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It helps that Vincent drives in the Jersey Shore area and often handles passengers who needs rides home from bars late at night. He’s also been driving a lot - about 18 hours a day - just driving as much as possible. “I kind of became slightly ad- dicted to it because the more you work, the more money you make,” he admits. In addition to its comedy, the show touches upon the rather awkward relationship between Uber drivers and their passen- gers. Both sides often wonder if they may be driving with a socio- path. “I get a lot of older women who are terrified that I’m going to rape them,” said Brue. “They actually ask, ‘Are you going to rape me?’ I assure them they are ok. And my parents are like ‘I heard an Uber driver just got murdered by a passenger.’ For me, I’ve had way more terrifying experiences with passengers I’m afraid are going to kill me. One in particular is going to be in a Watch Bruber, Episode 3 - “Zinklepink” NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 4 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 84