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Fresh Air: Laughs: Terry Gross Interviews 21 Stars of Comedy
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A collection of interviews with top comedians from the award-winning NPR interviewer Terry Gross. Includes excerpts from a wide range of personalities spanning the last two decades: Al Franken, Joan Rivers, Tracey Ullman, Martin Short, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Jackie Mason, Larry David, Phyllis Diller, and more.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Easy to listen to. Host asks great questions and audiobook really flowed.