I watched this twice in one day, it really hit me like a sledgehammer. I'm also an 80s baby, and also grew up without a dad. The guts it took to track him down... just amazing. This is so much more than a comedy special, this is some very special ART. Thank you Mo!
With every re-watch, I appreciate something new: Mo's vulnerability, the masterful way she uses humor to tackle past trauma, the tales of motherhood intertwined with her memories of childhood, and the edge-of-your-seat build to a very satisfying conclusion. Well done to Mo, and to everyone involved in this project.
The fact that Mo Welch came from a dude like that is shaking my world a little bit. I always thought we wanted fewer dads like that. I’ve spent 17 years trying my damndest not to be, but now I have to worry about my daughter’s future opportunities in comedy. Can she even be successful OR funny without my active estranjement? Also, good dads want their daughters to feel good about themselves. Also, if “hotness” comes up, they’re a republican, not a father. Truly, a wonderful and special special!
I wanted to wait until I watched your entire special before commenting, but you are so funny that I just can't resist, or remember the subtle nuances you hilariously share while telling your story. First, I am a 56 year old male with a dry since of humor, who also had a troubled Father that went to "Special Prison" for 15 years. LOL! He was never physically abusive to my Mom, but he cheated on her in a flagrant manner and was very emotionally abusive. As for the rude comments you've learned from from guys that never had a loving Mother? Mine was rock solid, and the most loving Mom anyone could every be blessed with. We laughed through the hardest of times together, and nothing brought me more joy than making her laugh! Especially through the hardest of times, including losing her to cancer. I was always there for her, even as a child when my Father fell out of the picture. I loved her more than anything in this world. As for making her laugh, she had this uncontrollable horse snort laugh that I can hear in my head till this day! LOL! :) You are a beautiful talented person, and I am so happy I found this special! That's all I have to say about that. ;)
Now that I have seen the entire special till the end, I commend you for sharing your life so openly and honestly. That is where the humor can come in, which it does with you! As for how your Father was at the end? My Father's Mother died while he was in prison, then My Mother. So that Mother's day, even though I lived half way across the country at that point, against my will I went to visit him in Prison. It went about like your visit with your Dad, maybe a little worse since we were in prison. I am glad I did it, but there is no doubt in my mind that I never want to see him again. He is still alive, but I do not even care to hear about his passing. That is a cold way to be. I definitely learned that he is a part of me. That is tough to balance. You are doing great! Thank you for sharing.
I had no idea what i was in for. I grew up in Chester, Illinois 62233!!. Different story but so much relatable trauma..this is healing and hopeful and just...real. Thank you ❤
Love how you skillfully spun all that into comedy gold. Some of this really resonated with me and I imagine with others. You are an inspiration indeed. I hope you find those elusive truck nutz someday! #dreambigRapunzel 👑🥜
Epic fuggin spesh! The suspense you created by not showing any of the answers answers most the questions was a very nice touch. I was bout yo be pissed if you didn't show a few more Bwhahaha. Great jokes. Great set. Thanks for the hard work.
Dads are complicated. The ones who just show up can sometimes hurt you as bad as the ones who never show up… Maybe it’s worse, if they give you hope? Of course fear is never what we want a dad to give his child; pain and hurt physically, mentally, and emotionally leave scars. I hope you found some kind of peace with where you are. You deserve better. Unfortunately we don’t always get what we deserve. You made lemonade out of lemons. And you made it funny! Humor definitely can heal us, so thank you for this. ✨💖✨
Oh Mo, this is the first I ever encounter your content. This was bitter sweet, I have to admit, but isn't that life? This doesn't compare to Romeo and Juliette, but doesn't it, for us common following, a lil bit? Anyhow, thank you for this, you artista. Thank you for this piece of art ❤
38:40 I just want to say... I know when you're in that kind of situation where it feels like what you have to do is impossible it's hard to have the perspective... but, if you're the kind of parent who wishes so much that you could do it better... no one is ever a perfect parent but that's the best kind of parent there can be.
At first, it was kinda annoying me a little, that we were seeing much more of her going to meet her dad, than the actual stand up set. But when she started doing the bit about what to wear, I realized that the sections that aren't on stage, she is probably still performing a version of the set, but in a different way. That's at least my suspicion. I'm only halfway through anyway, but just thought I'd share that thought, lol. Edit: Okay, so I'm a little over 40 minutes in now. And just wanted to take back my "complaint" about cutting away from the actual standup. The more I watch, the less it annoys me. It's actually pretty refreshing, to see standup evolve. Reminds me a little of Bo Burnham's "Inside". Also, that segment with her mom, abd especially where she talked about what helped her pull through, was so emotional. Really liked it. Might make another edit after I finish, but if not, just wanna say I really enjoyed this special.
