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Aug 2020
1m 28s

Introducing Comedians vs. The News

Bbc World Service
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<p>Take the world's comedians, add the news, and you’ve got a funny take on the global headlines. From pop culture to Presidential campaigns to global protest movements, New York City’s comedy couple Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini and an array of international comedians serve up the news as you’ve never heard it before. Episode 1 available from 29 Aug ... Show More
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