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I thought I was going on a peaceful weekend getaway. Fresh air, open fields, maybe a quiet stroll past cows grazing lazily in the sun. What I didn’t realize was …
Countryside Chaos: My Hilariously Unpeaceful Getaway Read More
On most farms, donkeys are the dependable background characters: strong, steady, hardworking. But not on mine. No, my donkey—Henry—isn’t satisfied with pulling his weight quietly. He’s a four-legged comedian, a …
Henry the Hilarious: My Donkey’s Daily Dose of Farm Fun Read More
Most comedians dream about performing on stage, not strutting down a red carpet. But when this comedian got invited to the Academy of Country Music Awards, they figured, why not?—free …
Red Carpet Chaos: A Comedian’s Hilarious ACM Awards Adventure Read More
Comedy has always thrived on the little details of everyday life, and for this comedian, one detail in particular has become comedy gold: the handlebar mustache. Yes, that glorious swirl …
This Comedian’s Handlebar Jokes Will Leave You in Stitches Read More
If you’ve ever thought farming was a quiet, peaceful life, then you’ve never tried fermenting chicken feed on a hot summer day. What started as my attempt at being a …
Unlocking Chicken Feed Fermentation: A Hilarious Farm Adventure Read More
For most people, public speaking is a nightmare. For comedians, it’s a job requirement. But for years, the idea of standing on stage with nothing but a microphone and a …
From Stage Fright to Standing Ovation: One Comedian’s Crowd Work Journey Read More
Every farmer has their season of triumphs, but Mattma’s summer was not one of them. It was, instead, a parade of failures so ridiculous they could only be described as …
Mattma’s Farmyard Fiasco: Chicken Chaos and a Scorching Summer of Mishaps Read More
I used to think “fresh air” meant cracking the window in my apartment while the food truck downstairs cooked bacon at midnight. I was a city slicker through and through—subways, …
From City Slicker to Pig Farmer: My Unexpected Farm Adventure Read More
Hillsry Fluff was not your ordinary barnyard animal. For starters, her name alone sounded like she belonged in a fairytale or perhaps leading a rock band from the ’80s. But …
Hillsry Fluff: The Reign of the Renegade Farm Queen Read More
Franklin had been telling jokes for years, mostly to the mirror in his bathroom and occasionally to his cat, Mr. Pickles, who—let’s be honest—was a tough audience. Mr. Pickles rarely …
Franklin’s Open Mic Catastrophe (and Triumph!) Read More