Hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State, Risk! happens monthly in New York and Los Angeles. The notable list of past speakers includes people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Rachel Dratch, Sarah Silverman, Lili Taylor, Andy Borowitz – not too shabby a lineup.

Often described as outrageous, uncensored, jaw-dropping, heart-wrenching, remarkably real, you would be well advised to check out the videos on their YouTube channel, which provides visual connections to the speakers and results in a different sense of emotional impact.