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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …