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" My feminism is just part of my being - a part of my understanding of the world. "

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" Writing plays, I've always felt a little like I'm guessing - less sure of what's good and what's not good. I think that's because it's not a complete work of art. "

" Stand-up comedians have a very important relationship to Twitter. For them, it's a place to try out material. "

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