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113. FUNNY BUSINESS with Janet McLeod
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Today's Two Words: FUNNY BUSINESS
In this episode, I’m joined by Janet McLeod, the Fairy Godmother of Melbourne Comedy. Janet runs Local Laughs, which at 20 years, is the longest running comedy room in Australia with a sole operator/programmer...and one of my fave spots to perform.
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