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" At its best, alt comedy can be challenging, surprising, and innovative. And at its worst, alt comics think that being awkward.com/FAQS is a substitution for punchlines. "

Phoebe Robinson

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" With '2 Dope Queens,' with stand-up, and also with 'Sooo Many White Guys,' the interview stuff that I do, I really am a fan first. "

" It's just a wild experience to have thousands of people stand up and cheer for you. "

" I was a funny kid growing up, and I did improv in college and went to Pratt Institute, but I did it very informally. It was just me and some of my friends goofing around on campus. "

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" I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. I was the only black girl in my grade. And I was just, like, really dorky. Like, I wasn't cool. "

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" There's so many careers that didn't happen because women are like, 'I can't deal with this harassment. I'm going to leave this industry.' "

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