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Like comedian Jen Fulwiler said in her viral video on this subject last week: .in a lot of cultures, the sound of fussing babies is seen a sign of abundance and God s blessing. Instead.we expect women not to bring their babies into public spaces like restaurants, churches, or planes, or to get them to behave perfectly when they do.
Why do I mention all this? Because there was
huge news out of China yesterday: married couples are now allowed to have three children. Three! Until 2013 they could only have one! The country s demographics are a mess, as a result. Only 12 million babies were born in China last year, down from almost 18 million in 2016. The share of Chinese over age 60 has grown much faster than those of working age or under 18. This will become incredibly expensive for the government and a headwind to economic growth in the years ahead.
Suburban moms, we are not the demographic they are seeing at their clubs, she says. Yet, she knew that if her Round Rock neighbors had the option of going to a show like hers, they would do it.
She cold-called theaters and booked herself into a self-financed comedy tour using her credit card. When a theater asked her for her rider (that list of special requests the talent has), she didn t know what to send them.
COVID threw a wrench in the comedy plans
Fulwiler sold out all but two shows during her dozen-city tour. She hired a film crew to record her Chicago show, which became the Amazon Prime special.