Brenda Carlson

Birth : 1977-09-05, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Movies

Tom Papa: What a Day!
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Tom doles out truths about post-marriage intimacy, his problematic pet pug and why men are to blame for most of life's inconveniences.
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes
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Erica Rhodes brings her confessional comedy style to the legendary Rose Bowl for her very first special, La Vie en Rhodes. With topics like non-motivational quotes, emoji etiquette, political correctness, bad grammar, and narcissistic exes, Erica highlights the absurd in all of life’s struggles.
Nate: A One Man Show
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Tough talk takes a soft turn as Nate, played by comedian Natalie Palamides, explores humor, heartbreak, sexuality and consent — with a live audience.
Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son
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As an only-child to immigrant parents, comedian Jesus Trejo grew up learning many of life's lessons in the most unconventional ways, all while constantly feeling the need to meet his parents' high expectations.
Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!
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Comedian Tom Papa takes on body image issues, social media, pets, Staten Island, the "old days" and more in a special from his home state of New Jersey.
Celeste Barber: Challenge Accepted
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Actor, Comedian, and Social Media Superstar Celeste Barber exposes the stories behind some of her most famous Instagram celebrity parody images, her new relationships with famous people, the pitfalls of being married to someone so much hotter than her, and what it’s like to be an Anti-Influencer.
#IMomSoHard Live
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Comedians Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of the viral webseries #IMOMSOHARD bring you their 2-person stand-up show! Combining stand-up & improvisation, the two share their honest and self-effacing humor on topics ranging from friendship, periods, sex after marriage, body image, and parenting failures. Because, hey: You’re not in this alone, ladies.
Alonzo Bodden: Heavy Lightweight
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In this day and age if it were all heavy it wouldn’t be a comedy special, it would be a depression special, and Alonzo Bodden is very aware of this. That’s why he goes back and forth, from Heavy to Lightweight, because he knows we need a break from news in comedy. He likes to mix it up and he hopes you will join him for a laugh and a think or two.
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
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Follow comedian / actor Alice Wetterlund as she reveals her personal struggles with peeping toms, cat-rearing, alcoholism and the secret alien conspiracy behind new country music in her breakout comedy special. Best known for her scene stealing roles in HBO’s "Silicon Valley" and the comedy ensemble film "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates", Wetterlund shines in this tour de force hour long special taped at the Gothic Theater in Denver, CO.
Mike E. Winfield: Stepman
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Who says you can’t get along with those annoying step kids? Mike E. Winfield explains the challenges of marrying an older woman and being a step father to a son with whom he shares similar qualities. Step Son AND Step Homies! Not only will you laugh, be prepared to fall in love with this relatable one hour of comedy.
Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas
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Chris Porter discusses everything from hipsters ruining food, to being a man, to playing beer pong with celebrities, in his 3rd one hour special. No politics. No religion. No racism. Just a man from Kansas...Live in Colorado.
Steve Treviño: 'Til Death
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Texas. The home of barbecue, The Alamo, and Steve Treviño. In his latest special, Til Death, America's favorite husband gives us a bitingly honest take on the day-to-day joy of marriage, kids, and living life with your best friend.
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour
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Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan are back with their third stand up special. They share laughs, chug beers, tell stories from their films and reveal private secrets about each other covering everything you want to know. The jokes come fast and furious in what could “potentially” be their last time on stage together!
Finesse Mitchell: The Spirit Told Me to Tell You
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Comedian Finesse Mitchell returns to the stage with a new stand-up special about adjusting to L.A. life, staying out of nightclubs and juggling the non-stop demands of marriage, fatherhood and adulting.
Darrell Hammond: Mayhem Explained
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In his newest comedy endeavor, Darrell details sorted yarns from his life, his time at Saturday Night Live, his best-selling book, and other instances of mayhem. The special was taped on November 8th, 2017 at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
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In her tenth comedy special, Rita Rudner discusses life, parenting and her contentious relationship with Siri. Rita’s teenage daughter, singer/songwriter, Molly Bergman, also appears on the special, singing one of her songs.The special was taped at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker
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With his signature one-liners and drawings, Demetri Martin muses on doughnut holes, dogs, sports bars, the alphabet's most aggressive letters and more.
Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here
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Jimmie Walker (best known for his role as J.J. Evans on the popular sitcom, Good Times), and Michael Winslow (best known for his role in all seven Police Academy films), perform in this hilarious one-hour stand up special featuring incredible stories, jokes, and all the bleeps and bloops you can handle!
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.
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Henry Rollins waxes at a high rate of speed about the brilliance of RuPaul, meeting David Bowie, his weirdest shows, why women should rule and more in a live performance from Portland, Oregon.
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
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Jim Gaffigan has made a career out of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary with his hilarious observational style. In his 6th special, he uses humor to deal with the unthinkable & proves that laughter is the best medicine…or is it?
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
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Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
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Recorded on 25 Feb 2018 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, CA.. immediately after the show, Smith suffered a near-fatal heart attack, With this stand-up special to show for it after his recovery, he riffs on marriage, fatherhood, friends and his work (or lack thereof).
Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist
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The unusual comedy of a very tall piano player, as he discusses the challenging and triumphant moments in his personal and professional life.
Tom Segura: Disgraceful
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Tom Segura gives voice to the sordid thoughts you'd never say out loud, with blunt musings on porn, parking lot power struggles, parenthood and more.
Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight
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Cheeky comic Craig Ferguson keeps it casual as he discusses '70s porn, Japanese toilets and his mildly crime-filled days as a talk show host.
Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty
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Grammy nominated comedian Bob Saget returns to his home, on the stand-up stage. Filmed as a warm embrace in these troubling times, the comedy legend declares himself to be the last TV father you can trust in this R’ish rated hour of entertaining stories, riffing with the audience, words of wisdom, and new original comedy songs.
Anjelah Johnson: Mahalo & Goodnight
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Filmed at the Hawaii Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii, Anjelah Johnson's fourth stand-up comedy special dishes on awkward massages, home invasions, spiders and being a full-grown child
Doug Stanhope: The Comedians' Comedian's Comedians
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Doung Stanhope has traveled the world and made himself a real comedian's comedian, check him out with comedians' comedian's comedians Brendon Walsh, Morgan Murphy, and Glenn Wool in this comedy special shot during Austin, TX's South by Southwest.
Andrew Santino: Home Field Advantage
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Half Mick, half WOP, hard-headed comedian Andrew Santino returns to his Chicago hometown for a stand-up special with the authentic taste of a city made of Italian beef, Old Style and deep dish. Shot at the historic Vic Theater, Santino touches on everything from growing up thinking he was black and a disgust with bachelorette parties, to his bouts with severe acne and male porn stars envy.
Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally - Summer of 69: No Apostrophe
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Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are yanking the britches right off of their marriage, exposing the salacious details of their fiery union for all the world to enjoy, featuring songs, funny talking, heavy ribaldry, light petting and an astonishing final act of completion.
Sasheer Zamata: Pizza Mind
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In this stand-up special, Sasheer covers a spectrum of topics, from drugs to relationships, Disney racism to politics.
Fahim Anwar: There's No Business Like Show Business
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Pigeons, NBA Jam, a Disney Channel audition gone wrong. Fahim Anwar displays some of the smartest stupid material with moments of poignancy in his first one hour special. Join him on the quest to make his parents less disappointed.
Nick Di Paolo: Inflammatory
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New Nick Di Paolo stand-up special
Nick Cannon: Stand Up, Don't Shoot
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Comedian Nick Cannon is back - and using his potent voice to attack the haters and naysayers, while discussing everything from the controversial times we're living in to how getting old affects his dating. Plus, there's Nick's scoop on how a trip to Australia was the straw that broke his marriage to Mariah Carey's back. Filmed live at the Ebony Repertory Theatre in South Central Los Angles.
Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out
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No-nonsense comic Bill Burr takes the stage in Nashville and riffs on fast food, overpopulation, dictators and gorilla sign language.
Adam Newman: Fuzzies
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Adam Newman returns to Athens, GA for "Fuzzies," recorded at the Georgia Theatre where he used to work as a security guard. In his first hour long special, Adam dissects newly discovered Jetsons debauchery, obscure B-Horror movies, and gets downright dirty sharing some Presidential erotic fan fiction. Plus, Adam breaks new comedy ground by setting the record for World's Highest Mic Drop!