I can relate to Mo. I’m the youngest of 6 but my father did not want me nor did he ever spend any time with me. He wasn’t a good man at all. He was actually a male Whore. My mother and father separated when I was in 5th grade but I was told they “Got divorced” They didn’t because they never got married which I found out when I was in my 40’s. None of my siblings ever knew until I told 2 of them. It was a little shock to them. I can count on one hand how many Times I spoke with my father throughout the decades. Oh well I’ll shut up now.
Hi everyone, What a fantastic and empowering as well as inspirational video Ms.Mo Welch. I loved every bit of your video, well done with classy and witty punch lines. Keep up the great work Ms.Mo Welch , you are a strong and talented individual. Sincerely, Marcus Mendoza 😂
Higly recommend. Good, creative art, fresh voice. (one minor writing error, below). I mostly listened, but what I saw even had a freshness in contrasts. I hope Mo makes more documentaries- funny ones, a la, Michael Moore. She could do it. Mostly, I’m a critic of these projects. Nice work.
You have another military fan; Im a USMC combat vet (nAM). i''m aalso a failed Trans woman; coming from poverty,, I never got close to the 30 grand needed for the operation. I respect that you are Gay but I still think you are beautiful and funny!
Momcomedy or momedy is my mum giving me medicin every day and me getting sick. Raising an eyebrow..: well.... And she says, well you don't know how sick you would have gotten without the medicin. Women are funny
Mo, I'm still waiting for the "why did you walk out on us, and where did you go?" question. Was it asked? Did he answer? Any other heart to heart stuff adressed? Also does your dad have a sense of humour? Does he like your jokes?
Great song, you have a good voice. The story made me sad. Thanks for that. I hope your life has much improved. Oh, and i enjoyed the jokes... all three of them. This was more a sad biopic with a few jokes.
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Hi, everyone! It's Mo. Thanks for watching the special. It was a life-changing experience and I'm so happy you took the time to check it out.
That was beautiful, thanks for making it!
Fantastic special.
FIRST Brown fan probably! 🫶🏽
Girl dad here. Excellent delivery. I can’t help but think you should be writing essays. 🤔
Good luck on your parenting journey with your wife. 👍🏾
Glad to see you back. Your daughter is beautiful.
I watched this twice in one day, it really hit me like a sledgehammer. I'm also an 80s baby, and also grew up without a dad. The guts it took to track him down... just amazing. This is so much more than a comedy special, this is some very special ART. Thank you Mo!
same, except mine died...
With every re-watch, I appreciate something new: Mo's vulnerability, the masterful way she uses humor to tackle past trauma, the tales of motherhood intertwined with her memories of childhood, and the edge-of-your-seat build to a very satisfying conclusion. Well done to Mo, and to everyone involved in this project.
I really enjoyed this. It was more like a documentary journey, than a straight comedy special. Still funny as hell.
The strength both Mo and her mother seems unshakable, turning something like these experiences is a superpower
A good comedian is a good story-teller and this is one of the best hell of a story telling..
I really love how creative specials are getting now. I love them being full shows beyond the standup.
Great observation!
That's a much wider range of emotions than I expected from a comedy special.
Gosh this was nakedly real, sad, beautiful, and hilarious! ❤
Was laughing through my tears the whole journey. That was quite brilliant xx
Brilliant, brave, hilarious, moving, aaaaand musical!!
I love the honesty… funny and moving in equal amounts.
This wasn't a comedy special. It was a work of art. Well done.
It took me as late as "Tennessee" until I understood the dad joke meta. Beautiful. Sad. Hilarious. I loved it and by now watched it twice.
Great job. I'm intrigued! I have so many more questions, though, left unanswered!
Absolutely INCREDIBLE! BEYOND funny & super real! Love everything about this so much! A must watch!
The fact that Mo Welch came from a dude like that is shaking my world a little bit. I always thought we wanted fewer dads like that. I’ve spent 17 years trying my damndest not to be, but now I have to worry about my daughter’s future opportunities in comedy. Can she even be successful OR funny without my active estranjement? Also, good dads want their daughters to feel good about themselves. Also, if “hotness” comes up, they’re a republican, not a father.
Truly, a wonderful and special special!
Extra points for the "j".
Good for your mom for enduring all of the challenges. You guys seem lucky to have her...
Absolutely loving this. Very different vibe but real. Thank you for this!
Thank you so much!
I wanted to wait until I watched your entire special before commenting, but you are so funny that I just can't resist, or remember the subtle nuances you hilariously share while telling your story. First, I am a 56 year old male with a dry since of humor, who also had a troubled Father that went to "Special Prison" for 15 years. LOL! He was never physically abusive to my Mom, but he cheated on her in a flagrant manner and was very emotionally abusive. As for the rude comments you've learned from from guys that never had a loving Mother? Mine was rock solid, and the most loving Mom anyone could every be blessed with. We laughed through the hardest of times together, and nothing brought me more joy than making her laugh! Especially through the hardest of times, including losing her to cancer. I was always there for her, even as a child when my Father fell out of the picture. I loved her more than anything in this world. As for making her laugh, she had this uncontrollable horse snort laugh that I can hear in my head till this day! LOL! :) You are a beautiful talented person, and I am so happy I found this special! That's all I have to say about that. ;)
The truck nut thing almost made me wet myself, especially how you kept it up! LOL!
