When sadness and loneliness become almost a philosophy and detectives an occasion for sarcasm, this concert reminds us that growing up is not about joy, but about constant compromises with oneself and the world. Between the stories of cab agents, family dramas, and odd friendship planners slips the quiet anxiety of an era where even humor is an attempt not to go crazy. An ironic look at immigration, childhood, and adoption doesn't escape the feeling that we're all in some kind of time loop where freedom is a rare guest.