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Comedy is a serious business. it's frustrating when i can't find the right thing that makes the crew laugh. if i don't make them laugh, i get very disappointed in myself. you don't really have a live audience, so you just depend on the crew to let you know if you're doing something funny.
-Allison Janney
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Comedy Is A Serious Business. It's Frustrating

Allison Janney
Comedy is a serious business. it's frustrating when i can't find the right thing that makes the crew laugh. if i don't make them laugh, i get very disappointed in myself. you don't really have a live audience, so you just depend on the crew to let you know if you're doing something funny.
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