Unprotected Sets

3 seasons available

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.
Chad Daniels
S3 E1

Chad brings down the house as he explains how unexpected fatherhood changed his life and what his future may hold.

Ronnie Jordan
S3 E2

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.

Lynne Koplitz
S3 E3

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.

Ali Siddiq
S3 E4

Ali Siddiq commands the stage, hilariously tackling the subjects of fatherhood and aging while confessing tales of his own one-of-a-kind childhood that included exposure to violence, sex and drugs.

Tom Thakkar
S3 E5

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.

Chanel Ali
S3 E6

Philadelphia native Chanel Ali shows her uncanny ability to bring humor and humility to her tumultuous childhood as she survived life "in the system."

Emma Willmann
S3 E7

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

Louis Katz
S3 E8

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.

Hanna Dickinson & Calvin Evans
S2 E1

Hanna performs a raw, loud, and hilarious set; charismatic Calvin Evans presents his philosophies.

Kira Soltanovich & Mike Vecchione
S2 E2

The unrestrained Kira Soltanovich talks about her family's wild journey from Communist Russia to modern-day California; classic joke-teller Mike Vecchione has a rapid-fire set.

Corey Rodrigues & Steph Tolev
S2 E3

Steph Tolev entertains with absurd personal stories; Corey Rodrigues lights up the stage with a wide range of honest and sharp tales.

Kabir Singh & Kellen Erskine
S2 E4

Kabir Singh talks about his Indian upbringing; Kellen Erskine displays his dry sense of humor.

Rita Brent & Dave Waite
S2 E5

Dave Waite provides insights on race, depression and what never to do on mushrooms; Rita Brent performs.

Jared Logan & Clayton English
S2 E6

Jared Logan tells stories from his repressed childhood in West Virginia; Clayton English explores race relations, politics and more.

Leonard Ouzts & Arlo Weierhauser
S2 E7

Leonard Ouzts covers his views on marijuana and the proper etiquette of being part of a rapper's entourage; Oregon native Arlo Weierhauser explodes with charm, delivering laughs on a range of topics.

Julian McCullough & Amy Miller
S2 E8

Julian McCullough has a lot to say about the world today and why you should never own an ostrich; Amy Miller is raw and honest.

Debra DiGiovanni & Blaq Ron
S2 E9

Debra DiGiovanni discusses everything from camping to prison, and even the sexuality of a VCR; Blaq Ron delivers insights on race, killer bees and Karens.

Kelsey Cook & Kiry Shabazz
S2 E10

With a biting wit and brutal honesty, Kelsey Cook covers the gamut, from Brazilian waxing to career advice from her parents; rising comedian Kiry Shabazz theorizes about how a doctor's note is much more valuable than the constitution.

Marlena Rodriguez & Ali Sultan
S2 E11

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

Seaton Smith & Yedoye Travis
S2 E12

Seaton Smith performs a set loaded with relationship advice and "white positive" jokes; Yedoye Travis also covers race relations while making the argument that the devil is actually white.

Zainab Johnson
S1 E1

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.

Raul Sanchez
S1 E2

After serving three tours of duty on the front lines of Afghanistan and Iraq for the U.S. Army, Raul Sanchez seeks the comfort of comedy to help with his post-traumatic stress disorder; his act highlights the lighter side of everyday life and war.

Daniel Webb
S1 E3

Comic Daniel Webb gives his unique take on being an empowered gay man in the heart of Texas.

Rocky Dale Davis
S1 E4

There is more than meets the eye with Alabama native Rocky Dale Davis; people are quick to misjudge him as a typical Southern white boy, but Rocky has a progressive outlook in his comedy.

Mia Jackson
S1 E5

Named Atlanta's best comedian in 2017, Mia Jackson is the country girl next door people want to be best friends with as she delivers hilariously snarky jokes about relatable subjects.

Rob Christensen
S1 E6

Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rob Christensen joins a crew and sells drugs to fit in; to escape that lifestyle, he joins the Air Force, goes to college and finds stand-up, a discovery that changes his life.

Becky Braunstein
S1 E7

As an Alaskan Jew, comic Becky Braunstein hilariously tells stories of her life in the Last Frontier; after a life change prompts her to move from Alaska to Portland, Ore., she takes the mainland by storm.

Mohanad Elshieky
S1 E8

Mohanad is living the American dream; as an immigrant from the no-fly country of Libya, his observations about American life are razor sharp; while many comics perform for the love of the spotlight, Mohanad is performing for survival.

Parish Sashay
S1 E9

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.

Shane Mauss
S1 E10

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.

Jessa Reed
S1 E11

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.

Scout Durwood
S1 E12

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.