1 00:00:02,812 --> 00:00:04,379 Excuse me, ma'am? 2 00:00:04,381 --> 00:00:05,614 Ma'am? 3 00:00:05,616 --> 00:00:07,349 Well, it happened. 4 00:00:07,351 --> 00:00:09,618 I'm gonna hit a kid. 5 00:00:09,620 --> 00:00:11,253 Would you like to support my baseball league 6 00:00:11,255 --> 00:00:12,621 for underprivileged youth? 7 00:00:12,623 --> 00:00:14,189 I don't see an underprivileged youth. 8 00:00:14,191 --> 00:00:16,591 I see a young me trying to scam an old me. 9 00:00:17,393 --> 00:00:18,593 Sir? 10 00:00:18,595 --> 00:00:21,997 I'm sorry, I have diabetes. 11 00:00:23,366 --> 00:00:26,001 And I'm not stupid. 12 00:00:26,003 --> 00:00:28,036 Move it along. 13 00:00:29,038 --> 00:00:30,038 It's not a scam! 14 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:31,506 My friends and I just want to place 15 00:00:31,508 --> 00:00:33,041 to play baseball after school 16 00:00:33,043 --> 00:00:36,445 so we're not hanging on the streets like rap people. 17 00:00:36,447 --> 00:00:39,181 Kid, I started the candy scam. 18 00:00:39,183 --> 00:00:42,884 I raised $500 for a homeless bowling league, 19 00:00:42,886 --> 00:00:45,687 AKA pot. 20 00:00:45,689 --> 00:00:47,122 Catch this, Mr. Baseball. 21 00:00:47,124 --> 00:00:49,157 Not the face! 22 00:00:49,159 --> 00:00:51,593 I think I know which team you play on, 23 00:00:51,595 --> 00:00:54,096 and it ain't baseball. 24 00:00:54,098 --> 00:00:56,398 (Peter Bjorn and John) ♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh 25 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:57,599 [cash register bell dings] 26 00:00:57,601 --> 00:01:01,803 ♪ Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh 27 00:01:08,044 --> 00:01:10,345 You still shopping on your phone for things you can't afford? 28 00:01:10,347 --> 00:01:12,814 Who are you? Everyone in America? 29 00:01:12,816 --> 00:01:15,183 I just add things to my cart without buying them. 30 00:01:15,185 --> 00:01:18,687 Why not buy one Apple watch when I can not buy two? 31 00:01:18,689 --> 00:01:20,388 It's called dry shopping. 32 00:01:20,390 --> 00:01:24,025 So it's like dry humping, but you don't get anything? 33 00:01:24,027 --> 00:01:25,827 I'm sorry, Max, 34 00:01:25,829 --> 00:01:28,430 but tomorrow's the anniversary of when I lost my money 35 00:01:28,432 --> 00:01:30,599 and my peaches-and-cream complexion. 36 00:01:30,601 --> 00:01:33,201 Not my words; "Seventeen" magazine's. 37 00:01:33,203 --> 00:01:34,736 I need a fantasy life. 38 00:01:34,738 --> 00:01:36,972 I mean, I just thought you were over all that junk. 39 00:01:36,974 --> 00:01:39,374 You thought I was "over" losing $5 billion 40 00:01:39,376 --> 00:01:40,575 and my whole life? 41 00:01:40,577 --> 00:01:41,576 Oh. 42 00:01:41,578 --> 00:01:42,611 I guess I was just over you 43 00:01:42,613 --> 00:01:44,513 talking about it all the time. 44 00:01:44,515 --> 00:01:46,581 You need to let go of your past. 45 00:01:46,583 --> 00:01:50,152 Pickup! Turkey burger...ish. 46 00:01:52,622 --> 00:01:56,124 If you weren't so busy not buying a... 47 00:01:56,126 --> 00:02:00,362 three-bedroom townhouse on the Upper East Side, 48 00:02:00,364 --> 00:02:03,765 you would've noticed that Mr. Turkey Burger at table ten's 49 00:02:03,767 --> 00:02:05,867 been checking out your buns. 50 00:02:05,869 --> 00:02:08,403 He is not. He is? 51 00:02:09,539 --> 00:02:10,739 [chuckles] 52 00:02:10,741 --> 00:02:12,874 Get in there. 53 00:02:12,876 --> 00:02:14,576 Sex is still free... 54 00:02:14,578 --> 00:02:15,777 [clicks tongue] 55 00:02:15,779 --> 00:02:17,412 For women. 56 00:02:18,881 --> 00:02:20,682 Fine, I'll go over there, 57 00:02:20,684 --> 00:02:22,117 but this better not be a prank, 58 00:02:22,119 --> 00:02:24,452 like when you told me Bette Midler was at table three 59 00:02:24,454 --> 00:02:26,922 and really wanted to meet me. 60 00:02:26,924 --> 00:02:29,224 It was just some old Jewish lady, 61 00:02:29,226 --> 00:02:31,526 and she was mean. 62 00:02:31,528 --> 00:02:33,728 That was Bette Midler! 