Now that I have seen the entire special till the end, I commend you for sharing your life so openly and honestly. That is where the humor can come in, which it does with you! As for how your Father was at the end? My Father's Mother died while he was in prison, then My Mother. So that Mother's day, even though I lived half way across the country at that point, against my will I went to visit him in Prison. It went about like your visit with your Dad, maybe a little worse since we were in prison. I am glad I did it, but there is no doubt in my mind that I never want to see him again. He is still alive, but I do not even care to hear about his passing. That is a cold way to be. I definitely learned that he is a part of me. That is tough to balance. You are doing great! Thank you for sharing.
Is it just me that finds women comedians to be more honest than the men? Good stuff, Mo! Looking forward to your next project. Thank you.
You turned up in my feed and I am so glad that you did. Great special! Very funny and heart felt.
Truly loved this! Thanks, Mo! Can’t wait to see more!
Thank you for making this, it means a lot. We love you Mo!!
This really punched my heart, thanks lady 🙏👍
Extraordinary journey. Very funny and very moving. Great story telling. The daddy in a coma jokes are hysterical.
I loved this. Mo is so gorgeous it’s breath taking. Funny, honest and original.
❤❤❤
LOVED THIS DOC SO MUCH. Everyone should watch this. Particularly for free. Funny, touching, everything you want in a movie.❤
Loved this at the first dad joke/My dad was playing hide and seek almost 50 years ago
I had no idea what i was in for. I grew up in Chester, Illinois 62233!!. Different story but so much relatable trauma..this is healing and hopeful and just...real.
Thank you ❤
😅👏👏👏 Fantastic special. Absolutely hilarious!
I love it. Real, brave, and cool.
I wish most humans could see past the tragedy to the comedy like you. Quite a load to bear, you handle it well.
Seals are playful ❤
Thank you;lots of healing by your bravery in sharing the lighter side of trauma....thank you!
I wish Mo could be my dad. This rocks.
Love how you skillfully spun all that into comedy gold. Some of this really resonated with me and I imagine with others. You are an inspiration indeed. I hope you find those elusive truck nutz someday! #dreambigRapunzel 👑🥜
This was hilarious and amazing. Thank you.
Epic fuggin spesh! The suspense you created by not showing any of the answers answers most the questions was a very nice touch. I was bout yo be pissed if you didn't show a few more Bwhahaha. Great jokes. Great set. Thanks for the hard work.
Dads are complicated.
The ones who just show up can sometimes hurt you as bad as the ones who never show up…
Maybe it’s worse, if they give you hope?
Of course fear is never what we want a dad to give his child; pain and hurt physically, mentally, and emotionally leave scars.
I hope you found some kind of peace with where you are. You deserve better. Unfortunately we don’t always get what we deserve.
You made lemonade out of lemons.
And you made it funny! Humor definitely can heal us, so thank you for this.
✨💖✨
🖤🖤
❤
deep, hilarious, thanks Mo.
Moms ARE hilarious.
Amazing special. Comedy is so much better with heart
I don't even have an adult daughter, but I really want to go hug one right now.
This was awesome. Funny, irreverent but also heart warming. Thanks for taking the risk to make it!
That first question was one of the greatest setups/payoffs I've ever heard. Killed me.
Thank you, Andrew!
This was so well done, thank you ❤
I loved this.
Thanks for who you are & sharing your truths! Awesome set!
Relatable on many levels 😂 My favorite part was the first question she asked him, I was dying
Brilliantly executed Tragicomedy🎭
Thanks for sharing, this inspires others to explore their experiences and feelings 💕
Peoria needs ‘Mo’ of this comedy. 😃👊🏽👏🏽
Good stuff Thank you
9 10 is my passes 9 11? 😆 🤣 😆 🤣 WTF? WHERE DO YOU GO FROM THERE? 10 out of 10
LUL "every night my wife and I tried." killed me
10:44 That's a perfect point, perfectly made.
This was great. Love the premise. New fan.
Oh Mo, this is the first I ever encounter your content. This was bitter sweet, I have to admit, but isn't that life? This doesn't compare to Romeo and Juliette, but doesn't it, for us common following, a lil bit? Anyhow, thank you for this, you artista. Thank you for this piece of art ❤
Incredibly talented enjoyed this so much. Also 80s girl I could write volumes on my daddy issues with tissues too my friend 🧡
incredible special!!!
This was very well done.
