Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy (2019)
Genre : Comedy
Runtime : 1H 3M
Director : Brian Volk-Weiss
Synopsis
In his first stand-up special, Arsenio Hall discusses getting older, the changing times and culture, social issues and even bothersome baby toes.
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