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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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I have managed to injure myself with Apple Cider Vinegar at least twice in my life.

#ConfessionalMondays
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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I’m doing comedy in these places:

11/06 | 7:30 pm | Laughs At Lakeview I Uptown Taproom
11/08 | 5:00 pm | Keep Coming Back | The Lincoln Lodge
11/18 | 7:00 pm | Read the Room | The Lincoln Lodge
11/20 | 8:00 pm | Still Not Friday | Two Brothers Roundhouse
November 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Hearing about Dick Cheney got me thinking bout how you shot my heart in the face. You knocked my towers down, girl. If you’re reading this, I just want you to know, you’re first in my line of succession.
A picture of the rapper Future holding a phone while appearing to text.
November 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I try to submit for every stand-up show which has led to some real misfires. I have definitely sent clips to all women and non-binary showcases. Will probably do it again on accident at some point.

#ConfessionalMondays
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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If you want to see me do comedy:

11/01 | 9:30 pm | Late Night Slice | iO Theater
11/06 | 7:30 pm | Laughs At Lakeview I Uptown Taproom
11/08 | 5:00 pm | Keep Coming Back | The Lincoln Lodge
11/20 | 8:00 pm | Still Not Friday | Two Brothers Roundhouse
Tickets available on my website wherestrist.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Years ago, I convinced a White person not to do blackface. And every day that man has a future where his life isn't ruined is because of me. The one White guy I didn't convince...Well, he's actually doing pretty okay, too.

#ConfessionalMondays
October 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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A screenshot of a Facebook post where I ask if anyone has a spare air quality monitor and a spare room.
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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A heart don't break even but this bill does.

10/25 | 8:00 pm | Big Black Comedy I Den Theatre
10/31 | 8:00 pm | Throw Down The Gauntlet |
O’Donnell’s
11/01 | 9:30 pm | Late Night Slice | i0 Theater
11/06 | 7:30 pm | Laughs At Lakeview I Uptown Taproom
Tickets available on my website wherestrist.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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All of the streamers my friends gave me passwords for have figured out that I don't live in the same household. Life is hollow now.

#ConfessionalMondays
October 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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How to Win Friends And Influence Sheep

Where to see me:

10/23 | 8:00 pm | Tight Ship | Half Sour
10/24 | 7:00 pm | Apartment Show | Private Location
10/25 | 8:00 pm | Big Black Comedy | Den Theatre
10/31 | 8:00 pm | Throw Down The Gauntlet | O'Donnell's
Tickets on my website wherestrist.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Shows this week:

10/15 | 9:00 pm | The Bridge Is Up | Small World Inn
10/16 | 7:30 pm | Old Town Laugh Lounge | Second City
10/17 | 8:00 pm | Odd Fellows Comedy | Odd Fellows Lodge
A poster for a stand-up comedy show I'm performing in on October 15. A poster for a stand-up comedy show I'm performing in on October 16. A poster for a stand-up comedy show I'm performing in on October 17.
October 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Randomly, I've gotten addicted to playing the cell phone game advertisements you sometimes see. I'm not playing the actual games, just the facsimile of one. It's like abusing placebos.

#ConfessionalMondays
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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This is why you can't have AI writing everything.
A screenshot of a wrong synopsis of a 2025 football game between The Chicago Bears and the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are credited with winning when, in actuality, The Bears won. A screenshot showing the results of the Chicago Bears football game against the Washington Commanders
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Right side, wrong tracks.

Wanna see me?

10/15 | 9:00 pm | The Bridge Is Up | Small World Inn
10/16 | 7:30 pm | Old Town Laugh Lounge | Second City
10/17 | 8:00 pm | Odd Fellows Comedy | Odd Fellows Lodge
10/23 | 8:00 pm | Tight Ship | Half Sour
10/24 | 7:00 pm | Private Event | Private Location
October 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Did my first show at a club I've been trying to get into for years. Immediately met a woman who complained that Evan Hull wasn't there and a man who wanted to bond with me while he threatened to fight the manager.

#ConfessionalMondays
October 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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A poster advertising my stand-up comedy shows in October.
October 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Learning about how my body functions and I found out that my heart beats the same when I play Mario Kart as it does during moderate exercise. And while I'm not REPLACING exercise with video games, I could.

#ConfessionalMondays
September 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Misspelled in the heat of the moment.
September 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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I can rationalize eating well until the minute I get sick. Then it turns out that potstickers and nachos actually CLEAR my sinuses.

#ConfessionalMondays
September 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Long live the Mepublic!

Come to a show:

9/20 | 11:15 pm | After Hours | Zanies
9/25 | 9:00 pm | Late Night At The Lodge | The Lincoln Lodge
10/05 | 7:00 pm | Big Bad Wolf Comedy | Rabbit Hole
10/15 | 9:00 pm | The Bridge Is Up | Small World Inn
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Got to be a real bummer for Jimmy Fallon to find out that authoritarianism is the only way for him to win his time slot in the ratings.
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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An anecdote about Robert Redford's hotness:
September 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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One of the first things I did as a 39 year-old was pee on the floor. Was so groggy, I missed any semblance of the toilet and rang in this new chapter feverishly disinfecting so nobody could see.

#ConfessionalMondays
September 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Me being silly on the internet.

Come see me at a show:

9/20 | 11:15 pm | After Hours | Zanies
9/25 | 9:00 pm | Late Night At The Lodge | The Lincoln Lodge
10/05 | 7:00 pm | Big Bad Wolf Comedy | Rabbit Hole
10/15 | 9:00 pm | The Bridge Is Up | Small World Inn
September 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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My Accomplishments
A screenshot of a post from my Facebook page that says, "Every year on my eve of my birthday, I post a list of the accomplishments I made over the previous year. If I remember more accomplishments, I can add them. On the eve of my 39th birthday, here's what l've done: 1. I went to Portland, Oregon for the first time. 2. I took part in a comedy festival. 3. I performed in some places/shows I haven't done in years (including tonight). 4. I won a comedy competition. 5. I mostly recovered from a difficult injury. 6. I got booked more this year than I had in the past few years. 7. I made a writing packet I'm proud of and I submitted to The Onion. 8. I walk or stationary bike a few miles every day. 9. I forged some deeper connections this year. 10. I started fasting. 11. I helped save a man's life. 12. I think I helped save my own."
September 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM