Parenting is a Joke
Episodes
Corey Ryan Forrester Solves It All With Build-A-Bear
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with comedian and podcaster Corey Ryan Forrester about raising a three-year-old in Chic...
The Parent Trap with Ahri Findling
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up Parenting Is a Joke episode, Ophira Eisenberg and comedian Ahri Findling zero in on the strange overlap between parenting, comedy, a...
Ahri Findling is An Emotional Support Dad
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ophira Eisenberg opens this Parenting Is a Joke episode with a vivid, slightly unhinged comparison between riding Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure at Un...
Laurie Kilmartin Parents From the Green Room
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Parenting Is a Joke revisits Ophira Eisenberg’s conversation with comedian Laurie Kilmartin who recently wrote for the Academy Award...
Good Mom, Bad Puppy with Ashley Austin Morris
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg revisits a favorite conversation with actor and comedian Ashley Austin Morris recorded while ...
Writing Horoscopes for Tiny Terrors with Johanna Gohmann
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with author and humor writer Johanna Gohmann about her new book, All Toddlers Are Scorp...
Johanna Gohmann Declares All Toddlers Are Scorpios
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with humor writer Johanna Gohmann to talk about raising a teenage son while buildin...
Raising Responsible Subway Riders with Gideon Evans
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, writer and podcaster Gideon Evans joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about raising subway-riding kids in New York ...
Gideon Evans Confronts Mickey Mouse
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with writer and producer Gideon Evans about raising two teenagers while building a care...
Durable Gladness with Annabelle Gurwitch
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg continues her conversation with Annabelle Gurwitch, focusing on community, money, anxiety, an...
Annabelle Gurwitch is Just Trying to Eat, Pray, Live Story
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with writer, performer, and memoirist Annabelle Gurwitch about parenting an adult child...
Jon Fisch Explains Why Bedtime Is the Deadline
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this second conversation with Jon Fisch, Ophira Eisenberg and Jon settle into the daily mechanics of parenting two young kids while maintaining a w...
Jon Fisch Has Enough Stuffies
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with longtime friend and comedian Jon Fisch to talk about becoming the parent he al...
Star Wars Gave Phuc Tran a Way to Relate
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with author, dad, and tattoo artist Phuc Tran for a conversation that zigzags from Star Wars as a childho...
Phuc Tran Trades Punk Rock for Parenting Teen Daughters
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ophira Eisenberg sits down with author, tattoo artist, and Maine-based dad Phuc Tran for a wide-ranging, grounded conversation that moves from frantic...
Building a House Everyone Comes To With Carole Montgomery
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carole Montgomery and Ophira Eisenberg zoom out from early parenting to talk about what happens after the kid grows up, moves out, and then… moves b...
Jennifer Wai Connects Reiki, Fortnite, and Staying Close to Your Kid
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this New Year’s episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with mystic, Reiki practitioner, and parent Jennifer Wai about raising kid...
Carole Montgomery Raises A Kid In A Green Room
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Carole Montgomery joins Parenting Is a Joke to talk with Ophira Eisenberg about raising a kid while building a stand-up career that never pau...
Mike Feeney Shoots a Comedy Special on No Sleep
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Mike Feeney joins Ophira Eisenberg in the thick of brand-new fatherhood, talking through life with his 15-month-old son Leo while juggling t...
Advancing the "Advanced Maternal Age” With Emily Walsh
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, comedian Emily Walsh talks to Ophira Eisenberg about becoming a parent later in life and being labeled “adva...
Emily Walsh Redefines What “Ready" Means
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ophira talks with comic and new mom and comedian Emily Walsh, who shares how she spent her twenties and thirties convinced she didn’...
Yes Day with Tweens: A Sticker Chart Success Story with Katy Strange
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Snack episode, Ophira catches up with author and storyteller Katy Strange, who talks about the very specific chaos of raising two tweens while...
Katy Strange is Raising and Existentialist
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ophira talks with author and storyteller Katy (Katharine) Strange about the tangled realities of raising tweens while untangling a pa...
Turning Perimenopause Into a Professional Pivot with Kerri Maher
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized conversation, Ophira Eisenberg talks with author and newly certified parenting coach Kerri Smith-Maher about how years of teaching...
Kerri Maher Finds Books Teens Will Actually Read
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ophira Eisenberg talks with author and parent coach Kerri Maher (aka. Kerri Smith–Maher and also Kerri Majors) about the many names...
