Rory Scovel at Liquid Laughs

Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14

Political satirist Will Durst said "Comedy is defiance. It's a snort of contempt in the face of fear and anxiety. And it's the laughter that allows hope to creep back on the inhale."

South Carolina-born comic and writer Rory Scovel is a master of creeping hope. Over the past few years, he has landed on Huffington Post's "Guide to New Comedy Albums 2011," Variety Magazine's "10 Comics to Watch 2012" and in spots on Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and The Nerdist. The bearded, affable-looking comedian will also appear in TruTV's first scripted comedy, Those Who Can't, scheduled to air in 2016.

If you need a remedy for fear, anxiety or anything else thatbe the death of both of them.

Tobias shot him a look. "She's lying." "She's convincing." "You don't know her." They'd reached the landing and the Great Hall. "How well do you know her, Tobias?" "I know her enough to know she's not to be trusted. Her aspirations--" "I trust your gut." Albert opened the Great Hall door. "Maybe the nephew can tell us more." Tobias led the way, glanced into the shadows, then made his way around the table and into the main room. He jerked to a halt. "Who the hell?" He trotted to a prone figure, face down in the middle of the hall. Albert, huffing, drew up beside him as he squatted to get a closer look. Tobias put fingertips to the man's neck, but