The Cleave is a satirical mommy blog founded in 2021 by Caitlin Barlow and Kathryn Renée Thomas, best known from their work on Teachers on TV Land. Caitlin and. Kathryn formed it to help cope with the intense anxiety, hopelessness, and isolation they felt as default stay-at-home moms of small kids during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cleave was accepted by the Yes, And… Laughter Lab to participate in their competitive incubation lab, and were chosen to be a part of their 2022 Pitch Showcase in Los Angeles.