Chris Benderev

They get seats, front row center. But before Sarah Silverman came on stage that night at the Hollywood Improv, there was this opener, a guy named Adam Ray, early 40s, wearing a Mariner's cap. And he's got this backing band. Drums, keyboard, backup singers. And he ends his set with a song about how all his friends with kids are miserable and boring now.

They get seats, front row center. But before Sarah Silverman came on stage that night at the Hollywood Improv, there was this opener, a guy named Adam Ray, early 40s, wearing a Mariner's cap. And he's got this backing band. Drums, keyboard, backup singers. And he ends his set with a song about how all his friends with kids are miserable and boring now.

But then the song shifts. Adam Ray says, or sings, that he and his wife are still deciding about having kids. Suddenly he turns to the crowd. He wants to find someone with kids who can make an argument for having them. Adam starts in the front row with a guy a few seats away from Stacey and Michael.

But then the song shifts. Adam Ray says, or sings, that he and his wife are still deciding about having kids. Suddenly he turns to the crowd. He wants to find someone with kids who can make an argument for having them. Adam starts in the front row with a guy a few seats away from Stacey and Michael.

Pretty assertive for the guy who doesn't like talking about this.

Pretty assertive for the guy who doesn't like talking about this.

And I figured that would be it. But the comedian's not done with him.

And I figured that would be it. But the comedian's not done with him.

While Michael's thinking, Adam the comedian keeps holding the microphone, waiting. This dad is taking too long to answer. And then finally...

While Michael's thinking, Adam the comedian keeps holding the microphone, waiting. This dad is taking too long to answer. And then finally...

Then the comic turns to Stacy.

Then the comic turns to Stacy.

On stage, no one quite knows what to do. One of the backup singers puts her hands over her face. The keyboard player just shakes his head like, no.

On stage, no one quite knows what to do. One of the backup singers puts her hands over her face. The keyboard player just shakes his head like, no.

This moment for the comedian seems pretty insurmountable, right? Like, what could he possibly do to save a set after that? I called him up, Adam Ray, and he said he considered changing the subject, but chose not to.

This moment for the comedian seems pretty insurmountable, right? Like, what could he possibly do to save a set after that? I called him up, Adam Ray, and he said he considered changing the subject, but chose not to.

And finally, it's actually Stacey who saves the day. She motions for Adam the comedian, and he bends down and points his mic at her.

And finally, it's actually Stacey who saves the day. She motions for Adam the comedian, and he bends down and points his mic at her.

Then Adam gets an idea.

Then Adam gets an idea.