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I consider my comedy to be dramatic comedy. I always wanted music underscoring the dramatic monologue. It was always drama with comedy, in my head.

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Molly Shannon
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: September 16
Actor
Actress
Comedian
Film Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Molly Helen Shannon
Always
Monologues
Dramatic
Consider
Drama
Comedy
Head
Music
Wanted
Monologue

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