Property Owner

Yannis Pappas tackles the cultural whiplash of moving from a cramped city apartment to a rural property. It is a classic setup, but he avoids easy cliches by framing the transition through the lens of a new father of daughters who suddenly has to figure out the logistics of gun ownership, dealing with skunks, and worrying about bears. He argues that America’s political divide is really just a cultural city-versus-country misunderstanding, using his Brooklyn perspective to explain why rural habits actually make sense.

The special was filmed at the Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, and released on YouTube in June 2025. It marked his third solo hour, following Mom Love in 2022 and Blowing the Light in 2019. Pappas, a veteran of the New York scene known for co-hosting the History Hyenas podcast, delivers his material with a fast-paced style that bridges sharp observational writing with a natural conversational flow.

Highlights from the set include a detailed breakdown of a skunk’s defense mechanisms and a section on why city people don’t understand the realities of country life, particularly regarding firearms. He spent the years leading up to the release touring regularly and appearing as a staple on the Austin and New York podcast circuits.