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One late evening at a comedy theatre (which is the way all comedy theatre stories begin), Mike was hosting an Improv Jam -- an opportunity for comedians, clowns, actors and the like to get on stage and play make-believe...and maybe even get a few laughs!
As the first group of the evening filtered into the theater, a stunning blond cut an imposing figure from the shadows of the audience as she sauntered to the bleached lights of the stage. Mike couldn't help but make eyes with her as they both smiled at each other and she said "I have no freaking idea how to do improv." Her name was Desirée.
Mike and Desirée would share the stage again and again, and they'd carve out a space at the comedy bar next door and talk art and life and anything at all while the din of random music lulled in the background, for many nights. And in between the jests and the drink orders, they'd exchange a look that only they knew -- from the beginning -- meant that what was happening was only the first of multiple acts.
While 2020 changed the world and forced us all to stay in touch online, Mike and Des would keep the convo going in DMs and virtual improv shows on Instagram Live...until at long last the moment came for people to hang out in person again. As they hung out in a group of comedian friends once again Mike and Desirée could no longer deny those not-so-secret moments of eye contact; of giggles and winks. So they stopped denying it.
Little did they know how incredible the next act was about to be.