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. A version of this story first appeared on the Risk! podcast. Jillian is a member of the Second City National Touring Company. (16 minutes)
Song:
“Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)” by Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton & “Rom Com” by Who is She?
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