Unprotected Sets
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.
S2, EP11 "Marlena Rodriguez & Ali Sultan"
Nothing is off limits for Marlena Rodriguez; Ali Sultan reflects on his journey from the Middle East to Minnesota.
S1, EP12 "Scout Durwood"
Scout Durwood knows what it's like to be the outsider and has created a place for herself onstage with an act unlike any other; she seamlessly blends original songs, absurd dance and provocative stand-up comedy into a hilarious performance.
S1, EP11 "Jessa Reed"
Jessa Reed is dealt a difficult hand in life that leads her down the path of drug addiction; she gets sober and spins all of her trauma into comedy gold.
S1, EP10 "Shane Mauss"
Riddled with depression, Shane Mauss takes a deep, comedic look at taboo subjects like suicide and depression and uses his own personal story as a vehicle for expression.
S1, EP9 "Parish Sashay"
Comic Paris Sashay grows up in a large family in the Washington, D.C., area; Paris' takes on racism, feminism and family slay the crowd at her home club, the DC Improv.
