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Dec 2020
59m 53s

24. Natasha Lyonne: No F**kin’ Around

MIKE BIRBIGLIA
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Mike welcomes the great Natasha Lyonne, co-creator and star of the hit Netflix series Russian Doll. Natasha opens up about her own process as well as the best advice she’s received. Natasha holds Mike’s feet the fire about his new material—so he scraps his prepared jokes for some personal stories he wasn’t planning to tell. This episode is like planning your ... Show More
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