Fremont straddles eras—tech-boom present layered over working-class past, Tesla factory gleaming beside neighborhoods that predate Silicon Valley's existence. Centerville crowds want material that acknowledges the old Fremont; Warm Springs audiences live in the new one. Niles draws the historic-district energy, Victorian charm amid the sprawl. Irvington hosts the diverse crowds. Open mics here demand code-switching between decades. Newcomers want startup jokes. Lifers want recognition that Fremont existed before Elon arrived. The comics who bridge both timelines find audiences grateful for the acknowledgment.