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I can tell you this: Stand-up is not glamorous.

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Aisha Tyler
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 18
Actor
Actress
Comedian
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Editor
Film Producer
Improviser
Podcaster
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Voice Actor
San Francisco County
California
Aisha Nilaja Tyler
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