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David Cross says stand-up specials aren't special anymore unless comics start breaking some rules

LA Times 1 min read 2 hours ago

<p>To make comedy specials special again, Cross says performers must break rules and take risks, rejecting slick, expensive productions that feel impersonal and phoned-in.</p>
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