The Armenian Pimp

It all started with a joke about my beard — how it makes me look like an Armenian pimp.

Six seconds into the video, a speaker drops. Do I panic? Nope. I just go.

I walk over and, in my best Armenian accent, say:
“$25.95! Big sale! Big sale! Sure it drops! It is travel — it goes flop flop, no big deal!”

The crowd loses it.

Here’s the thing — that wasn’t planned. I didn’t think. I felt it. There was this magnetic pull, like God, the audience, and the energy in the room all teamed up and said, “Go for it, Mike.”

If I had stopped to overthink, that bit never would’ve happened. No laugh. No chaos. No connection. Just a fallen speaker.

That six-second moment shows something most people don’t see behind comedy: it’s not just timing or delivery — it’s trust. Trusting your gut, trusting the energy, trusting God, and trusting that the audience will meet you halfway.

That was my leap of faith — not just a joke, but a real-time collaboration between instinct, faith, and the room. Comedy isn’t always about the perfect setup or punchline. Sometimes it’s about jumping in, letting it happen, and watching something bigger unfold.

So when you watch the clip below, don’t just watch the joke — watch the leap. Watch the moment I surrendered to it all and let the comedy flow.

Feel before you think.

Got a story where you trusted your gut and it paid off? Tell me!