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I think that, for me, my favorite thing to do is perform standup onstage. Everything else I do is for the exposure to do more stand-up onstage, and for the money, and for the health insurance.
Jen Kirkman
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Jen Kirkman
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: August 28
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