Also, embellishing stories about your nagging wife Archived Message
Posted by Sounder on January 24, 2024, 11:47:12, in reply to "eh, sort of"
Is it the same as perpetuating stereotypes of Islamophobia. Previous Message He basically pled no-contest to embellishing, but used the "all comics do it" defense. Which is true, but it doesn't apply quite as cleanly when you structure entire acts around your lived experience.
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- eh, sort of - Sammich January 24, 2024, 11:32:36
- Also, embellishing stories about your nagging wife - Sounder January 24, 2024, 11:47:12
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