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Accidentally became the main character in someone else’s group chat

Hi Friends. First off, thank you to everyone who’s come out to The Flowers Tour so far. These first three months have been wild—in the best way. Every city, every crowd, every laugh—it’s meant the world. I’m getting used to performing in bigger venues, and I’ve been working hard to make sure the show grows with them. I want every person who shows up to feel like they’re getting something real and special. Thank you for supporting me as I learn and grow. I am excited for the rest of the tour and for you all to make memories with me. New cities will go on sale next Wednesday including European dates. If you’d like to come join the waitlists on my site. Link will be in my linktree 💐 6/15 – Baltimore 6/25 – Paris 6/30 – Dublin 7/1 – Brussels 7/2 – Antwerp 7/4 – Berlin 7/5 – Amsterdam 7/13 – Philadelphia 7/18 – Louisville 7/19 – Dayton 8/11 – Cleveland 8/23 – Seattle 8/24 – Vancouver 9/27 – Atlanta

You matter…

We had three sold-out shows in New Orleans (thank you Friends), and afterward I walked around the block to see Kevin Hart perform one of his 2 sold out shows at the much larger venue. Kevin was actually the first person to ever put me on TV, back in 2016 when I was living in Chicago. I was still new to stand-up — no credits, no momentum, just trying to figure it out one mic at a time. He came to Chicago not to do a show, but to spotlight up-and-coming comedians. He didn’t have to do that. He could’ve flown in, done shows, and bounced. But instead, he chose to use his platform to uplift comics who were still grinding. That moment meant everything. It gave me a real sense of motivation when I needed it most. Last night I got the opportunity to properly thank him. To be playing sold-out shows just a block away from the person who gave me my first chance — that’s something I won’t forget. 💐

My first time ever getting into a Tesla

I’ve been to The Strand Theater before, but I’ve never stood on its stage—never looked out at a crowd from this side of the lights. And now, to be here doing a sold out show, surrounded by so many friends and family, honestly feels like a full-circle moment. Shreveport holds a lot of history for me. It was right here, over a decade ago, that I made the decision to move to Chicago and take a real shot at comedy. I didn’t know what the future would look like. I just knew I had to try. So to return all these years later, with the chance to perform in the town where that dream first took root, means more than I can put into words. Thank you to everyone who’s coming tonight—to those who have supported me since the beginning, and to those seeing me live for the first time on The Flowers Tour. This is more than I could have ever dreamed of but it’s truly just the start.💐

A new idea

What it feels like to be in a trade war as a country

Do you know who started the first Food Truck?

Gangs have office hours

Hi Friends, The New York Times just did an article—and I wanted to share it with you, because y’all made it happen. You’re the reason they wanted to write about this community. This piece isn’t just about me—it’s about you. The ones who watch live every Tuesday on YouTube, who share the sets, who come to the shows, bring friends, and keep this going with so much love and support. We’ve been dropping sets every week for almost two years now, and I never could’ve imagined we’d build something like this. Seeing the way you show up for each other through the ups and downs in the live chat and the comments has been one of the best parts of it all. Thank you to the @The New York Times ⁠and to Nikita Richardson for taking the time to write this, and to Hiroko Masuike for the beautiful photos. If you want to read the full article go to their site 💐

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Men we are not ready for this. Ever wondered what kind of man you really are to her? Turns out, it depends on how you’re saved in her phone…

Hi Friends, are you coming to The Flowers Tour? I’ll still be adding more dates so if you don’t see yours comment it below