Rat story from my new Netflix special: Incorrect out now

Setting the scene for a personal anecdote about a rat problem. — Personal Story (60/100)

At 0:00

He's just telling a story about his own rat problem — no grand claims, just a setup for the punchline. 😈

Why this score: This is the speaker recounting a personal experience, which by its nature is subjective and not a factual claim to be verified. It serves as the premise for his comedic narrative.

Original quote: “I had a rat in my New York City apartment last year. Very upsetting. I'm on a high floor and I live in a nice building and I was like, "That is awful." So, an exterminator comes by. He's putting glue traps everywhere and I was like, "Will this work?" And he goes, "Nah."”

Exterminators claiming rats are 'very smart' and 'too smart' for traps. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)

At 0:16

Two exterminators, same confident, unhelpful advice. 'Too smart' isn't a strategy, it's an excuse. 💀

Why this score: The exterminators are presented as confidently stating that rats are 'very smart' and 'too smart' for their methods, which sounds more like an excuse for ineffective treatment than a professional assessment. It's a claim made with certainty but lacking any actual evidence or proposed solution.

Original quote: “I said, "What do you mean?" He's like, "Well, the rats are very smart." And I was like, "All right, let me call another exterminator immediately." So, this other guy comes by and he tells me the same thing. He's putting more glue traps down. He was like, "Yeah, they're just they're too smart, the…”

Sources: Are Rats Smart Enough To Avoid Traps?, Outsmart the Rats Outsmarting Your Traps – NBC 7 San Diego, r/pestcontrol on Reddit: Very smart rats don’t know what to do

Claims 'unorthodox' was the hook that drove his decision — Loaded Language (50/100)

At 0:56

Using a single vague word like 'unorthodox' to justify an entire life choice 🎭

Why this score: He's using the mystery of a single adjective to build tension and justify his irrational decision-making process.

Original quote: “I woke up the next morning motivated. I'm on Google looking at more extreme extermination options. One of them said unorthodox, which I was like, "I don't know what that means, but that piqued my interest right there."”

Claims the guy's confidence was proven by him showing up without an address — Confidence Mismatch (50/100)

At 1:21

Trying to turn a lack of information into 'unmatched confidence' 💀

Why this score: He is framing the exterminator's lack of an address as a sign of expertise rather than just being unprepared or reckless.

Original quote: “I hadn't even given him my address yet, by the way. That's how confident he was. He shows up 40 on the dot. I open the doors with two other dudes. All three are holding hockey sticks.”

Claims the exterminator is a 'legend' based on one snappy comeback — Loaded Language (50/100)

At 2:13

Labeling a man a 'legend' because he used one piece of slang 🚩

Why this score: He is using a high-status label like 'legend' to wrap up a story based on nothing but a single moment of bravado.

Original quote: “I wrote, "How did you find him so quickly?" He wrote back, "They're rats. They're dummy shit." Legend.”

Absurdly detailed 'rat forensics' joke in a personal story — Personal Story (60/100)

At 2:30

Building a ridiculous scenario around 'rat forensics' to sell the punchline 💀

Why this score: He's leaning into the absurdity of a hypothetical investigation to make a personal anecdote hit harder. It's high-level comedic exaggeration, not data.

Original quote: “said, "Well, throw him on a glue trap. We'll make it look like an accident in case uh rat forensics comes by with some follow-up questions."”