Bernalillo maintains separation from Albuquerque while sharing its sprawl. Downtown rooms fill with families who've been here for generations, while Pueblo Vista hosts the commuters who discovered the drive works. Corrales Fringe draws the artists. South Mesa operates in its own bubble. Zia Road Corridor and Rio Rancho North add their own rhythms. The comedy here navigates populations that share a region but claim different identities. Open mics become the rare space where Bernalillo and not-Albuquerque sit together. The comics who honor the distinction find audiences grateful someone knew the difference.