As a public figure, Fortune Feimster is no stranger to public criticism and discusses the response to her and Jax’s marriage announcement in People Magazine. Sure, plenty were overjoyed and ready to celebrate the new brides, but then there were people like some troll named “Gary” on Instagram, who sent the hate message “How long have you and your wife been mentally ill, taco-licking lesbians who should be put in Alcatraz?” I’m not going to spoil it for you, but Feimster finds a way to spin the situation into a positive even in the face of such absurdly phrased hatred. Over the course of an hour, Feimster shares plenty of stories about less-than-stellar experiences, like getting “iced” (yes, as in Smirnoff Ice) at a comedy show in Des Moines, Iowa, but is elated to share with the audience how much better it is to laugh it all off than to let the negativity consume her.
I’ll be honest, the last few years have made me really, really cynical and I have to actively choose to find the bright side every day. However, thanks to “Good Fortune,” remembering to let myself laugh is much easier. Sure, there aren’t any stand-out bits that people will be quoting for years to come, but that’s not what “Good Fortune” is trying to do. This is a stand-up special about not sweating the small stuff, appreciating the things that matter, and radically choosing happiness when everything in the world is giving you a reason to be bitter. Make sure to stay for the end credits, you’ll know it when you see it.