Some jokes simply write themselves.
Some have to be experienced.
One of Kayleigh Jones’ bits is so outrageous that it’s almost unbelievable, but she insists it’s true.
The story is so long, with so many different turns, that summing it up here wouldn’t do it justice. The headline from the story that leads today’s Stand-Up Spotlight, “I fed my dad to a pelican,” should be enough to get anyone to click the link and delve into the story.
Today’s Spotlight also offers another family story – this one highlighting Cedric the Entertainer’s generosity and how it was abused. Next, there’s the story of a Kansas teacher who lost his job for being funny. Finally, John Oliver is excited to be back at work following the writer’s strike.
Roll with the funny.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – October 12, 2023
‘I fed my dad to a pelican’
Kayleigh Jones has quite the story to tell, and yes: it’s as mad as it sounds.
Comedians are known for drawing on their own lives for their comedy, but for stand-up star Kayleigh, her story is more unique than most.
After finding out who her real dad was as an adult after years of believing her father to be someone else, she spent a whirlwind two years with him – before he died, and she fed him to a pelican.
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Cedric The Entertainer Ended A $25,000 Fund For His Family After They Complained It Wasn’t Enough Money
When you “make it” financially, it’s easy to involuntarily become the breadwinner for your family and friends. Cedric the Entertainer can relate. The comedian and actor stepped up to provide financial support to his loved ones by creating a $25,000 fund to help with emergencies like mortgage payments or assistance with bills.
Kansas teacher fired for funny TikTok vids — now he’s got 30 stand-up gigs booked
One Kansas school district gave a comedian in their midst a failing grade.
Teacher Stephen Taylor says he was fired from Olathe’s Mill Creek Campus alternative school in September after board members objected to a series of TikTok videos Taylor had made.
‘Utterly joyful’: John Oliver tells NPR about returning after 5 months off the air
This week, you might have indulged in a long-forgotten pleasure: sinking into your couch for your favorite late night shows, like John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight.
Shows hosted by the likes of Oliver, Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert and Meyers have been off the airwaves since May because of the writers strike.
