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Mar 2018
20m 29s

Bill Hader Talks 'Barry,' Reddit And Why...

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Funnyman Bill Hader has a new show, "Barry," about a depressed hitman who heads to Los Angeles for a job, and ends up taking acting classes. He talks about his career as a comedian and how his stage fright helped inspire the world behind "Barry." 
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