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Being funny, it turns out, is like being a bank. It's a confidence trick. As long as everyone believes in you, you are fine.
Evan Davis
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Evan Davis
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: April 8
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Someday we'll look back on this moment and plow into a parked car.
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