<p>The world feels heavy and instead of trying to joke our way around that, this episode is about sitting with it. This week, Penn and I talk about how a post we made about hope turned into a political statement, the process behind the scenes, and how we're feeling. We are very lucky to have a fun job, but it doesn't mean it's not challenging in times like these. Sometimes it's hard to make comedy when you want to cry.</p><br><p>We know you came for the humor, we hope you'll stay for the humanity. Penn and I are here for joy, for laughter, and for standing with people who need it. We believe laughter and compassion aren’t opposites. Sometimes humor is how we survive, and sometimes it’s how we tell the truth. We’re all still learning, growing, and trying our best to love our neighbors well. We promise to keep showing up as our full selves... funny, flawed, and deeply human. (And with a cookie cake.) Thanks for being here. </p><br><p>We love to hear from you! Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>. You can also watch our podcast on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTAfKN1jFmxAaNeR9vrpHlaeG1N0Yd5Qa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p><br><p>Visit <a href="https://holdernessfamilyshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Shop</a></p><p>Join <a href="https://theholdernessfamily.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Newsletter</a></p><p>Find us on <a href="https://theholdernessfamily.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://open.acast.com/www.instagram.com/theholdernessfamily" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@theholdernessfamily?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok </a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://open.acast.com/www.facebook.com/theholdernessfamily" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><br><p><em>Laugh Lines with Kim &amp; Penn Holderness</em> is an evolution of <em>The Holderness Family Podcast,</em> which began in 2018. Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over three billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Books, <em>ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD</em> and <em>All You Can Be With ADHD</em>. They were also winners on <em>The Amazing Race</em> (Season 33) on CBS.&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>Laugh Lines</em> is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. <em>Laugh Lines</em> is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>