L.A.-based comedian and podcaster Rhea Butcher is well aware that there are some bad things going on in today’s world. But the focus of Butcher’s current “Good Things Comedy Tour” lies elsewhere: with the good stuff.
“To only look at the bad would be to give in to the bad, I feel like, in these times,” the Midwest native told St. Louis Public Radio’s Kae Petrin in a conversation that aired during Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air. “And so to have a good time, or to spend time in goodness and having fun and being kind and being joyous and happy, is not to ignore the bad things. It’s actually a form of self-care and growth and invigoration to take care of each other, I’ve found.”
That’s the kind of vibe that eventgoers of all ages can expect at the Ready Room this Sunday. Butcher will perform at the venue in St. Louis’ Grove neighborhood at 8 p.m. that evening.
Butcher’s discussion with Petrin touched on everything from the comedian’s writing process to gender identity to baseball. Take a listen:
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What: Rhea Butcher: Good Things Comedy Tour
When: Doors open at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 (show starts at 8 p.m.)
Where: The Ready Room (4195 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110)
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