About a month ago on my reels, I was seeing this guy a lot.

And I don't know why my algorithm was showing this guy, although I think he's very funny.

That might have been the reason.

But Derek Strupps's with us.

And Derek, I don't know why it was.

About a month ago, I just kept seeing your stuff on my reels.

So maybe because I...

How that works is if you watch the comedian's whole bit, they think you like it, right?

Yeah, and you also, you might have clicked on a cracker barrel ad, and that can funnel you right to me.

Or even like, yeah, or like a thick sliced bologna ad, it'll, you'll, my algorithm I have you in a headlock.

It happens quick.

Our phones are listening to us, and we've mentioned for about a month that you were going to be the guy that opens up.

That could have been it, too.

Because we said your name repeatedly.

Or the thick baloney bit.

That could be it too, by the way.

Yeah, yeah.

A couple of good theories.

Derek Strups's with us in the studio.

Welcome, Derek. He's into Funny Bone this weekend in Omaha. I'm looking at your for all of Derek's tour dates around the country. We've read a couple new radio stations since you've

been back with us. Derek Stroop Comedy.com forward slash tour. You'll see that all there. Check it out.

Omaha, Colorado Springs, Buffalo, all over the place. But in opening up the brand new Funny Bone

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