Donna Lee

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[Bit 1]

I have a very critical Asian mom.

My mom is Thai.

My dad is Irish, so I'm Thai-rish.

[Bit 2]

I had to tell my parents one day that I was going

through a really gnarly divorce.

And so my mom was very critical of my life decisions.

She was very upset I was going to be single forever.

So one day I'm in the car going to Austin to Houston

and my mom called and she said,

"Donna, Donna, how come you're alone?

You're so very, very alone.

I worry for you."

And I said, "Why am I alone?

Let's unpack that together."

I said, "I'm alone because you and dad

prove the inability to show me love and affection

as a child and you never uttered the words, I love you.

And because of that, I can't meet a man of substance.

I can't create lasting connections.

And I can't hang on to a relationship

for more than a few months at a time

because I'm constantly,

and will always be looking for something

that I cannot find mom.

That's why I'm alone."

Damn don't know.

I just asked why you go to Houston alone.

Bit 1 · Beat 1

Beat Details

Beat Premise

“"Thai-rish" sounds like "Irish", and "Thai-rish" fits because mixed ethnicity.”

Joke Type

phonetic-match

Lines

setupI have a very critical Asian mom.

setupMy mom is Thai.

punchlineMy dad is Irish, so I'm Thai-rish.