On December 12, 2015, stand-up comedians Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito got married onstage at the Hideout. The pair met at an open mike at Cole’s Bar that Esposito was hosting; they moved to LA together two years later. Season one of the autobiographical show Take My Wife, airing on NBC’s comedy-streaming app Seeso, follows the couple during the time between their move and their engagement as they try to balance their relationship and careers.
I’ve been a fan of these two and their stand-up show-slash-podcast Put Your Hands Together for years—it’s great to see what’s been happening behind the scenes during that time when it comes to both their personal relationship and their professional growth. The dynamic between an established comedian (Esposito) and an up-and-comer (Butcher) is a tricky one to balance, especially when you have to share a bed every night. It’s rare to see that tension on TV, and I hope we get to see more of it from Butcher and Esposito, up to the wedding on the stage of the Hideout and beyond.
