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Jun 2023
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329. Why is it so hard to be funny in a ...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

Today I’m thrilled to share with you my interview with Luke Thompson from Luke’s English Podcast! You might know Luke’s English Podcast, after all, he started it in 2009, and now has over 800 episodes!

In this episode, we talk about his experience with standup comedy, humor in language, strategy, navigating life as a content creator and more. Luke and I had so much fun (and a lot of laughs) together, and I’m excited for you to listen in today

Watch the interview I had with Luke on his podcast here.

Luke’s Podcast: https://teacherluke.co.uk/ Luke’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LukesEnglishPodcast

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