
Stand-up comics on the verge of breaking out and becoming the next big name offer insights into the motivations behind baring one's soul for a living.

Nothing is off limits for Marlena Rodriguez; Ali Sultan reflects on his journey from the Middle East to Minnesota.

Dyslexic, ADHD, a missing tooth and a child of divorce, critics call Emma Willmann a master of chaos under control.

Lynne Koplitz radiates on and offstage 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.