38:40 I just want to say... I know when you're in that kind of situation where it feels like what you have to do is impossible it's hard to have the perspective... but, if you're the kind of parent who wishes so much that you could do it better... no one is ever a perfect parent but that's the best kind of parent there can be.
Hi Mo! I am not in the army but I really loved this .
I enjoyed your comedy special. I liked how your journey to visit your father was interleaved with your stage performance.
wicked comedy Gold
There are no bad people. Just people who did you wrong. Such a difference.
Funny lady!! Really enjoyed your work Mo! 😂😂😂😂 This reunion must have been hard. Hope you got some closure or a new opening! ❤❤
Mo looks great in that hat.
Comment in lieu of absorbing emotional content.
This is fascinating.
Thank you!
At first, it was kinda annoying me a little, that we were seeing much more of her going to meet her dad, than the actual stand up set. But when she started doing the bit about what to wear, I realized that the sections that aren't on stage, she is probably still performing a version of the set, but in a different way. That's at least my suspicion. I'm only halfway through anyway, but just thought I'd share that thought, lol.
Edit: Okay, so I'm a little over 40 minutes in now. And just wanted to take back my "complaint" about cutting away from the actual standup. The more I watch, the less it annoys me. It's actually pretty refreshing, to see standup evolve. Reminds me a little of Bo Burnham's "Inside".
Also, that segment with her mom, abd especially where she talked about what helped her pull through, was so emotional. Really liked it. Might make another edit after I finish, but if not, just wanna say I really enjoyed this special.
Mo, please. ❤
I can relate to Mo.
I’m the youngest of 6 but my father did not want me nor did he ever spend any time with me. He wasn’t a good man at all. He was actually a male Whore.
My mother and father separated when I was in 5th grade but I was told they
“Got divorced”
They didn’t because they never got married which I found out when I was in my 40’s. None of my siblings ever knew until I told 2 of them. It was a little shock to them.
I can count on one hand how many Times I spoke with my father throughout the decades.
Oh well I’ll shut up now.
Shout-out to dad for showing up when called upon.
Touching comedy 💜
9/10 🙏🏼
😂
Nice job Mo. Suspect you’ll be getting a lot of bad comments, but we like you, like your stuff
Thank you! Part of the game being a female comic. Those people are sad.
Hi everyone,
What a fantastic and empowering as well as inspirational video Ms.Mo Welch.
I loved every bit of your video, well done with classy and witty punch lines.
Keep up the great work Ms.Mo Welch , you are a strong and talented individual.
Sincerely,
Marcus Mendoza 😂
Fantastic job
Higly recommend. Good, creative art, fresh voice. (one minor writing error, below). I mostly listened, but what I saw even had a freshness in contrasts. I hope Mo makes more documentaries- funny ones, a la, Michael Moore. She could do it. Mostly, I’m a critic of these projects. Nice work.
Good stuff love her
Funny. I liked this one.
the Carlton!! my hometown. And Dad jokes I get. Grew up w hearing the same ones legit every single day..
What a cold dad.
He seemed so disinterested in meeting you and participating in the project. He didn’t deserve you.
Theres something about her that reminds me of Tea Leoni. Shes wonderful. :)
When a comedy special moves you while making ypu spit out your dinner
Hey this was great!
Thank you so much!
The "playing catch" thing is a great premise.
No one should go to prison for stealing TVs. I am positive there are better ways.
And I must admit it's hilarious that Mo is a conjugal-visit baby
You have another military fan; Im a USMC combat vet (nAM). i''m aalso a failed Trans woman; coming from poverty,, I never got close to the 30 grand needed for the operation. I respect that you are Gay but I still think you are beautiful and funny!
very funny and clever. touching without being maudlin. throw in a beautiful woman with a two-letter first name and you've got a great comedy special.
I'm ur Fan straight guy non military and white but I think ur cool
She’s giving me Chelsea Handler vibes, who’s with me on that?
shout-out to Mo's military fans!!
Momcomedy or momedy is my mum giving me medicin every day and me getting sick. Raising an eyebrow..: well.... And she says, well you don't know how sick you would have gotten without the medicin. Women are funny
"Knock Knock Knock."
"Hello?"
"I got my period here for the first time."
-Forever Fan🤣
Mo, I'm still waiting for the "why did you walk out on us, and where did you go?" question. Was it asked? Did he answer? Any other heart to heart stuff adressed? Also does your dad have a sense of humour? Does he like your jokes?
This was a RIDE.
I would guess Dad is a Jan Smithers kinda guy.
Great song, you have a good voice. The story made me sad. Thanks for that. I hope your life has much improved. Oh, and i enjoyed the jokes... all three of them. This was more a sad biopic with a few jokes.
so funny, so sad, so courageous
Your dad: "Always leave'm wanting mo".. how's that for a dad joke?
9/10 RIP never forget