63 00:02:36,065 --> 00:02:37,332 Here's your turkey burger. 64 00:02:37,334 --> 00:02:38,733 My friend thinks you're flirting with me, 65 00:02:38,735 --> 00:02:40,035 and you're obviously not, 66 00:02:40,037 --> 00:02:41,703 so if you could just tell her you're not, 67 00:02:41,705 --> 00:02:42,704 that'd be great. 68 00:02:42,706 --> 00:02:44,039 [laughing] Okay. 69 00:02:44,041 --> 00:02:45,507 I will tell her I am not flirting with you... 70 00:02:45,509 --> 00:02:46,775 on one condition. 71 00:02:46,777 --> 00:02:48,276 You go see a show with me tomorrow. 72 00:02:48,278 --> 00:02:51,580 I feel tricked. 73 00:02:51,582 --> 00:02:53,315 So...is that a yes? 74 00:02:53,317 --> 00:02:54,449 I hope so, 75 00:02:54,451 --> 00:02:56,885 because I already wrote down my number. 76 00:02:56,887 --> 00:02:59,254 Um...yeah, sure. 77 00:02:59,256 --> 00:03:01,256 I mean, if it's already written down, 78 00:03:01,258 --> 00:03:02,924 I guess I have to go. 79 00:03:05,261 --> 00:03:07,329 I can't believe I didn't notice he was flirting. 80 00:03:07,331 --> 00:03:08,697 What's wrong with me? 81 00:03:08,699 --> 00:03:10,465 Let me get my list. 82 00:03:11,734 --> 00:03:13,134 Hi, everybody! 83 00:03:15,338 --> 00:03:16,705 Good news! 84 00:03:16,707 --> 00:03:18,773 Oleg and I are getting a surrogate 85 00:03:18,775 --> 00:03:20,942 to carry our baby. 86 00:03:20,944 --> 00:03:23,445 Yeah, doing it the other way was taking longer 87 00:03:23,447 --> 00:03:27,749 than my stuttering uncle did to finish his s-s-s-sentence. 88 00:03:29,051 --> 00:03:30,719 Sophie, I hope you're not thinking of me 89 00:03:30,721 --> 00:03:31,720 to be your surrogate. 90 00:03:31,722 --> 00:03:32,988 Just keep in mind, 91 00:03:32,990 --> 00:03:35,257 you won't even let me carry your purse. 92 00:03:35,259 --> 00:03:39,294 You think I'd hire a surrogate that's older than me? 93 00:03:41,430 --> 00:03:42,631 Come on. No. 94 00:03:42,633 --> 00:03:43,999 Max is helping me interview people 95 00:03:44,001 --> 00:03:45,734 this week in my booth. 96 00:03:45,736 --> 00:03:47,302 This is so exciting. 97 00:03:47,304 --> 00:03:49,971 I wish I got to pick the person I grew inside. 98 00:03:49,973 --> 00:03:52,107 My mom drank so much during her pregnancy, 99 00:03:52,109 --> 00:03:53,675 I was born wearing a shirt that says, 100 00:03:53,677 --> 00:03:55,844 "It's 5:00 somewhere." 101 00:03:55,846 --> 00:04:00,048 ♪ 102 00:04:00,050 --> 00:04:02,183 [clears throat, coughs] 103 00:04:02,185 --> 00:04:04,919 Can we all just admit vaping is smoking? 104 00:04:06,522 --> 00:04:09,491 Anyway, I'm on the list for whatever this is. 105 00:04:09,493 --> 00:04:10,725 Channing, Caroline. 106 00:04:10,727 --> 00:04:12,861 There you are. The show's $20. 107 00:04:12,863 --> 00:04:14,963 My date put me on the list. 108 00:04:14,965 --> 00:04:16,164 I'm sure he paid for me. 109 00:04:16,166 --> 00:04:19,534 He kind of pursued me pretty hard. 110 00:04:19,536 --> 00:04:21,736 It is, again, a date. 111 00:04:21,738 --> 00:04:25,440 Well, then you're dating a loser... 112 00:04:25,442 --> 00:04:27,942 and you owe me 20 bucks. 113 00:04:27,944 --> 00:04:30,845 What am I spending my last $20 on right now? 114 00:04:30,847 --> 00:04:32,347 It's a storytelling show. 115 00:04:32,349 --> 00:04:34,149 People telling their personal stories. 116 00:04:34,151 --> 00:04:36,718 It's basically a fun way to find out 117 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:38,553 which one of your friends had a stepfather 118 00:04:38,555 --> 00:04:41,456 that was so mean. 119 00:04:41,458 --> 00:04:45,093 In lieu of cash, would you accept a tampon? 120 00:04:45,095 --> 00:04:48,296 I have light, regular, super. 121 00:04:48,298 --> 00:04:50,865 Everything you don't feel on your period. 122 00:04:50,867 --> 00:04:52,167 [laughs] 123 00:04:52,169 --> 00:04:54,536 There is nothing funny about my cramps. 