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" A lot of stand-up comedy is embarrassing: too many idiots doing it in orange neckties against brick walls. I find most sitcoms embarrassing, too, because they seem so forced. "

Tracey Ullman

Doing

Comedy

Walls

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Bollywood

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Child

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