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, EP1 "Zainab Johnson"
After her dreams of becoming a WNBA player are cut short by a tragic accident, Zainab Johnson finds her way to the stage, where her smart and edgy storytelling is informed by her experiences growing up in Harlem in an African-American Muslim family.
S3, EP8 "Louis Katz"
There's no topic off the table for Louis Katz as he spins his stories as a globe-trotting comedian into even more comedy gold.
S3, EP7 "Emma Willmann"
Dyslexic, ADHD, a missing tooth and a child of divorce, critics call Emma Willmann a master of chaos under control.
S3, EP6 "Chanel Ali"
Philadelphia native Chanel Ali shows her uncanny ability to bring humor and humility to her tumultuous childhood as she survived life "in the system."
S3, EP5 "Tom Thakkar"
Tom Thakkar shares 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.
