ali

Ali Siddiq

Chad Daniels of Minnesota shares wild stories of life in small town America with a shady, fast-talking dad and a saintly mom. Chad brings down the house as he explains how unexpected fatherhood changed his life and what his future may hold.

Chad Daniels

Ronnie Jordan shares extraordinary tales of growing up in Atlanta with a unique family ranging from a pimp to a cop to a pot-smoking chef, while serving onstage laughs chronicling his own adventures as a husband and father.

Ronnie Jordan

Lynne Koplitz radiates on and off stage with her sarcastic wit turning a plethora of topics including dieting, menopause, chivalry and life as the daughter of a New Jersey mobster into huge laughs.

Lynne Koplitz

Ali Siddiq hilariously tackles fatherhood and aging while confessing the tales of his own one-of-a-kind childhood that led him to finding his comedic voice.

Smart, honest, and exhilarating describe Philadelphia native Chanel Ali as she shows her uncanny ability to bring humor and humility to her tumultuous childhood where she survived life in the foster system.

Critics call Emma Willmann a master of chaos under control. It takes a brilliant mind to come out to their mother at a silent retreat. It takes a comedic genius to make it funny in the process.

Emma Willmann

There’s no topic off the table for Louis Katz. He turns taboo subjects into cathartic laughter like no other. And he does it without even blushing!

Louis Katz

Each episode of this docuseries presents a compelling portrait of a comedian on the verge of breaking out to become the next big name in comedy. The diverse lineup of breakout talent offers insights into the motivations behind baring one’s soul for a living.

Tom Thakkar

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Season 3 Episodes8

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