Julia Scotti Wins The Nobel Prize for Comedy
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Julia Scotti joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about the long, winding path that brought her back to stand-up after transitioning and a decade a...
Andy Richter Redefines Modern Dad
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Andy Richter joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about raising three kids across two generations—his 23-year-old ...
From Travel Editor to Scary Mommy with Kate Auletta
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting Is a Joke snack episode, Ophira Eisenberg chats again with Kate Auletta, Editor-in-Chief of Scary Mommy and Romper, about her years ...
Kate Auletta Makes Peace with Growing Kids and Growing Older
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira talks with Kate Auletta, Editor-in-Chief of Scary Mommy and Romper, about raising two sons in the subur...
Haunted Houses, Healing Crystals, and Halloween Plans with Brooke MacKenzie
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Halloween “snack” episode, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with horror writer and fellow Brooklyn parent Brooke Mackenzie to dig deeper into h...
Brooke MacKenzie Knows The Horrors of Parenting
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Halloween-timed episode, Ophira Eisenberg talks with Brooklyn-based horror author and poet Brooke Mackenzie, who balances writing ghost storie...
MaryLynn Rajskub Spreads Her Legs (Again)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about raising her now 18-year-old son while continuing to perform stand-up, act, a...
Jordan Klepper is an Emmy-Award Winning Dad
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about raising his two-and-a-half-year-old son, Witt, while juggling a career bu...
One Kid is The Right Number with Tony Deyo
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack episode, comedian Tony Deyo regales Ophira Eisenberg with some of the strangest leaps he’s taken, from auditioning disastrously for St...
Tony Deyo Wants to Bang A Drum All Day
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Tony Deyo joins Ophira Eisenberg this week to talk about balancing creative work with family life, starting with his strict morning writing r...
Parenting as Jazz Improv with John Moe
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack episode, John Moe—host of Depresh Mode and Sleeping with Celebrities—shares memories with Ophira Eisenberg of sneaking into R-rated ...
John Moe Declares It's A 3 Kid Minimum in Minnesota
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, John Moe talks to Ophira Eisenberg about raising three kids while juggling multiple jobs in public radio, writ...
Rachel Dratch’s Psychic Predicted Her Child
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Dratch joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about raising her 13-year-old son Eli, reflecting on how his confident, social personality contrasts with...
Jordan Carlos is in The Simon & Garfunkel Phase of Parenting
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Jordan Carlos joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about parenting two kids with very different personalities—his 10-year-old daughter, a perfect...
The Smallest Hecklers with Danny Ricker
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Parenting is a Joke snack episode, head-writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Danny Ricker joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about how his work and fa...
Danny Ricker is Living One Lego a Day
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with Danny Ricker, head writer of Jimmy Kimmel Live and author of Wow, You Look Terribl...
Moms Unhinged with Andrea Marie
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack episode, Andrea Marie talks about what it’s like dating as an empty nester after her “Zoom divorce” during the pandemic, and how s...
Andrea Marie is Loving Her Empty Nest
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting is a Joke episode, comedian Andrea Marie talks about founding the Moms Unhinged Comedy Tour after becoming an empty nester and reali...
Parent Math with Domenica Ruta
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting Is a Joke snack episode, Ophira Eisenberg talks with bestselling author Domenica Ruta about the messy, improvised reality of writing...
Best-Selling Author Domenica Ruta Still Laughs at the Hard Parts
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Domenica Ruta joins Ophira Eisenberg on this episode to talk about her new book All The Mothers, and about the family dynamics that...
Getting Slapped with Baloney with The Gaytriarchs
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized follow-up, Ophira Eisenberg leads rapid-fire parenting confessions with Gaytriarchs podcast hosts David FM Vaughn and Gavin Lodge...
David and Gavin of The Gaytriarchs Go From Broadway Lights to Baby Monitors
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this kickoff to Season 4, Ophira Eisenberg is joined by Broadway veterans turned podcasters David FM Vaughn and Gavin Lodge, hosts of The Gaytriarc...
Emily Oster Breaks Down the Myth of the “Right Way” to Parent
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this rerun episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with economist, bestselling author, and parenting data sage Emily Oster for a...
Laura Benanti Is Not Asking for Permission, Thanks
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special rerun of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg welcomes the multitalented Tony Award-winning star Laura Benanti for a conversation tha...
Why Dating Dads Is the New Hot with Erin Keating
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with Erin Keating, host of Hotter Than Ever, for a raw, funny, and wildly relatable look at h...
