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Sep 2018
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What's It Like Being A Fierce Woman in C...

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Nicole Byer is a comedian, writer, and host of Netflix’s Nailed It as well as the Why Won’t You Date Me? podcast. Erin Gibson is a comedian, director/writer, creator of Gay of Thrones and the host of Throwing Shade. They join Jonathan live in Montreal at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival to talk Erin giving Jonathan his big break, being women in comedy & empowered content creators, Roseanne’s meltdown, and more.

Find Nicole’s work at https://www.nicolebyerwastaken.com. She’s on Twitter and Instagram @nicolebyer.

Find Erin’s work http://www.eringibson.com. She’s on Twitter and Instagram @gibblertron.

Purchase Erin's Book Feminasty at https://www.feminasty.com.

Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN.

Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com.

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