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Dec 18
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The Best Stand Up Specials of the Year

Vulture
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Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins for a conversation about her annual ranking of the best stand up comedy specials of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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