124 00:04:56,505 --> 00:05:00,608 I don't get out of bed three days a month. 125 00:05:00,610 --> 00:05:03,345 I'll go call a friend. 126 00:05:03,347 --> 00:05:05,347 ♪ 127 00:05:09,051 --> 00:05:10,785 So by now I was in high school. 128 00:05:10,787 --> 00:05:13,688 But just when I thought I'd escaped my bullies, 129 00:05:13,690 --> 00:05:17,625 I met the worst one yet: puberty. 130 00:05:17,627 --> 00:05:20,929 Oh, god. 131 00:05:20,931 --> 00:05:22,864 Thanks for bringing the $20, Max, 132 00:05:22,866 --> 00:05:24,999 and sorry you had to spend another $20. 133 00:05:25,001 --> 00:05:27,268 It figures, on the anniversary of my father stealing money, 134 00:05:27,270 --> 00:05:29,938 I get ripped off by another guy. 135 00:05:29,940 --> 00:05:32,640 Well, I'm getting that $40 back. 136 00:05:32,642 --> 00:05:36,811 I spent more money tonight than I did in 2013. 137 00:05:37,613 --> 00:05:39,013 It was a high school dance, 138 00:05:39,015 --> 00:05:42,484 and Rachel Mooney, a popular girl, 139 00:05:42,486 --> 00:05:45,153 pulled down my pants. 140 00:05:45,155 --> 00:05:46,354 That's right. 141 00:05:46,356 --> 00:05:48,289 I got dance-pantsed. 142 00:05:48,291 --> 00:05:51,292 Oh, this guy just went from Tom Cruise 143 00:05:51,294 --> 00:05:53,762 to Tom Snooze. 144 00:05:53,764 --> 00:05:55,196 (Adam) In the end, what I learned 145 00:05:55,198 --> 00:05:58,433 is that I'm the painter of my life, 146 00:05:58,435 --> 00:06:02,003 and I can paint out what I don't want to see. 147 00:06:02,005 --> 00:06:03,872 My brushes are mine. 148 00:06:03,874 --> 00:06:07,275 My strokes are mine. 149 00:06:08,377 --> 00:06:10,979 Guess what's not getting stroked tonight. 150 00:06:13,516 --> 00:06:16,684 Old Adam's paintbrush. 151 00:06:16,686 --> 00:06:20,955 [light applause] 152 00:06:20,957 --> 00:06:23,291 That's got to be sarcastic applauding, right? 153 00:06:23,293 --> 00:06:25,393 'Cause I feel like I heard, like, a question mark 154 00:06:25,395 --> 00:06:26,961 at the end of the clap. 155 00:06:26,963 --> 00:06:29,631 Thank you, Adam August. 156 00:06:29,633 --> 00:06:30,965 That is the end of our show. 157 00:06:30,967 --> 00:06:32,500 I'd like to thank all of our performers. 158 00:06:32,502 --> 00:06:38,273 You live the stories that we live to hear. 159 00:06:39,275 --> 00:06:40,275 Hey, Caroline. 160 00:06:40,277 --> 00:06:44,279 I know, that was pretty real. 161 00:06:45,314 --> 00:06:47,649 It was real long. 162 00:06:47,651 --> 00:06:48,983 So where are we going for dinner? 163 00:06:48,985 --> 00:06:51,019 Your treat, and she's coming. 164 00:06:51,021 --> 00:06:54,956 Actually, I'm pretty spent emotionally. 165 00:06:54,958 --> 00:06:59,160 Well, we're spent forty-dollars-ally. 166 00:07:00,229 --> 00:07:02,096 It's just one of those nights where... 167 00:07:02,098 --> 00:07:03,965 you leave it all on the stage. 168 00:07:05,100 --> 00:07:08,536 You happen to leave a couple twenties up there? 169 00:07:08,538 --> 00:07:10,505 Let--let me get something straight. 170 00:07:10,507 --> 00:07:14,075 You gave all of yourself talking about a couple bullies? 171 00:07:14,077 --> 00:07:16,311 That's not a rough life. You know that, right? 172 00:07:16,313 --> 00:07:19,314 Well, I know I'm entitled to my truths 173 00:07:19,316 --> 00:07:22,217 and how my truths make me feel. 174 00:07:22,219 --> 00:07:25,553 Yeah, but it's not like you lost a billion dollars 175 00:07:25,555 --> 00:07:28,356 and your father went to prison and you had to move in with me. 176 00:07:28,358 --> 00:07:32,293 And I am a way bigger bully than Rachel Mooney. 177 00:07:32,295 --> 00:07:35,163 Caroline has a rough story. 178 00:07:35,165 --> 00:07:38,399 Again, we can't compare our truths. 179 00:07:38,401 --> 00:07:41,536 I'm sorry, but did all that really happen to you? 180 00:07:41,538 --> 00:07:42,871 You lost billions? 