As vaccinations roll out and states in the U.S. approach a semblance of normalcy, many individuals who adhered closely to quarantine measures are now returning to their everyday lives. Remarkably, a wave of people has begun claiming, “I literally haven’t gone outside in a year” or “I haven’t interacted with anyone outside my family since March 2020!” Comedian Amy Jones, however, isn’t buying it. In a hilarious video, she pokes fun at those who “claim” they’ve been holed up at home, knowing full well that many have enjoyed pandemic “pods” as large as small classrooms and have been quite active throughout the year.
“No, you don’t understand, I haven’t seen anyone in like, two years, this is my first time leaving my house,” Amy says to the camera, mimicking the pandemic anxiety we’ve heard repeatedly over the past few weeks. She then turns the joke on herself, asking, “Didn’t you just get a manicure?” To which her pandemic persona replies, “Yeah, but it’s wild—I was crying for someone to touch me because I haven’t left my house in at least a year, maybe nine months.”
When questioned about a kid’s birthday party she attended, Amy insists, “Yes, but that was just a kid’s party with 26 people, and that’s our pod—those people have been our pod.” Finally, when asked about her cruise experience, she quips, “We did go on a Carnival Cruise, but it was just the folks on the boat—those are in our pod and that’s honestly it. I haven’t left my house!”
Fans found her observations spot-on, with comments like, “Unfortunately, I know people who would name dozens of others who were in their ‘pod’ through this whole thing,” and “This is my family. I think they really believe they haven’t been out in a year, yet they constantly do things… it’s weird.”
At the pandemic’s outset, Amy and her family quarantined in a cottage on Martha’s Vineyard and even hosted an at-home cooking show. Although her cooking show was entertaining, she expressed missing stand-up comedy the most. In a May 2020 interview with The New York Times, she shared her concerns about how comedy clubs would adapt to mask mandates and social distancing. “I think it will come back and be fine,” she noted. “But it will take a while. Are we going to open it up and people are going to wear bandannas over their mouths so you can’t even hear a laugh? You need masks with good acoustics.”
Doing stand-up in a partially reopened venue with masked audiences likely isn’t a comedian’s dream, but with platforms like Instagram and more humorous videos like this one, we’re sure to be entertained.
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In summary, Amy Jones humorously critiques those who claim to have stayed indoors throughout the pandemic while simultaneously engaging in various social activities. Her video resonates with many who have witnessed similar behavior among friends and family, creating a relatable moment in our collective pandemic experience.