On stage, Ben brandishes a knife, grabs an audience member’s head, and stares intensely before screaming, "I was on extended basic cable television!" He passionately addresses the audience, who respond with a wild energy mirroring his own, which gave the show its title, "Hyena." Leading the audience in his rant, Ben discusses the decline of American society, suggesting that embracing chaos might be our only hope. He presents a darkly optimistic view of our impending end, encouraging us to find humor in watching it unfold.