181 00:07:42,873 --> 00:07:44,606 Five years ago today, in fact. 182 00:07:44,608 --> 00:07:48,510 And with what I lost tonight, $5 billion, $40. 183 00:07:48,512 --> 00:07:49,944 Well, have you ever considered 184 00:07:49,946 --> 00:07:52,280 telling your story in a safe space? 185 00:07:52,282 --> 00:07:54,749 You mean one of those locations where you can drop off a baby, 186 00:07:54,751 --> 00:07:57,151 no questions asked? 187 00:07:57,153 --> 00:07:59,320 N--no. No. 188 00:07:59,322 --> 00:08:00,788 No, I mean here. 189 00:08:00,790 --> 00:08:01,990 Telling your story here. 190 00:08:01,992 --> 00:08:03,358 Hey, you know what? 191 00:08:03,360 --> 00:08:05,927 I probably have some fans waiting for me outside, 192 00:08:05,929 --> 00:08:08,496 so I will leave you be. 193 00:08:08,498 --> 00:08:10,198 You're still here? 194 00:08:12,201 --> 00:08:15,136 Thanks for the offer, but I'm not really a writer. 195 00:08:15,138 --> 00:08:18,973 Or a person who would come here twice. 196 00:08:18,975 --> 00:08:21,242 Plus, I'm trying to put my story behind me. 197 00:08:21,244 --> 00:08:22,677 All right. Well, think about it. 198 00:08:22,679 --> 00:08:24,379 It pays $50. Here's my card. 199 00:08:24,381 --> 00:08:25,780 You work at Avis? 200 00:08:25,782 --> 00:08:27,048 Oh, uh-- ooh. 201 00:08:27,050 --> 00:08:28,516 That's my other job. 202 00:08:28,518 --> 00:08:31,419 And remember, you have a story to tell. 203 00:08:31,421 --> 00:08:34,022 And sometimes renting a car is actually cheaper 204 00:08:34,024 --> 00:08:36,057 than a long-term lease, so... 205 00:08:38,027 --> 00:08:39,627 I think you should totally do this. 206 00:08:39,629 --> 00:08:42,096 To finally tell my story and give it closure? 207 00:08:42,098 --> 00:08:46,034 Yeah, a little of that, but mostly the 50 bucks. 208 00:08:46,036 --> 00:08:48,836 ♪ 209 00:08:48,838 --> 00:08:50,838 I'm here for the surrogacy interview. 210 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:53,174 Max, we got another baby mama. 211 00:08:53,176 --> 00:08:55,777 Look at all these woman trying to get pregnant. 212 00:08:55,779 --> 00:08:58,413 It's like NBA All-Star Weekend. 213 00:08:59,515 --> 00:09:01,916 Here's my resume, and do you validate? 214 00:09:01,918 --> 00:09:06,554 I've never been validated, so you're not getting validated. 215 00:09:07,456 --> 00:09:09,023 But I am impressed you have a car, 216 00:09:09,025 --> 00:09:10,425 so have a seat. 217 00:09:11,727 --> 00:09:15,330 Max, I've been working on my life story for the show. 218 00:09:15,332 --> 00:09:18,499 "As a little girl, I dreamt of being a princess. 219 00:09:18,501 --> 00:09:21,936 "It wasn't until I lost everything that I realized... 220 00:09:21,938 --> 00:09:24,539 that's what I'd already been." 221 00:09:25,541 --> 00:09:27,475 What else you got? 222 00:09:27,477 --> 00:09:29,544 Come on, Max, this is important. 223 00:09:29,546 --> 00:09:31,846 I've never told the story about the day I lost my money, 224 00:09:31,848 --> 00:09:33,915 so it's all very raw. 225 00:09:33,917 --> 00:09:35,116 Okay, but just know, 226 00:09:35,118 --> 00:09:36,584 sometimes things can be too raw, 227 00:09:36,586 --> 00:09:38,386 like that chicken club sandwich that 228 00:09:38,388 --> 00:09:40,555 buck-kaw'd at the table. 229 00:09:42,224 --> 00:09:43,658 Looks like my appearance 230 00:09:43,660 --> 00:09:45,960 on the Brooklyn Small Business podcast 231 00:09:45,962 --> 00:09:48,096 really paid off! 232 00:09:48,098 --> 00:09:49,897 These aren't customers, silly. 233 00:09:49,899 --> 00:09:52,533 These are just women that will do literally anything for money. 234 00:09:52,535 --> 00:09:55,870 Will any of them wait tables? 235 00:09:55,872 --> 00:09:57,405 Han, can I go work in your office? 236 00:09:57,407 --> 00:09:59,040 I just need to write my life story. 237 00:09:59,042 --> 00:10:01,109 I promise I won't play with your Legos. 238 00:10:01,111 --> 00:10:03,111 You mean those little plastic men 239 00:10:03,113 --> 00:10:05,480 protecting his virginity? 