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Dave Chappelle, the comedian behind the wildly popular "Chappelle's Show," is known for holding impromptu shows in random cities. I always wanted to catch one of these shows, but getting tickets is hard since the they're rarely publicized and details are typically passed by word-of-mouth. At least, that's how it used to work until News Feed changed the way information is shared among friends.

A few weeks ago, I noticed the status update of a friend in my News Feed: "Simon is so excited about seeing Chappelle in a few hours." I'd heard rumors that Chappelle sometimes brings his impromptu shows to San Francisco's Punch Line Comedy Club, which is only a couple minutes from where I live. Thanks to Facebook, my friend was able to easily share this, giving me the kind of inside information I'd been looking for. I followed up with Simon, got my own ticket, and we enjoyed the show together.

Chappelle was amazing because it felt like he was having a conversation with friends. He also took the time to mingle with the audience after the show, and I even shook his hand. Not only did I get to catch my favorite comedian in action, but I also learned about a common interest that I share with a friend. Since the show, Simon and I continue to have conversations about Chappelle and our shared love of comedy. To think, it all happened thanks to a simple status update that appeared in my News Feed.


Katie Carter, an Analyst in User Operations, can't wait to see what else will pop up in her News Feed.