Phoenix is three hours south, but Flagstaff's altitude changes everything—including the comedy. Downtown rooms fill with NAU students, tourists, people who chose mountain life over desert sprawl. Southside brings the local energy. Last week you bombed at Sunnyside, then crushed at University Heights. The college crowds forgive rough edges; the townies demand polish. Fourth Street hosts the late shows. The thin air makes you work harder—literally. Pacing changes at 7,000 feet. The work here teaches adaptation. Every room is different. Every crowd is earned.