Five People. One Moment: Change Is Now – Brian

Brian is a standup comedian in NYC. When the pandemic began, his access to work and self-expression disappeared. He shares his story with us of looking back to his childhood during New York’s shutdown and how enjoying nostalgic foods has led him to try new things now that the world around him is opening back up.

Release can come in many forms, and be positive, negative, or neutral. In this 5-part series, we explore five individuals’ stories of “release” in their lives and how that experience relates to cultural shifts in 2020. How did they achieve this? What did it feel like? Where are they now?

5 People. 1 Moment. is a quarterly deep dive series that takes a novel look at a common experience through the true, personal stories of 5 people. A new episode will be featured every day, so be sure the check back each day of the week from August 16 through 20 to listen to a new story while you tidy up the house, take your daily walk, work on a craft, or just relax on the couch!