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I'm not against people just being funny or telling stories. I don't need to delve into the soft, dark core all the time. If it happens, it happens.

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Marc Maron
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: September 27
Actor
Comedian
Podcaster
Radio Personality
Screenwriter
Stand-Up Comedian
Television Producer
Jersey City
New Jersey
Marcus David Maron
People
Telling
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Funny
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You can't avoid pain in life. It's how you handle pain, that's what defines you.
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I don't make a list of questions. Ever. I think a lot of my interviews are driven by my need to feel connection.
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