I know that every community would, in a just world, be equally represented in every human endeavor. But in our world, talent and interest are not thus, meaning that two demographics are particularly well-represented in the field of comedy: New York Jews and the Northern English. Or maybe it’s like red hair, and simply pops up in greater frequency where …
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