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Why Jordan Klepper traded in his math degree for a career in comedy

Comedian Jordan Klepper didn't have aspirations for a stand-up career in high school, but his nerdy interests in law, math and mock trial did play a role in leading him to improv and his passion for humor, he shared on "Salon Talks." The former corr...

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How Chelsea Handler reclaimed her time from Donald ...
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Chelsea Handler on healing her "deepest injury" fro ...
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Lake Bell on becoming that hipster who dropped ever ...
Mike Leigh on Brexit: a "stupid" waste of time
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Mike Leigh on Brexit: a "stupid" waste of time
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Why writer and director Mike Leigh has no patience ...
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Why Lori Loughlin wants her daughters to attend college
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Why Lori Loughlin wants her daughters to attend college
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Jeff Daniels reveals the actor's trick for taking o ...
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How Brexit is making Mike Leigh's period film "Pete ...
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Why Emilio Estevez wants you to fall in love with t ...
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Reducing stress starts with finding one activity yo ...
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Where would Pino be today? John Turturro on "Do The ...
John Turturro reflects on past roles: "Sometimes I would work too hard"
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John Turturro reflects on past roles: "Sometimes I ...
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For John Turturro, the best films master what happe ...
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