Chris Garcia’s dad is a tough guy. Unfortunately, these days his dad is losing his memory, and the father Chris remembers is slowly fading away. This story was recorded at an UnFictional live event in September, 2014 at the Mack Sennett Studios in Silver Lake. The audience was left in a heap, alternating between laughing and sobbing.

Chris Garcia is a comic living in Los Angeles, who’s able to find humor in his life’s most dark and harrowing moments. He’s been featured on This American Life, WTF with Marc Maron, and many other places.

Tough Guy (Part 2 with Chris Garcia)

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