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Well Washington DC what are you going to do. They think the capitol steps are the state of the art in comedy. You try to drag them into the 20th century let alone the 21st and they refuse to come with you.

Harry Shearer

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Harry Shearer
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 23
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