Mama Drama

Getting pregnant from a one-night stand with a friend named Craig is not the setup for a tender domestic comedy. Nicole Burch turns that exact turn of events into an hour about the friction between who she planned to be and who she had to become overnight. Instead of leaning into warm maternal platitudes, she zeroes in on the practical chaos: the shock of going from six figures in disposable income to applying for food stamps, the awkward mechanics of co-parenting a toddler with an acquaintance, and the indignities of a labor ward where nothing went according to plan.

Directed by Matt Kubas and released in March 2024 by Comedy Dynamics, the 62-minute hour followed her 2020 debut, Never Been Kissed, and arrived as she was gaining traction online for character work like Nurse Rachel. The set draws on her background at The Groundlings, keeping the rhythm driven by narrative pacing rather than standard club setups. When she breaks down Mother’s Day expectations or the strange realities of beta male energy, the material stays anchored to the logistical mess of raising a small child without a traditional safety net.