Erin Keating is Constantly Buying Footballs and Shoes
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with her longtime friend Erin Keating—former television executive, mom of teenage twins, and host of the...
Rachael Price Sings The Wheels on the Tourbus Go Round and Round
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with powerhouse vocalist and soon-to-be mom Rachael Price—lead singer of Lake Street ...
Nine-Year-Olds are Friendly Exterestials with Chris Duffy
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with comedian, author, and How to Be a Better Human podcast host Chris Duffy for a rapid-fire...
Chris Duffy is a Large Baby With a Beard
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, host Ophira Eisenberg sits down with comedian, writer, and podcast host Chris Duffy to unpack the joys and abs...
Writing Novels on the Toilet (Literally) with Jo Piazza
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg is joined once again by author and podcast host Jo Piazza for a conversation that...
Jo Piazza Knows Everyone is Lying to You
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with bestselling author and Under the Influence podcast host Jo Piazza about parenting ...
The Doula Is My Favorite Roommate with Vicky Kuperman
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-size episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg checks back in with comedian and new mom Vicky Kuperman for a hilarious and refres...
Jennifer Rawlings Parents 5 Kids and Performs in War-Zones
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this summer edition of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg catches up with stand-up comic, filmmaker, and war-zone performer Jennifer Rawlings. J...
Raising a Feminist Boy with The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this in-studio Parenting is a Joke fav episode, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with comedian, Daily Show correspondent, and guest host Desi Lydic to ta...
Microdosing, Menopause, and the Magic of Mushrooms with Tracey Tee
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg is joined again by Tracey Tee—comedian turned founder of Moms on Mushrooms (M.O...
Moms on Mushrooms: How Tracey Tee Found Relief and a Calling
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Tracey Tee, co-creator of the hit touring show The Pump and Dump, returns with a whole new mission: helping moms heal with mushrooms. In this...
Tummy Time and The Tonight Show with Liz Glazer
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special snack episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with comedian Liz Glazer to celebrate the release of Liz’s new sta...
Vicky Kuperman’s C-Section Came with a Chanel Gift Bag
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, comedian and brand-new mom Vicky Kuperman joins Ophira Eisenberg just five weeks after giving birth—and no, ...
Kid Jokes for the Kidless with Mike Cannon
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg catches up with comedian and dad Mike Cannon, who's juggling life with a kindergartener...
Mike Cannon’s Fatherhood Survival Kit Includes Empathy and Edibles
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg welcomes comedian Mike Cannon for a Father’s Day–timed conversation packed with raw insight, hu...
College Kids Who Refuse to Party with Deborah Goldstein
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick-hit snack episode, Parenting is a Joke host Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with Deborah Goldstein, creator and host of the kids’ podcast ...
Deborah Goldstein Has a Viable Womb
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg welcomes Deborah Goldstein, co-host of the hit kids' podcast The Big Fib and producer of the ...
Snot Goblins with Rob Kutner
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg chats with comedy writer Rob Kutner about parenting teens, creative careers, and ...
Rob Kutner Celebrates 5,000 Years and His Tween's Bar Mitzvah
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, comedian and late-night writer Rob Kutner (The Daily Show, Conan, The Tonight Show) joins Ophira Eisenberg to ...
Unexpected Potty Training with Janae Burris
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode, Denver comic Janae Burris returns to talk to Ophira about parenting logistics, chaos management, and the sticker shock of...
Janae Burris is the Funniest Mom in Fresno
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, comedian and Denver arts staple Janae Burris joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about becoming a mom at 41 after t...
Getting Roasted by Your Teenage with Amy Millan
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting is a Joke Snack Episode, singer-songwriter Amy Millan shares hilarious and heartfelt stories about parenting a 14-year-old aspiring ...
Amy Millan Plays Blackjack For Bathtime
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, singer-songwriter Amy Millan of Stars and Broken Social Scene opens up about the wild logistics of parenting o...
From Isolation to Iced Coffee with Tara Clark
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode, Tara Clark of Modern Mom Probs returns to chat with Ophira Eisenberg about saying no (or more often, yes) to their kids, ...
Tara Clark Shifts From Mama to Bro
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, host Ophira Eisenberg sits down with parenting content creator, meme queen, and Modern Mom Probs founder Tara ...
Jake Johannsen is Parenting With Heckler Skills
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt and funny episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with legendary stand-up comedian Jake Johannsen, whose record 4...
