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Hard Work and Resilience in Standup Comedy
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The speaker discusses the challenges faced in pursuing a career in standup comedy, including periods of drought and difficulty finding work, but reaffirms their love for the craft despite these obstacles. They also mention an NDA preventing them from announcing their role as a judge on Canada's Got Talent.
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