240 00:10:08,917 --> 00:10:11,519 Sophie, ready to meet the next potential surrogate? 241 00:10:11,521 --> 00:10:14,789 Oh, well, the lady in stall two is out. 242 00:10:14,791 --> 00:10:18,192 Yeah, I just heard her balls hit the water. 243 00:10:20,829 --> 00:10:22,330 Where is Oleg? 244 00:10:23,298 --> 00:10:25,199 Sorry, I was watching a YouTube video 245 00:10:25,201 --> 00:10:26,801 on how to make spaghetti. 246 00:10:26,803 --> 00:10:29,437 Boy, I was way off. 247 00:10:31,674 --> 00:10:32,874 Uh, Sophie? 248 00:10:32,876 --> 00:10:34,375 This is Claire. 249 00:10:34,377 --> 00:10:37,645 You liked that her application was filled out in pink pen. 250 00:10:39,081 --> 00:10:40,281 Do you mind if I sit down? 251 00:10:40,283 --> 00:10:42,050 My back is killing me. 252 00:10:42,052 --> 00:10:45,720 Yeah, well, your front is killing me. 253 00:10:45,722 --> 00:10:48,690 I mean, what the hell? 254 00:10:48,692 --> 00:10:50,525 I don't know if you're aware of this, 255 00:10:50,527 --> 00:10:53,161 but your "No Vacancy" sign is flashing. 256 00:10:54,196 --> 00:10:56,164 Yes, but once I give this gift 257 00:10:56,166 --> 00:10:59,200 to a lovely same-sex couple in Tribeca, 258 00:10:59,202 --> 00:11:02,136 I would love to carry your gift into the world. 259 00:11:02,138 --> 00:11:05,173 I've been a surrogate 12 times. 260 00:11:05,175 --> 00:11:06,941 What are you? 261 00:11:06,943 --> 00:11:09,410 A baby PEZ dispenser? 262 00:11:11,113 --> 00:11:12,880 What do you get after 12? A free sub? 263 00:11:12,882 --> 00:11:14,282 Next! 264 00:11:15,851 --> 00:11:17,452 Pregnant 12 times? 265 00:11:17,454 --> 00:11:20,822 Must be like saloon doors down there. 266 00:11:20,824 --> 00:11:22,423 I don't know. 267 00:11:22,425 --> 00:11:24,592 Are you sure you can't spend more than $200 on this thing? 268 00:11:24,594 --> 00:11:26,794 Because I feel like it's reflecting 269 00:11:26,796 --> 00:11:29,063 in the pool of candidates. 270 00:11:29,065 --> 00:11:32,166 ♪ 271 00:11:32,168 --> 00:11:35,169 Which one says, "Just because I'm at my bottom 272 00:11:35,171 --> 00:11:37,505 doesn't mean I can't wear a nice top"? 273 00:11:37,507 --> 00:11:40,675 Even your shirts talk too much. 274 00:11:42,111 --> 00:11:43,845 Max can you be serious? 275 00:11:43,847 --> 00:11:45,747 No, but you sure can. 276 00:11:45,749 --> 00:11:49,550 I read your story, and it is supes serious, 277 00:11:49,552 --> 00:11:51,786 so I took the liberty of putting some jokes in. 278 00:11:51,788 --> 00:11:53,588 I mean, "Schindler's List" was depressing, 279 00:11:53,590 --> 00:11:55,857 but at least there were still jokes. 280 00:11:55,859 --> 00:11:58,626 You changed my life story? 281 00:11:58,628 --> 00:12:01,462 You got mustard on my life story? 282 00:12:01,464 --> 00:12:04,232 I added a few riffs and had a hot dog. 283 00:12:04,234 --> 00:12:06,734 I think your story is really, really sad, 284 00:12:06,736 --> 00:12:09,370 and it's gonna bum people out, and that's gonna bum you out, 285 00:12:09,372 --> 00:12:11,405 and that's gonna bum me out. 286 00:12:11,407 --> 00:12:14,275 Well, as I said to Mrs. Shearson, 287 00:12:14,277 --> 00:12:16,110 who directed me in "Cabaret," 288 00:12:16,112 --> 00:12:17,912 I don't know how I could be much better, 289 00:12:17,914 --> 00:12:20,114 but I'm open to your ideas. 290 00:12:20,116 --> 00:12:22,750 All right, let me hear some of your funnies. 291 00:12:22,752 --> 00:12:24,152 All right, first of all, 292 00:12:24,154 --> 00:12:25,486 we're gonna sit Han in the front row, 293 00:12:25,488 --> 00:12:27,121 and you're gonna say, 294 00:12:27,123 --> 00:12:31,826 "I'm gonna keep this short, 'cause this guy did." 295 00:12:31,828 --> 00:12:36,297 Hold for what I have to imagine is a five- to ten-minute laugh. 