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Comedy is Hard

This documentary begins in a stand up comedy class at the Hollywood Improv back in 1997 when Budd Friedman still owned it and Don Byner was manager, taught by Mike Parnon. It continues into Geno Kalmes's ups and downs on stage. Featuring the early days of Frank Caliendo and Hal Sparks.



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