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Sep 2020
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Netflix & the Rise of Comedy Specials

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Once upon a time, 1-hour comedy specials were a rare bird. Will the big investments Netflix has made in stand-up comedy backfire? Jason Zinoman, comedy critic for The New York Times, weighs in on the business of comedy.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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