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Tristan A. Smith
@wherestrist.bsky.social
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Comedian, Actor, Writer. Check out my website (www.wherestrist.com). I also have a comedy special, Tristan A. Smith: Live From The Raven Room currently on YouTube. If you’d like to contribute to me financially, do so at @wherestrist on Venmo and Ko-fi.
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After seeing more of those e-mails, the billionaire taking blood from his son seems almost tame by comparison.
February 11, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Getting sick when I haven’t gone anywhere feels like my body just caught a cold because it’s looking for something to do.

#ConfessionalMondays
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
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Bite-Sized Bits

This is where you can catch some of my other jokes:

02/07 | 06:00 pm | Hecklers’ Happy Hour | The Lincoln Lodge
02/12 | 07:30 pm | Uncontrolled Variables | The Lincoln Lodge
02/17 | 07:30 pm | FJ | Loaves + Witches
February 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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I don’t think of myself as anxious but while playing a video game where I routinely kill monsters, I got nervous at the part where the main character had to ask his friend out.

#ConfessionalMondays
February 3, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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Happy Black History Month!!!
February 1, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Melania getting third place at the box office kinda proves they rigged the election.
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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I was hanging out with some friends and they made fun of a guy who ate food by putting a plate to his lips and shoveling it in with a fork and I had to act like I don't do that when I'm alone.

#ConfessionalMondays
January 27, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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It's murder when it happens to us, too.
January 25, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo, baby!!!
A picture of me standing next to Delroy Lindo taken around 20 years ago.
January 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Stay woke, young birds. (This is a trend on TikTok. I have no idea if it'll make any sense on here.)

Where I’m performing:

01/22 | 07:00 pm | Private Show | Private Location
01/30 | 11:00 pm | Laughter Hours | The Lincoln Lodge
02/05 | 10:00 pm | My Buddy’s | My Buddy’s Live
January 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Taking care of my feet by adding insoles to my shoes. I straight up forgot to put an insole in my right shoe. Ran errands, exercised, shoveled, all without noticing that I was doing it lopsided.

#ConfessionalMondays
January 20, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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How's stand-up going, Tristan?

If you want to see me perform with less glitches:

01/24 | 08:30 pm | Chill AF | Second City Chicago
01/30 | 11:00 pm | Laughter Hours | The Lincoln Lodge
02/05 | 10:00 pm | My Buddy’s | My Buddy’s Live
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Been dealing with plumbing issues and had someone look at a broken sump pump. The dude jiggled the cord and suddenly it worked. A year of flooding mostly resolved in about 10 seconds.

#ConfessionalMondays
January 13, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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Free healthcare for Chicago sports fans

I’m a stand-up comedian. Come to my next show:

01/24 | 08:30 pm | Chill AF | Second City Chicago
01/30 | 11:00 pm | Laughter Hours | The Lincoln Lodge
02/05 | 10:00 pm | My Buddy’s | My Buddy’s Live

#Bears #ChicagoBears
January 11, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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I’m a comedian. This is a joke about surviving imperialism. If you want to see me perform in 3D:

01/24 | 08:30 pm | Chill AF | Second City Chicago
01/30 | 11:00 pm | Laughter Hours | The Lincoln Lodge
02/05 | 10:00 pm | My Buddy’s | My Buddy’s Live
A meme of me doing stand-up comedy. The meme says, “I've been trying to eat better and exercise more.” A meme of me doing stand-up comedy. The meme says, “A lot of people think I'm doing that to live for a long time.” A meme of me doing stand-up comedy. The meme says, “Really, I'm just trying to outlive America.” A meme of me doing stand-up comedy. The meme says, "I just gotta make it ten more months.”
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Frustratingly, I was out with someone who didn't use deodorant. I stayed annoyed until I realized I had used deodorant on one armpit and forgotten to put it on the other.

