Subscribe to the Travel Tales Podcast by AFAR at https://www.afar.com/podcast<br />Comedian and Fake the Nation host Negin Farsad is a native New Yorker. So we figured, why not send her on a quick trip to America’s Heartland? Listen as Negin befriends strangers, eats ribs, and talks her way onto a comedy club stage where she tries to find out what makes the city laugh—and what makes it a little uncomfortable. Oh, and did we mention she was nearly seven months pregnant?<br /><br />Read the story here: https://rebrand.ly/e9hjfso<br />———<br />Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com<br /><br />Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters<br /><br />Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia<br />Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia<br />Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia