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Jun 2024
38m 50s

How Fun Is Alan Carr?

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
About this episode
Jonathan and Alan recently met at Adele’s Vegas residency show and were instantly obsessed with each other! The two sit down for a truly delightful conversation about the journey of Alan’s career from working as a call center operator to becoming a UK comedy icon. The two chat about what it’s like to be a gay comedian, The Friday Night Project, and the chall ... Show More
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