John gets a job writing comedy for demanding and infantile game show host Lou Cannon, which turns out to be less glamourous than expected. Meanwhile John's roommate, Jane, attempts to prove to an ex that she isn't "psycho"; and his other roommate, Motif, struggles to write a joke with a killer punchline

When John starts dating a doula, he faces his fear of childbirth; John talks to Lou about his provocative behavior.

When John uses his late neighbor Lapidus' jokes for Lou's monologue, he finds himself willing to rob the man's grave to get more of his material and prove his worth at work.

John wonders why Jane doesn't like any of his girlfriends. Lou fixates on his death

When John's very religious parents visit, he must lie about how often he goes to church; Jane goes on the pill to impress a guy.