296 00:12:36,299 --> 00:12:38,866 Okay, all through this first section, 297 00:12:38,868 --> 00:12:41,202 you're driving right through Snoresville, 298 00:12:41,204 --> 00:12:44,906 and then you take a slight right into Who-gives-a-crap-town. 299 00:12:44,908 --> 00:12:48,776 The point is you're driving a 2016 Ford Bore-us. 300 00:12:48,778 --> 00:12:50,278 All right, fine. 301 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:51,879 I'll put some of your jokes in. 302 00:12:51,881 --> 00:12:54,415 Oh, but I don't want to attack Anne Hathaway. 303 00:12:54,417 --> 00:12:56,784 Hasn't she been through enough? 304 00:12:56,786 --> 00:12:58,753 ♪ 305 00:12:58,755 --> 00:13:01,289 And after it was all said and done, 306 00:13:01,291 --> 00:13:03,624 I looked at my vagina... 307 00:13:05,427 --> 00:13:08,296 And my vagina looked at me, 308 00:13:08,298 --> 00:13:11,532 and we shared a knowing glance. 309 00:13:11,534 --> 00:13:16,737 It was as if she was giving me permission to tell her story. 310 00:13:18,173 --> 00:13:21,108 Thank you, vagina. 311 00:13:21,110 --> 00:13:24,078 And thank you for listening. 312 00:13:24,080 --> 00:13:26,781 [applause] 313 00:13:26,783 --> 00:13:28,549 I never thought I could get tired 314 00:13:28,551 --> 00:13:30,384 of hearing the word "vagina," 315 00:13:30,386 --> 00:13:32,987 and yet, here I am. 316 00:13:34,223 --> 00:13:36,457 Hey, tips are kind of low, huh? 317 00:13:36,459 --> 00:13:40,928 How'd you like to make $200, possibly $250, to have my baby? 318 00:13:41,964 --> 00:13:43,231 What? 319 00:13:43,233 --> 00:13:45,833 You carry stuff anyway. 320 00:13:45,835 --> 00:13:47,301 Just as well. 321 00:13:47,303 --> 00:13:50,538 I didn't want our baby to have that hair color. 322 00:13:50,540 --> 00:13:52,907 Where's that waitress going? 323 00:13:52,909 --> 00:13:54,108 I need a double. 324 00:13:54,110 --> 00:13:55,309 A double what? 325 00:13:55,311 --> 00:13:57,278 Double anything. 326 00:13:57,280 --> 00:13:59,714 How's everyone doing out there? 327 00:13:59,716 --> 00:14:02,650 Isn't this a wonderful way to spend a Friday night? 328 00:14:02,652 --> 00:14:03,918 Hmm? 329 00:14:03,920 --> 00:14:05,119 I'm up next. 330 00:14:05,121 --> 00:14:08,890 On a scale of 9 to 10, how do I look? 331 00:14:08,892 --> 00:14:10,358 You look beautiful, 332 00:14:10,360 --> 00:14:11,926 so they're gonna be really surprised 333 00:14:11,928 --> 00:14:13,527 when you have jokes. 334 00:14:13,529 --> 00:14:16,998 And our next storyteller is here for the first time, 335 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:20,735 reading a tale so epic that it should be two tales. 336 00:14:20,737 --> 00:14:23,671 And like the two-tailed Melusina, 337 00:14:23,673 --> 00:14:26,874 a serpent of European folklore... 338 00:14:28,043 --> 00:14:29,911 She is truly a beauty. 339 00:14:29,913 --> 00:14:34,916 What in good God is that man talking about? 340 00:14:34,918 --> 00:14:39,287 Please welcome Caroline Channing. 341 00:14:39,289 --> 00:14:42,623 [applause, snaps] 342 00:14:42,625 --> 00:14:46,327 As he said, my name is Caroline Channing. 343 00:14:46,329 --> 00:14:48,896 That used to mean something special, 344 00:14:48,898 --> 00:14:52,199 and I have learned through the past few years 345 00:14:52,201 --> 00:14:54,568 that it still does. 346 00:14:54,570 --> 00:14:56,570 My father was Martin Channing, 347 00:14:56,572 --> 00:14:58,472 the most hated man in New York City. 348 00:14:58,474 --> 00:15:01,943 Except for any Time Warner Cable guy... 349 00:15:04,212 --> 00:15:05,413 You know what? 350 00:15:05,415 --> 00:15:07,014 I don't need to look at this. 351 00:15:07,016 --> 00:15:08,215 I know what happened. 352 00:15:08,217 --> 00:15:09,650 I'll never forget it. 353 00:15:09,652 --> 00:15:12,486 You don't forget the day that you lose yourself. 354 00:15:12,488 --> 00:15:15,022 [groaning] Oh, boy. 355 00:15:15,024 --> 00:15:17,024 She's off script. 356 00:15:17,026 --> 00:15:19,226 She's gone rogue. 357 00:15:19,228 --> 00:15:20,962 Where's that waitress? 