The theme of this episode is Backfire, three stories of things not quite going according to plan. Josh Willis discusses how climate change played a direct role in messing up his Valentine’s Day, Kyle McGrath discovers how romantic scenes from Jerry McGuire don’t necessarily translate into real life, and in Part 2 of his story from last week, Kevin McGeehan recounts the last seven days of his roommate’s girlfriend’s ill-fated 2-week visit. Be sure to subscribe to Funny, Cuz It's True on iTunes and please rate and review!

Episode 12 – Backfire

Stories. Everybody’s got them. Funny, Cuz It’s True hosted by writer/comedian Kevin McGeehan is a bi-monthly storytelling show recorded LIVE at The Second City Hollywood in Los Angeles. People sign up on the night of the show and are randomly selected to come up on stage and tell a five-minute, TRUE story based on the theme of the night. This podcast is a mixed bag of some of the best ones.

Comedy

There are two ways to find things out – the easy way, or, the focus of this episode, The Hard Way. Rafael Orduna learns that alcohol and allergies don’t mix, Lisa Curry discovers her front tooth missing, and Kevin McGeehan learns the mortifying cost of convincing his mother to purchase a pornographic magazine.

Episode 39 - The Hard Way

The theme of this episode is Empowered, three stories of people doing things they would never normally do. Danny Lobell fulfills a lifelong dream at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, Nicole Williams strikes while the iron-bodied Olympic swimmer is hot, and Kevin McGeehan experiences the short lived fulfillment of every waiter’s fantasy.

Episode 38 - Empowered

The theme of this episode is The Lengths We Go…specifically to impress or woo the opposite sex. Danny Tuch ends up in the hospital after flirting goes horribly awry, Griffin Gundle makes a bold move that completely backfires, and Kevin McGeehan drives nine hours in an unsuccessful attempt to lose his virginity.

Episode 37 - The Lengths We Go

The theme of this episode is Embarrassment, three stories of discomfort and chagrin. Laura Keller has her family history splashed across MSNBC; NASA scientist, Josh Willis fails to convince a roomful of people about the effects of Global Warming; and Kevin McGeehan looks like a big ol’ dummy in front of his celebrity crush.

Episode 36 - Embarrassment

The theme of this episode is Surprise, three stories of something unexpected. Kyle McGrath witnesses a man pop a misguided and expensive question, Sam Fierstein has his world turned upside down, and Kevin McGeehan tells the story of a guy he calls Boner Move.

Episode 12 – Backfire

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