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The Case for Ugly Comedians

Matt Bragg talks with caller Tony about his stand-up comedy class, the humbling art of never being the hero of your own joke, and his personal campaign to get more average-looking people on stage.

What You'll Hear:

The Pressure of Cheap Tickets: Matt opens with a funny gripe about how comedians get zero grace compared to a nil-nil football match nobody complains about.

A Finance Guy Finds His Bubble Bursting: Tony explains why a buttoned-up securities license and a stand-up comedy class turned out to be the perfect odd couple.

Why the Joke Only Works If You're the Fool: Tony shares the lesson…

The skinny

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