spirits

"It needs to come out because if it grows, it would be bad," McCall said, adding: "So say a prayer for me. I am in good spirits."

"Humour and fun are a good way to raise spirits after what has been a difficult year in the world," Ms Shuttleworth said.

Her overall goal with “The Big D” is “to make anybody feel less alone in the audience and lift their spirits.”

Nazarian, a former state Assembly member and former aide to Krekorian, said in a phone call Tuesday that he was “tired” but in “great spirits.”

But the site rep said, “Don’t go wandering off. I didn’t believe in spirits until I started babysitting this place, and yeah, I hear voices all the time when I’m the only one here.”