"How to be Less Awkward" is equal parts cringeworthy, heartwarming and hilarious. Each revealing episode centers around a real-life awkward story told by the person who lived it. These conversations with host, Laura Merli, will leave you feeling like you've had a great night of over-sharing and remind you that we all have our awkward moments. Laura Merli is a Boston based standup comic and writer who's work's been published in Bust.com, Reductress and McSweeney's.