Jim Gaffigan: Cinco
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America's king of clean comedy delivers wickedly funny jokes in his fifth hour-long special.
Nick Thune: Good Guy
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Living legend, Nick Thune, takes the stage in Portland, Oregon and explains his stunning transformation into a good guy.
Tom Papa: Human Mule
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Tom Papa has become a Human Mule and he’s not afraid to admit it. In this follow up to his 2013 special, Tom is at his fast paced comedic best while relating the everyman struggles of family life, falling behind to the super rich and his hilarious cure for angry young men.
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable
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Take a wild comedy ride through Uncle Joey's eyes as he shares his hilarious outlook on life. There's no topic he's afraid to tackle as he takes you through his crazy world discussing everything from drugs to raising his daughter.
Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement
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Mo Mandel takes the stage in his first hour-long special at the Gothic Theater in Denver. He loves Julio Iglesias, hates positive people, and aims his frenetic laser at everything from the sins of his parents, to the perils of sex, to the dark nature of his own disastrous mind.
Janeane Garofalo: If I May
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Filmed live in San Francisco, Janeane Garofalo takes on society’s intolerance of gluten and House Hunters International. With her unapologetic attitude, Janeane proudly states her AARP membership, her love for Febreze but the disdain for their commercials, and her disinterest in doctors.
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
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Veteran of sketch, television, and film, comedian Michael Ian Black has mastered a delivery that's equal parts dapper and deadpan, whether he's discussing the pro-choice debate or the Tilt-A-Whirl. Taped at John Jay College in New York City, Black's first comedy special for EPIX includes his wry take on the human experience, from parenting and gender roles, to guilty pleasures of all shapes and sizes.
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
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Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a masterful hour of stand-up.
Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material
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For her bachelorette party, purveyor of fine jokes, Cameron Esposito, decided to go a different route - making people pay to see her stand up and tell jokes for her first special. Now she's got your attention and she's got some harsh truths for you, discussing topics such as marriage equality and gun control to the secrets of a women's locker room. You'll love her! After all, she's Marriage Material.
Steve-O: Guilty as Charged
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Comedy special starring comedian, author and all-round lunatic Steve-O, who went from humble beginnings as a circus clown to hitting the big time in 'Jackass'. Expect the unexpected as he performs hilariously outrageous stunts and riotous tricks that hold nothing back.
Miranda Sings: Selp Helf
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Haters Back Off! Global YouTube sensation Miranda Sings (Colleen Ballinger) wants to help her fans become better people. Filmed at Seattle’s sold-out Moore Theatre, her debut special Selp Helf shares its title with Miranda’s New York Times Number One Bestselling advice book and features audience singalongs, instructional dancing and responding to hate mail. With help from Ballinger’s real-life sister Rachel and husband Joshua Evans, Miranda reaches beyond the satiric character’s signature malapropisms, misspellings and smeared lipstick to encourage confidence and empowerment in Mirfandas of all ages.
Sarah Colonna: I Can't Feel My Legs
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New York Times Best Seller and "Chelsea Lately" regular, Sarah Colonna, has some stories to tell and she doesn't care what you think. From how to get out of jury duty to online dating, Sarah does not disappoint in this new special.
Jimmy Dore: Sentenced To Live
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Comedian and author, Jimmy Dore has been Sentenced To Live. His outrageous political humor promises to make you think, while you laugh. From the President, to the media, to his dog - he covers it all.
Lil Rel Howery: RELevent
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Lil Rel Howery describes how he found out that his father wasn't a doctor, the difference between raising a son and a daughter, and racism within the black community.
Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board
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Brash, bold and never afraid to go blue, comedian Lisa Lampanelli offers a raucous and raunchy performance in her first stand-up special for EPIX. Taped at the Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York, the set includes Lampanelli’s signature brand of insult comedy as well as her personal experiences with weight loss and divorce.
Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz
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Three man act Plastic Cup Boyz, Joey Wells, Will "Spank" Horton and Na'im Lynn, taped their debut special at The House of Blues in San Diego. In front of a live audience, the trio covers topics including reality television, women's eyebrows, and looking like a cat clock.
