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Feb 2022
47m 50s

66. David Cross: Fully Committed Dad

MIKE BIRBIGLIA
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This week Mike welcomes David Cross, who is a legend in comedy and also makes cameos in Mike’s dreams. The two comics discuss the origins of Mr. Show, why Tobias from Arrested Development is so different from David himself, and how sometimes it’s hard to be an optimistic dad when the reality in front of you doesn’t feel so optimistic. Plus Mike and David tel ... Show More
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