99: Triple Threat pt.3: Listener Episode

Stories from the Well, I Laughed universe! Makayla reminisces on the time she had beef with a middle-aged, high school theater teacher. Emily learns of the pitfalls of “hell yeah girl, get your…” the hard way. Jane accidentally gets a production of a children’s play picketed. Alexandra doesn’t quite master a German accent. And Kylie finds out that three really is a crowd. All that and more, this week on Well, I Laughed!

It’s a triple threat, all right, but this time, you brought the drama. In this episode, we read off your wildest listener stories: theater teachers going rogue, awkward movie dates with little siblings tagging along, nudes discovered in all the worst ways, and so much more. If you ever needed confirmation that real life can rival any staged production, this episode is it. We also manage to squeeze in our usual banter: hair-raising U-Haul mishaps, that universal hatred of cleaning when you move out, and oh-so-confusing first (and second... and third) dates. Enjoy these back-to-back doses of comedic chaos, plus a bonus cameo from society’s weird obsession with “filth” in high school musicals. Cue the eye-roll.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:22:25 Mak

00:30:34 Emily

00:44:05 "Jane"

00:58:03 Alex

01:05:33 Kylie

Key takeaways to listen for

[00:00:00] Awkward Moves & Moving Out: The perils of U-Haul adventures and chaotic notes from a weekend of friend hangouts
[00:09:55] Grant’s Teacher Life: High-School Ecosystem and teaching as a crash course in tolerance and comedic meltdown
[00:15:30] Toxic Teacher Tantrums: How a misguided drama instructor made junior year the worst
[00:22:50] The “Hidden Album” Discovery: What happens when you opening your BF’s phone and find a not-so-fun surprise
[00:31:00] The “Filth” Musical: A story about a high school theater experience and the controversy surrounding a play called "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
[00:44:15] German Accent in 12 Angry Jurors: Flashback to a first acting role in a no-costume production.
[01:02:00] The Third-Wheel First Date: A first date for the ages where kid brother tags along, foots the bill, and sits between the two would-be lovebirds
[01:20:00] Maia & Grant’s Awkward Date Confessions and Advice: A short saga on juggling more than one fling in a 24-hour span
[01:30:00] Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up: Why we love these stories

Quotes:

“You gotta find your peace. You gotta find your balance. Your biggest op in this world cannot be a 15-year-old like your biggest. Your biggest enemy cannot be someone also trying to figure out details for prom; like, you are just gonna need a bigger villain in your life.” - Grant Thomas
"Partners should communicate if they have nudes on your phone, regardless." - Maia Warner

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