#ConfessionalMondays
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
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This month in shows:
A poster showing my standup comedy shows in the month of January.
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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My Biggest Showcase Bombs of 2025:
TI; dr I'm making fun of myself bombing last year, not blaming it on any of the venues or producers. It's that time of year again. My Biggest Showcase Bombs of 2025: 2. Crowd Work Wednesdays (Comedy Bar) - Crowd work isn't my forté. I'm not bad at it, I just don't usually do it for most of a set. And I got annoyed the SECOND my first punchline got interrupted by an audience member. I don't generally care to learn about anyone else while I'm performing. Afterward, I'm happy to talk. Good crowd work is a skill. I've got more to learn. Randomly, this was the most difficult check drop l've ever had to deal with. It's what happens when you go later on a lineup, so I view it as a good problem to have. But I remember seeing the checks hit each table like a wave across the room. It would've been thrilling if it were happening to someone else. I just remember being happy it didn't occur during my closer. All things considered, I did OKAY, but it still belongs on this list. 1. Fresh Faces (Laugh Factory) - It was my first time doing 15 at this club. It was incredibly meaningful and I was happy to have the opportunity. The room was hot. Like, physically. It telt like a furnace. I didn't want my T-shirt to get visibly sweaty on stage, so I decided to wear a sweatshirt over it. That way, I could be hot in secret, I thought. Most of the set went decently. I was getting hotter but I was determined not to wipe my face. Because if I wiped my face, they would see me sweat. Turns out, that logic wasn't sound. My face just got wetter. At the end, I closed on a bit that had been doing well. It's a joke about how men need to start crying in public more. And at the end of the 15 minute set, my face was shining. So much so, in fact, that it looked like I was crying. And suddenly, my lighthearted joke about men getting in touch with their feelings, came off like I was having a mental breakdown. As if I'm dealing with raw emotion as opposed to joking. At a certain point, multiple audience members said, "Aww," instead of laughing. It was a different type of bomb. I've had bombs where it's clear I just had a bad set, where my head wasn't in the right place, or where everything just went wrong. But l'd never had a set where people felt SORRY for me. And, that was my closer. Couldn't get 'em back. I had to get off stage and just stew. I have not done that bit since. Most of the set went decently. I was getting hotter but I was determined not to wipe my face. Because if I wiped my face, they would see me sweat. Turns out, that logic wasn't sound. My face just got wetter. At the end, I closed on a bit that had been doing well. It's a joke about how men need to start crying in public more. And at the end of the 15 minute set, my face was shining. So much so, in fact, that it looked like I was crying. And suddenly, my lighthearted joke about men getting in touch with their feelings, came off like I was having a mental breakdown. As if I'm dealing with raw emotion as opposed to joking. At a certain point, multiple audience members said, "Aww," instead of laughing. It was a different type of bomb. I've had bombs where it's clear I just had a bad set, where my head wasn't in the right place, or where everything just went wrong. But I'd never had a set where people felt SORRY for me. And, that was my closer. Couldn't get 'em back. I had to get off stage and just stew. I have not done that bit since. Honestly, this list is an improvement over the last few years'. Only two bombs. And one honorable mention (a PowerPoint presentation that didn't work properly) that I didn't go into. As always, this list is not intended to make fun of the shows or the producers, this list is intended to make fun of me. Also, this isn't some sad, painful exercise. It's a fun tradition that I look forward to every year.
January 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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In my mad dash to write one last piece for 2025 and remember that I have a blog, I reflect a bit on this first full year of living in Portland.
2025-- The First Full Year of Portland
I have a tendency to fly by the seat of my pants. My whole career has gone this way, galavanting from one landing pad to the next logically ...
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January 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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When Roasting Goes Wrong: The Story of How I Accidentally Made Fun Of My Roommate’s Brother

If you want to see my stand-up, here’s where:

12/31 | 10:00 pm | Private Event | Private Venue
01/06 | 7:00 pm | House Comedy | Soho House Chicago
01/30 | 11:00 pm | Laughter Hours | The Lincoln Lodge
December 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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I roasted what I thought was a random White person online. I later found out it was my roommate’s sibling. This is the second time in my life something like this has happened.

#ConfessionalMondays
wherestrist.bsky.social Tristan A. Smith @wherestrist.bsky.social · Dec 29
If you like my comedy, here’s where to see it:

12/31 | 10:00 pm | Private Event | Private Venue
01/06 | 7:00 pm | House Comedy | Soho House Chicago
01/30 | 11:00 pm | Laughter Hours | The Lincoln Lodge
December 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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If you like my comedy, here’s where to see it:

12/31 | 10:00 pm | Private Event | Private Venue
01/06 | 7:00 pm | House Comedy | Soho House Chicago
01/30 | 11:00 pm | Laughter Hours | The Lincoln Lodge
December 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Merry Christmas, everyone!!! Not made with generative AI or skill, even.
A drawing of Black Santa Claus. A drawing of trees on snowy ground. The moon is also visible.
December 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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TikTok tried to sell me a sw@st1ka necklace (among other odd offers) last night. In case anyone is wondering how AI is running things lately.
December 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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A woman asked me for my phone number the other day and while there's a decent chance nothing comes from it, I kinda don't need anything. Getting hit on is enough.

#ConfessionalMondays
December 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM