Remember that time you swore your divorce was going to go “smooth”? Merit Kahn does—and spoiler alert, it didn’t. But lucky for us, it made for great comedy.

Merit has been with Moms Unhinged since our very first show, and she’s back to share stories about vibrator jokes in front of her son, the infamous “Paperclip Incident,” and what happens when your kid walks in unannounced and you’re not exactly… alone.

We also talk about growing up with a gay dad in the 80s, why she built a full comedy club in her basement, and how finding the funny a little faster makes motherhood a lot more bearable.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Moms Unhinged Comedy Shows & Tickets
• Merit Kahn – OptimisticPersonalityDisorder.com

Motherhood has a way of keeping us humble. One minute you’re hosting NPR, the next you’re arguing with a nine-year-old about screen time on the streets of New York.

This week on Moms Unhinged, Andrea talks with comedian Ophira Eisenberg (Parenting Is A Joke, NPR’s Ask Me Another).

Ophira opens up about juggling late-night comedy gigs with early-morning school runs, what travel looks like when your kid packs one sneaker, and why moms still get asked questions dads never hear.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Ophira Eisenberg – Website | Instagram | TikTok
• Listen to Parenting Is A Joke
• Ask Me Another – NPR show
• The Moth Radio Hour

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Motherhood is hard. Like, cortisol-coming-out-of-our-ears hard. That’s why we created Moms Unhinged — a standup comedy show turned podcast where mom comedians tell the truth about parenting, relationships, midlife chaos, dating, divorce, and all the unhinged moments in between.

Hosted by Andrea Marie, founder of the Moms Unhinged Comedy Show, this podcast brings together 30 comedians from across the country to share stories, swap laughs, and remind you that you are not alone in the chaos.

Expect real talk, belly laughs, and the kind of honesty only moms can deliver. Whether you’ve seen us live or you’re new here, this is your backstage pass to the hilarity and humanity of motherhood.

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