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Comedy to me is all about the bumps and bruises and weird tics.

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Melissa McCarthy
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: August 26
Actor
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Comedian
Film Actor
Film Producer
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Melissa Ann McCarthy
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Comedy

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