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When I was a child, I wanted to watch things that made me laugh. It's attacking boredom, as simple as that. I was 19 when I first went to a comedy club - I wanted to do it, so I gave it a try and that was it. I found my office.
Dylan Moran
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Dylan Moran
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 3
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Dylan William Moran
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The East is very mysterious to Westerners. Even post-Cold War, it's still an unknown entity.
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