UnFictional
Bait and Switch
It can be a masterful feat of salesmanship, or it can be a total mistake – an unhappy case of mistaken identification. This week on the show, Bait and Switch. Three stories from our live show at Riot LA.
By Bob Carlson • • 28m ListenAll photos from UnFictional's live show at the Riot LA comedy festival (Jennie Kim)
In this episode
4 storiesIntroduction: Go See Cal
If you were living in southern California in the 1970s, you know him. You have his theme song burned into your memory.
Read the story3 minSurprise!
First, the story of a surprise party. A party that turned out to be far more surprising than it was supposed to be.
Read the story9 minCall Your Girlfriend
There's a moment of desperation in almost every break-up where you wonder – does she still love me? Could I ever get her back? For most people, that moment of desperation stays in the realm of idle fantasy. But not for Richelle.
Read the story7 minPunk'd
Finally, the story of how one man had to extricate himself from the aftermath of an ill-conceived practical joke that was never meant to be taken seriously. Until it was. Brian Finkelstein is a regular host and storyteller at The Moth and on a number of KCRW shows, including UnFictional.
Read the story10 min