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Most of what's tricky about comedy is the perception of it and the audience's expectation.

Adam McKay

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Adam McKay
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: April 17
Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Podcaster
Screenwriter
Television Producer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tricky
Expectation
Perception
Expectations
Comedy
Audience

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