A comedian, Alex, sets up a prank on an unsuspecting Uber passenger, Valerie, who is on her way to an open mic night. Alex pretends to be an eccentric and somewhat unhinged Uber driver, making outlandish claims about his life and relationships with celebrities like Taylor Swift and Michelle Obama. He also introduces a "friend" named Newman, who is supposedly his agent and suffers from hyperthyroidism.
Throughout the ride, Alex engages in bizarre conversations and antics, causing Valerie to become increasingly uncomfortable and suspicious. Eventually, Valerie becomes frustrated and decides to get out of the car, opting to take another Uber.
After Valerie leaves, Alex reveals that the entire experience was a prank and calls Valerie to apologize and explain. Valerie is relieved to learn that it was a prank and agrees to have a good sense of humor about it. Alex offers to compensate her for her time and invites her to share her social media handles with his audience.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Valerie is going to an open mic event.
2. Newman is Valerie's agent and works at UTI.
3. Newman has hyperthyroidism.
4. Valerie met Newman in June 2014.
5. Valerie is taking Newman to the hospital because he is not feeling well.
6. Valerie's dad is an alcoholic.
7. Valerie claims to be friends with Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama, and other celebrities.
8. The Uber driver has been driving for Uber since he moved to LA.
9. The Uber driver has a lot of money and success but enjoys interacting with people.
10. The Uber driver's mom is named Reba.
11. Valerie gets out of the Uber and the driver calls her to reveal that the entire experience was a prank.
12. Valerie was about to report the Uber driver to Uber for being unsafe but was relieved to find out it was a prank.