only things open were the diner and jefferson square manor. we ran through the diner, wasn't anybody there, it didn't satisfy us. we knew the nurses there at jefferson manor. it wasn't the people, they were already asleep. we ran through there, nurses called the police. got arrested, handcuffed behind my back. cold december day. >> what was that moment like? >> terrifying. i said i hope this is funny one day. you're handcuffed. people driving by i've known my whole life. i said i pray this is funny one day and here it's sort of funny. we're talking about my dad come bail me out of jail naked. >> how do you explain to your father. >> especially my father, jack. very upsite citizen. he had his little son who was crazy. so i put him through a lot of misery. >> the naked hog slayer. >> yes. exactly. >> stand-up. when was the moment you realized this could be a career and not just a bit of fun for you? >> the first time i got offered a paying job, $15, i was in university of iowa and i had done some stand-up. they had an open mike night where you c

the only thing open were the diner and jefferson square manor. the diner, no one was there. knew the nurses at jefferson square mondayor it wasn't for the people. the nurses called the police, and i got arrested. hands cuffed behind my back. in the middle of main street on a cold december day. >> what was that moment like? >> terrifying. i hope this is funny one day. powerless, you're handcuffed. people driving by, people i've known my whole life. and i pray this is funny one day, and here it's sort of funny. my dad had to come bail me out of jail, naked. >> hard to explain to your father. >> especially my father, jack. very upright citizen, people love him. his oldest son was crazy. >> the naked hog splayer. >> exactly. >> standup saved you from all of this. when did you realize this could be a career and not just a bit of fun? >> the first time i got offered a paying job, $15, university of iowa they had an open mike night. you could come and tell jokes, read a poem. whatever, i signed up for it. and i loved the response. i live in minneapolis, come up there and i'll give