Ep 5. Emergency

This Is Not Happening is a television series that is hosted by Ari Shaffir and is structured around comedians and other notable figures sharing their wildest and most unbelievable real-life experiences. Each episode features a different theme or topic, and the storytellers delve into their personal adventures on stage, often resulting in hilarious and captivating performances.

In season 1, episode 5, titled "Emergency," comedians come together to share their experiences of going through life-threatening situations and how they managed to navigate their way out of them. The episode features guest storytellers like Joey Diaz, who opens the show with his encounter with an armed robber, and Tom Segura, who shares the story of his near-death experience in the ocean.

The episode delves into tales of people who have found themselves in critical situations and is all about how they managed to survive and move past them. The comedians provide humor to their stories while also conveying the intense moment of being in a life or death situation, and how it can change the way one perceives life.

The episode features emotional stories, like Mike Lawrence's telling of his mother's health problems and how he had to come to terms with being responsible for her care. Other stories show how people deal with stress, like Sal Vulcano's anxiety in the aftermath of an emergency landing on a plane. The humor of the comedians allows the audience to laugh and have a good time, while also empathizing with the struggles of the storytellers.

The episode concludes with the hosts Ari Shaffir and Brian Redban sharing their own tales of emergency. Shaffir talks about his emergency landing in Mexico, while Redban relates a tale of dealing with a serious ear infection while in a foreign country.

"Emergency" is a captivating and entertaining episode that draws audiences in through the compelling real-life stories of celebrities. The show's unique blend of humor and sincerity offers a fantastic way to cope with the often difficult and sobering experiences of life. The storytellers bring unique, raw, and sometimes hilarious perspectives to the table, ensuring that viewers are thoroughly entertained and left thinking about their personal emergency experiences.