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" I left school and couldn't find acting work, so I started going to clubs where you could do stand-up. I've always improvised, and stand-up was this great release. All of a sudden, it was just me and the audience. "

Robin Williams

Acting

You

Work

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Favourite

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Does

Running

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Love

Mother

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