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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
Actor
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Stand-Up Comedian
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My mother was like, What did they teach you?, and I had never talked about that [sex-ed] so I freaked out.
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