Doug Benson: Doug Dynasty
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Doug Benson brings his weed laced comedy to Seattle's Neptune Theater for his first ever hour long comedy special.
Dennis Miller: America 180
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Dennis Miller examines the current stat of our Union. From the blunders of President Obama's healthcare initiative, to our wild efforts to save the planet, his take on today's America is both hysterical and painfully right on target.
The Sklar Brothers: What Are We Talking About?
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Randy and Jason Sklar standup special recorded in Madison, Wisconsin.
Christian Finnegan: The Fun Part
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Funny guy Christian Finnegan gabs in his disarmingly honest manner about everything from America's role in the world to his own sexual humiliations.
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla
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Sinbad makes his feelings clear about no-talent millionaires with clothing lines. Other topics coming under scrutiny are potty-mouthed comics and his parents' child-rearing skills.
Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk
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Standup special recorded in Kansas City.
Tom Segura: Completely Normal
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An original stand-up comedy special written and performed by comedian Tom Segura.
Bo Burnham: What.
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Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.
F#Ck Nick Cannon
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In his follow up to his tremendously successful debut comedy special 'Mr. Showbiz,' the comic-actor-musician-host responds to anyone who's ever said: 'F#ck Nick Cannon.' A recent health scare has changed how he sees the world and he is here to share his unique perspective on getting older, raising his children, and living with his famous wife (Mariah Carey). Nick Cannon doesn't care what the haters think, and that's what gives him his hilarious edge. Taped at the River Rock Casino in Vancouver, BC.
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
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Kathleen Madigan drops in on Detroit to deliver material derived from time spent with her Irish Catholic Midwest family, eating random pills out of her mother's purse, touring Afghanistan, and her love of John Denver and the Lunesta butterfly.
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust
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"SNL" alum Rob Schneider takes to the stage (as himself) to examine the bizarre nature of fame, the woes of aging and the virtue of sweatpants. Known for his off-the-wall characters, Schneider opens up about his own life, which can be equally zany.
Tom Papa: Freaked Out
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Actor/comedian Tom Papa's new stand-up comedy special for EPIX.
Brian Posehn: The Fartist
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Quirky comedian and actor Brian Posehn shares his stories of trying to be a better person in this stand-up set filmed live at Seattle's Neptune Theater.
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint
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Her innocent appearance is just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in "War Paint," her first stand-up special.
D.L. Hughley: Reset
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If you like your comedy served up raw, tasty and wicked-funny, D.L. Hughley is your kind of stand-up guy. One of the most popular comedians of film, TV and radio unleashes a hilarious display of stand-up comedy genius in this uncut Showtime special taped before a wildly enthusiastic live New Jersey audience. It's comedy that'll re-boot your entire sense of humor: D.L. HUGHLEY: RESET!
Jim Norton: Please Be Offended
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Caustic comedian and best-selling author Jim Norton pulls no punches in his first EPIX comedy special, going after jaw-dropping laughs not intended for the faint of heart. Among his targets: the national hypersensitivity epidemic - leading celebrities, talking heads and regular Joes alike to get offended by just about anything. Norton's got a message for those people, and it's in the title.
Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer
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Veteran funnyman Louie Anderson returns to the stage in this hilarious stand-up comedy special, taking an unconventional and jovial look at his bad habits, pesky family members and aging body.
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude
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Back from traveling the world, comedian Tom Rhodes takes to the stage of Colorado's Boulder Theater for this blistering hour-long performance.
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing
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Documentary about sixteen actors who detail their ups and downs as they struggle to forge careers in Hollywood. They've played cops, lawyers, bosses, best friends, psychopaths, politicians and everything in between. Now you'll know who they are.
Tom Papa: Live in New York City
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From the Union Square Theater in New York City, veteran comic Tom Papa discusses a variety of topics, ranging from living with the worst roommates in the world to the difficulties of keeping up with rapidly changing technology.
Jeffrey Ross: No Offense
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When Jeffrey Ross swaggers onto the stand-up stage, no one is safe.Respected and feared as a result of his show-stopping performances at the Comedy Central Roasts, Ross decided to take his hilarious and heartfelt brand of insult humor on the road.