358 00:15:20,964 --> 00:15:22,897 Double his double! 359 00:15:22,899 --> 00:15:24,732 ♪ 360 00:15:28,437 --> 00:15:30,538 As my driver drove down 5th Avenue 361 00:15:30,540 --> 00:15:32,473 and up to my townhouse, 362 00:15:32,475 --> 00:15:35,476 I saw there was a police car parked out front. 363 00:15:35,478 --> 00:15:39,347 And at first, I thought, "Am I being arrested?" 364 00:15:39,349 --> 00:15:42,583 Lip-synching to Ludacris at a stoplight! 365 00:15:44,252 --> 00:15:46,487 But it was my father being arrested. 366 00:15:46,489 --> 00:15:50,391 I saw my father in handcuffs. 367 00:15:50,393 --> 00:15:54,295 There, in that instant, 368 00:15:54,297 --> 00:15:57,298 I went from princess to pariah. 369 00:15:57,300 --> 00:15:58,499 [scoffs] 370 00:15:58,501 --> 00:16:00,334 Well, she threw away a perfectly good 371 00:16:00,336 --> 00:16:02,303 "Pariah Carey" joke. 372 00:16:02,305 --> 00:16:03,938 Shh! 373 00:16:05,007 --> 00:16:07,074 Just looking out for my girl here. 374 00:16:07,076 --> 00:16:08,743 (both) Shh! 375 00:16:09,911 --> 00:16:13,681 My perfect world was shattered. 376 00:16:13,683 --> 00:16:17,084 I saw the man who I trusted, 377 00:16:17,086 --> 00:16:20,221 who I believed in more than anyone, 378 00:16:20,223 --> 00:16:23,624 who read me bedtime stories 379 00:16:23,626 --> 00:16:26,794 and taught me how to tie my shoes with bunny ears... 380 00:16:26,796 --> 00:16:29,597 I saw my father in handcuffs. 381 00:16:29,599 --> 00:16:32,099 He stole my trust, 382 00:16:32,101 --> 00:16:33,968 my belief in people, 383 00:16:33,970 --> 00:16:35,202 my innocence. 384 00:16:35,204 --> 00:16:39,340 If she doesn't say "virginity," I am leaving. 385 00:16:39,342 --> 00:16:42,309 He stole who I thought I was 386 00:16:42,311 --> 00:16:47,281 and left me to find who I really am. 387 00:16:47,283 --> 00:16:49,550 Thank you. 388 00:16:52,054 --> 00:16:53,054 Nothing? 389 00:16:53,056 --> 00:16:54,155 [scoffs] 390 00:16:54,157 --> 00:16:55,890 We got to sneak her out the back door. 391 00:16:55,892 --> 00:16:58,893 [applause] 392 00:17:06,868 --> 00:17:10,971 You were so sad and triumphant 393 00:17:10,973 --> 00:17:12,173 and...so... 394 00:17:12,175 --> 00:17:13,374 [sobs] 395 00:17:13,376 --> 00:17:15,242 Oh, here come the waterworks! 396 00:17:15,244 --> 00:17:16,544 [sobbing] 397 00:17:16,546 --> 00:17:18,479 Caroline, 398 00:17:18,481 --> 00:17:21,248 I know you said you never would, 399 00:17:21,250 --> 00:17:23,918 but you touched me. 400 00:17:25,120 --> 00:17:28,556 That really tugged at my heartstrings... 401 00:17:28,558 --> 00:17:29,957 or cables or wires 402 00:17:29,959 --> 00:17:32,793 or whatever's in here keeping me alive. 403 00:17:32,795 --> 00:17:35,796 [moaning] Caroline... 404 00:17:35,798 --> 00:17:39,834 Oh, you know what you and I both need? 405 00:17:39,836 --> 00:17:42,436 A hug. Yeah. 406 00:17:42,438 --> 00:17:44,138 Oh... 407 00:17:47,209 --> 00:17:50,044 It's nice, isn't it? 408 00:17:51,413 --> 00:17:53,013 Caroline, that was great! 409 00:17:53,015 --> 00:17:57,318 I'm so glad I inspired you with my awesome story. 410 00:17:57,320 --> 00:17:58,519 You're still here? 411 00:17:58,521 --> 00:18:00,888 [scoffs] 412 00:18:00,890 --> 00:18:03,457 I'm sorry I didn't do your jokes, Max. 413 00:18:03,459 --> 00:18:04,458 You know what? 414 00:18:04,460 --> 00:18:05,759 You didn't need them! 415 00:18:05,761 --> 00:18:08,162 I think people sometimes like to be sad. 416 00:18:08,164 --> 00:18:10,097 That's why there's Adele. 417 00:18:11,433 --> 00:18:13,667 I think I finally got closure. 418 00:18:13,669 --> 00:18:15,169 It's gone, Max. 419 00:18:15,171 --> 00:18:17,238 Love you. 420 00:18:17,240 --> 00:18:18,439 Love your story. 421 00:18:18,441 --> 00:18:19,640 Thanks. 422 00:18:19,642 --> 00:18:20,908 I'm Nina Spiegel. 423 00:18:20,910 --> 00:18:22,776 I found the whole thing riveting. 424 00:18:22,778 --> 00:18:25,312 The ups, the downs, the way-downs. 