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Both my parents recognized early on that I wanted to do something in comedy, and they were really supportive. They're the ones who bought me Steve Martin records and let me watch R-rated comedies long before they probably should have.

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Chris Hardwick
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: November 23
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