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One focal point of Cummings’ podcast was her excitement about performing at the Comedy Mothership, a venue she affectionately described. The venue requires attendees to place their phones in "Yonder bags," effectively eliminating the distractions and potential distractions of audience members recording performances for social media. To Cummings, this intentional detachment from online commentary is crucial due to the escalating tendency of individuals to react vocally to comedians in real-time, often misinterpreting or deriding their jokes.