425 00:18:25,314 --> 00:18:27,515 Ugh, your story had it all. 426 00:18:27,517 --> 00:18:29,850 She's not joining your threesome. 427 00:18:31,052 --> 00:18:32,686 Sorry, that's usually what women want 428 00:18:32,688 --> 00:18:34,355 when they compliment me. 429 00:18:34,357 --> 00:18:37,491 Look, I'd like to talk about taking this to my studio. 430 00:18:37,493 --> 00:18:40,828 You have your own studio apartment? 431 00:18:40,830 --> 00:18:43,264 Let the wooing continue. 432 00:18:43,266 --> 00:18:45,099 No, it's a film studio. 433 00:18:45,101 --> 00:18:46,500 Warner Brothers. 434 00:18:46,502 --> 00:18:49,703 The Tasmanian Devil Warner Brothers? 435 00:18:51,173 --> 00:18:54,375 I think we can turn your story into a movie. 436 00:18:54,377 --> 00:18:55,910 Really? 437 00:18:55,912 --> 00:18:57,611 The Caroline Channing story 438 00:18:57,613 --> 00:18:59,380 deserves to live on the big screen 439 00:18:59,382 --> 00:19:01,515 for one to two weeks. 440 00:19:01,517 --> 00:19:04,151 Then On Demand for eternity. 441 00:19:04,153 --> 00:19:06,754 Oh, my God. 442 00:19:06,756 --> 00:19:09,156 Max, isn't this exciting? 443 00:19:09,158 --> 00:19:10,424 I know! 444 00:19:10,426 --> 00:19:13,360 They have Speedy Gonzalez too! 445 00:19:13,362 --> 00:19:17,631 ♪ 446 00:19:17,633 --> 00:19:19,266 I'm still on hold, Max. 447 00:19:19,268 --> 00:19:20,734 I know Nina's important, 448 00:19:20,736 --> 00:19:22,770 because her assistant has put me on hold six times 449 00:19:22,772 --> 00:19:24,538 and muted me twice. 450 00:19:24,540 --> 00:19:27,141 Muting you's an option? 451 00:19:27,143 --> 00:19:29,910 Why wouldn't they put that in your manual? 452 00:19:29,912 --> 00:19:30,911 Hi! 453 00:19:30,913 --> 00:19:32,313 Oh, are you kidding? 454 00:19:32,315 --> 00:19:33,948 I love waiting. 455 00:19:35,083 --> 00:19:38,118 Sophie, here's your consolation gnocchi, 456 00:19:38,120 --> 00:19:41,355 for not finding somebody to get gn-knocked up. 457 00:19:41,357 --> 00:19:44,258 Oh, thanks, Oleg. 458 00:19:44,260 --> 00:19:48,796 Well, at least I have you. 459 00:19:49,598 --> 00:19:51,265 You know what, Sophie? 460 00:19:51,267 --> 00:19:52,733 I'll be the surrogate, 461 00:19:52,735 --> 00:19:54,802 but if my pregnancy boobs knock over a street lamp, 462 00:19:54,804 --> 00:19:56,337 that's on your insurance. 463 00:19:56,339 --> 00:19:58,439 That's real nice of you, Max, 464 00:19:58,441 --> 00:20:02,243 but if there's anything that I learned from Caroline's story, 465 00:20:02,245 --> 00:20:07,047 it's that you can't give up, even if you should. 466 00:20:07,049 --> 00:20:08,616 Oh, so you're gonna keep trying? 467 00:20:08,618 --> 00:20:10,384 No, we're gonna adopt, 468 00:20:10,386 --> 00:20:13,053 and we will cherish this little baby, 469 00:20:13,055 --> 00:20:15,422 even if it's not technically from us. 470 00:20:15,424 --> 00:20:16,757 Yeah, Oleg's right. 471 00:20:16,759 --> 00:20:19,994 I mean, half my hair's not from me, 472 00:20:19,996 --> 00:20:24,698 but I love it just as much as if it were. 473 00:20:24,700 --> 00:20:28,769 They are flying me to Hollywood! 474 00:20:28,771 --> 00:20:30,271 They wan to bring me out first class 475 00:20:30,273 --> 00:20:31,472 for a meet-and-greet. 476 00:20:31,474 --> 00:20:32,673 But I told them no. 477 00:20:32,675 --> 00:20:34,508 Are you crazy? 478 00:20:34,510 --> 00:20:36,043 You can't pass up a meet-and-greet. 479 00:20:36,045 --> 00:20:37,711 You can't pass up any kind of meat. 480 00:20:37,713 --> 00:20:39,179 You're anemic. 481 00:20:39,181 --> 00:20:41,615 I switched the tickets for two coach seats. 482 00:20:41,617 --> 00:20:42,816 I want you to come with me! 483 00:20:42,818 --> 00:20:44,218 Who needs to lie flat 484 00:20:44,220 --> 00:20:46,020 when I can be squished between my best friend 485 00:20:46,022 --> 00:20:49,256 and an obese rabbi in row 36? 486 00:20:49,258 --> 00:20:51,125 We're going to Hollywood! 487 00:20:51,127 --> 00:20:56,130 ♪