Live from PodJam: Parenting, Potty Training, and How to Talk to Kids About Politics
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live from PodJam in Henderson, Nevada, this special episode of Parenting is a Joke features Ophira Eisenberg hosting a lively panel of workin...
David Cross and Amber Tamblyn Value Art and Granola Bars
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special return episode, David Cross and Amber Tamblyn join Ophira Eisenberg for a lively conversation about their creative household, balancin...
Andy Haynes & Rosebud Baker Live at Moontower
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live in Austin at the Moontower Comedy Festival, this episode features married comics and new parents Andy Haynes and Rosebud Baker getting r...
LEGO Crimes Erin Judge and Jenny Chalikian
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Erin Judge and Jenny Chalikian join the show to talk about the unexpected lessons of parenting, from the comedy gold in toddler tantrums to ...
Erin Judge and Jenny Chalikian Prove Poly-Parenting is Peak-Parenting
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Erin Judge and Jenny Chalikian join the conversation to share the realities of balancing comedy and parenting. Erin recounts a surreal momen...
Never Winning at Checkers with Robby Slowik
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Robby Slowik and His Foul Seed
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and writer Robby Slowik joins the show to talk about balancing stand-up with parenting, as he and his wife, comedian Casey Balsham, prepare f...
Second Baby, Same Credit Card with Casey Balsham
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting is a Joke snack episode, comedian and podcaster Casey Balsham returns to talk about expecting baby number two and the major parentin...
Casey Balsham Spent 100K On Her Babies
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Casey Balsham joins Parenting is a Joke to talk about balancing stand-up, parenting, and a pregnancy that’s been anything but easy. She sha...
Why Laura Prepon Can’t Stand Tuna
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, director, and food enthusiast Laura Prepon joins Parenting is a Joke to talk about parenting, directing That ‘90s Show, and her deep-seated h...
Sharing Custody Means More Time! with Christa Meola
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and photographer Christa Meola joins this snack-sized episode to share how a New York City leasing agent played matchmaker, setting her up wi...
May Flam Is Into Fair Play
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting coach May Flam joins the show to discuss the realities of burnout, division of labor at home, and how couples can stop keeping score. May sh...
Christa Meola Confims: The Perfect Family Photo Never Happens
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, actress, and world-renowned photographer Christa Meola joins the podcast to talk about the chaos and comedy of co-parenting with another sta...
Life isn’t Fair with Ester Steinberg
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting is a Joke snack episode, comedian Ester Steinberg returns for more unfiltered takes on parenting, beauty standards, and raising kids...
Ester Steinberg Has Medicocre Eggs
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, comedian and mom Ester Steinberg joins the show to talk about parenting two young kids, living in Las Vegas, a...
How a $500 Gift Changed Everything with Dave Neal
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode of Parenting is a Joke, host Ophira Eisenberg sits down with comedian and YouTube creator Dave Neal to talk about balancin...
Dave Neal is Keeping it Alive
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Parenting is a Joke, host Ophira Eisenberg sits down with comedian, YouTuber, and new dad Dave Neal to talk about the chaos of rais...
Sharing Custody Means More Time! with Christa Meola
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and photographer Christa Meola joins this snack-sized episode to share how a New York City leasing agent played matchmaker, setting her up wi...
Staying Healthy After Going Going Viral with Katie Love
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting is a Joke snack-sized episode, Ophira Eisenberg shares a parenting moment that perfectly sums up the emotional unavailability of eve...
Katie Love Loves Being The Breadwinner
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting is a Joke, host Ophira Eisenberg sits down with journalist-turned-entrepreneur Katie Love, founder of Love Social Media. ...
From Frozen Poles to TikTok Trolls with ABC Parenting's Arthur Meyer and Stephanie Drake
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg serves up a delightful snack-sized episode featuring comedians Arthur Meyer and Stephanie Drake, cr...
Matt Goldich Gives Himself a B- in Parenting
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Parenting is a Joke episode, Ophira Eisenberg revisits a fan-favorite conversation with comedian and long-time Late Night with Seth Meyers wri...
Knocking On Doors with Doug Smith
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this snack-sized episode of Parenting is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg reconnects with comedian Doug Smith for a candid and comedic conversation about p...
Doug Smith’s Kid Thinks His Life is Just Coffee and Naps
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Parenting is a Joke, host Ophira Eisenberg sits down with comedian and Brooklyn neighbor Doug Smith to explore the chaos, laughter,...