Comedian Jillian Welsh tells Diane Wu about one of the most romantic—and stressful—nights of her life, a night that paralleled the plot of a rom-com in several ways. (16 minutes)
A version of this story first appeared on the Risk! podcast. Jillian is a member of the Second City National Touring Company.
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“Rom Com” by Who is She?
More in Love
Act One: Love and Other Exports
How much can you trust whether somebody who you think is close to you really is close to you? Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.’s been thinking about that question since a recent visit with some of his childhood friends in Sierra Leone. (37 minutes)
Act Two: Crazy Stupid Love
People who fall in love at first sight often describe it as a kind of magic.
Act Three: He’s All That
Calvin is an 11 year old who is learning what love is all about, the hard way. (7 minutes)
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