Congratulations! You’ve just taken the first step toward improving your life—or at least wasting it in the most entertaining way possible. Look to the right—or maybe above (if you are on your cellphone)—at my photo. There I am, young, naïve, and full of optimism. Yes, believe it or not, even after growing up on the gritty streets of Chicago I still had some type of hope left in me. I had dreams of making a difference, one 9-to-5 at a time. But after wandering across America, I uncovered the ultimate truth: all jobs are just stepping stones, usually off a cliff. Everyday I’d say my goodbyes, ‘So long dignity and respect, I’ll see you when I get off, if you are still here.’ NO MORE!!!

Now, I’ve landed in Austin, Texas. Why here? First, they have H-E-B (because priorities), and second, Austin is full of people who haven’t yet realized they’re just pawns in a corporate game of “How much can we get out of you before you snap or croak?” On stage, my mission is twofold: to make you laugh so hard you question your life choices, and to inspire you to aspire for more than being a future insurance write-off for some mega-corp. Let’s be real—corporate America would love nothing more than to squeeze out every ounce of life you have left, cash in on your demise, and still send a perky email reminder about “self-care.” When’s the last time you had the opportunity to use those “wonderful company benefits”? Give me a break.

Until we all escape the rat race, let’s sit back, laugh at it, and dream of the day we’re all free and actually work towards it. Think big! Contact me anonymously with your work gripes and tell me how overworked and underpaid you are at 936. 417. 3690. See you at the top… unless HR finds out first. And if they do, just remember: I don’t speak a word of English and you are partially deaf!

With love and admiration,

Mekah ❤️