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Regal Cinemas To Screen ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, The World’s End) On Aug. 22nd

July 30, 2013

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Regal Cinemas To Screen ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, The World’s End) On Aug. 22nd

In what might be an unprecedented event to promote a movie on its opening weekend, Regal Cinemas is screening what has been loosely coined as The Cornetto Trilogy (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, and The World’s End), a trio of films directed by Edgar Wright, written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, and starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg on Thurs. Aug. 22nd throughout their various franchises across the U.S.

So, basically, take Thurs. Aug. 22nd off.

Trailer for ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ Is Pretty Great/How to Do a Trailer

July 30, 2013

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In a world full of trailers that spoil all the details of the movie, shows the best, funniest, most action packed moments, and basically make it so you don’t really have to see the movie comes the trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Ben Stiller’s latest work as a director.

We don’t have much of an idea of what it’s about, what will happen in the movie, or even if it lives up to its adventure-comedy-drama genre category on IMDB, but, from the trailer, we think it’s going to be grand, funny, and something we want to definitely see come Christmas time.

Watch the trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty on Apple Trailers now.

Tom Segura Tells a Story Where He Overdosed on GHB

July 30, 2013

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You definitely did not misread that headline. The hilarious Tom Segura had more than just a crazy weekend for his high school reunion where he ended up in critical care at a hospital and was still cracking jokes.

Watch him tell the full story at This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir over at CC:Studios.

Jim Rash Delving Into the Writing Process in “The Writers’ Room”

July 30, 2013

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Jim Rash Delving Into the Writing Process in “The Writers’ Room”

Having won an Oscar for co-writing The Descendants, Jim Rash who you hopefully know from Community on NBC is bringing the TV writing process to the forefront on a new Sundance Channel show, The Writers’ Room, talking to writers of television most critically acclaimed and successful shows.

This season they’ll be talking to writing staffs of both Parks and Recreation and New Girl, so you might want to tune in on Mondays at 10PM.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/31/13

July 31, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Talkin’ Walkin’ w/Kevin Pollak and special guest Dana Gould @ Westside Comedy Theater Thurs. Aug. 1st 8PM $10
Nerdist Writers’ Panel Jaws Summer Special w/Paul F. Tompkins @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sun. Aug. 4th 5PM $15

COMEDY CRAWL
The Flashlites: Exposed & Unplugged @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
Gallows Humor @ Vlad The Retailer’s 8PM $5
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Whisky a Go Go Sunset Stand Up @ Whisky a Go Go 8PM $12
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
The Last Hump of the Month @ The Parlor Hollywood 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gabby Tary and Jordan Likover
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./$2 cover
ICE HOUSE STAGE 2 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM//First come, first served/No purchase necessary
ZOEY’S CAFE 185 E. Santa Clara, Ventura, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Samantha Ross
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./Lottery/1 item min.
O’HARRA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9:30PM after booked show/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Gary Carver
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 10PM after Room 101/Anyone can play/improvise/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week 7/30/13 at The Nerdist

July 31, 2013

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The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week 7/30/13 at The Nerdist

Check our picks for this week’s installment of The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist featuring: Mike Bridenstine & Mike Holmes, Paul Scheer, Modern Comedian, and more.

If you wish to be considered for the 5 MIFV, which happens weekly, as we do look for new, great, hilarious videos online to share, please read the rules carefully before submitting.

Watch Dan St. Germain Makes His Conan Debut

July 31, 2013

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Dan St. Germain is another great comedian deservedly making his rounds on late night having performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver’s NY Stand Up Show, and now, Conan.

Watch his first appearance on Conan here.

Depressed Life Advice Expert, Matt Beacon, Shows How to Sell Stuff on eBay

July 31, 2013

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While Thing X was transitioning to Adult Swim, we were a little worried that the depressed life advice of Matt Beacon might get lost in the shuffle, but, fortunately, there’s a brand new episode of how to do things if the overbearing weight of all of your failures permeates every waking minute like just selling old stuff on eBay.

Watch it and enjoy (or have it hit too close to home?) here.

Larry David Might As Well Have Been Doing an Episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm

July 31, 2013

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Larry David stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his upcoming HBO film Clear History, premiering Aug. 10th, and also, apparently, to do a scene of sorts of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Watch here.

Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival Line-up Announced/Tickets on Sale

July 31, 2013

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Reggie Watts, Kurt Braunohler, Kyle Kinane, Beth Stelling, Nikki Glaser, Sean Patton, and the comedic stylings of Denver’s own Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl, and many more are coming together for Denver’s first High Plains Comedy Festival.

On Aug. 23rd & 24th, if you’re in or around Denver or can get there, you’re not going to want to miss this, so, if that’s the case, get your tickets right now.

Watch Rob Huebel As The Ultimate Warrior and Paul Scheer as Arsenio Hall in Arsenio Re-creation, The Arscheerio Paul Show

July 31, 2013

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The Arsenio Hall Show, when it was on the air, was kind of a crazy place and to make sure we don’t forget that Paul Scheer is re-enacting interviews in a web series for Jash Network’s buhhhhhh called The ArScheerio Paul Show.

How crazy? Well, just watch what happened when The Ultimate Warrior (played by Rob Huebel) came on to the show.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/1/13

August 1, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Street Food Cinema: Silver Linings Playbook @ Exposition Park Sat. Aug. 3rd 8:30PM $10-$15
The Walsh Brothers @ UCB Theatre Sat. Aug. 24th MIDNIGHT $5

COMEDY CRAWL
The Jeselnik Offensive @ Hollywood Center Studios 6PM FREE w/RSVP
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 7PM FREE
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Ha Ha Hills Comedy Show @ Brewdog Pub 7:30PM FREE
Bert Kreischer @ Irvine Improv 8PM $20/2 item min.
Kristen Studard’s It Could Be Worse: Everything’s Great and I Can’t Stop Crying @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ Rant LA 8PM $5
Talkin’ Walkin’ w/Kevin Pollak and Special Guest Dana Gould @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
The Pull List @ Hi De Ho Comics 8PM FREE
The UCB Variety Hour @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Sketchmelt @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show-Josh Fest 2013 @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Smorgashow @ Almost Hidden Collective 9PM $5
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
The 11th Hour Show @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
HI DE HO COMICS 1431 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
COFFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA Suite 180/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jason
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 12PM at FB page/First 23 spots guaranteed/Starts 7PM/5 min./lottery spots for walk-ins/one drink min.
FANATIC SALON 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9:30PM/$5 cover/7 min./water and coffee provided/Hosted by Lydia Robinson
JARAGUA 4493 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Lottery/6 min./No purchase necessary
IT’S A GRIND 247 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA/Starts 7:30PM w/possible featured performer/Open mic from 8PM-10PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Shayne Michael
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
INDIA’S FLAVOR 156 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Hosted by Meline Tovmasian
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show

Conan Reveals Promo for “Undercover Warden”

August 1, 2013

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In part of both riding the coattails of the reality TV show Undercover Boss and Conan showing promos of “new” shows coming to TBS, Conan showed a great preview clip of “Undercover Warden”.

Whether or not you know what would happen to an Undercover Warden, this is still damn funny.

While Sam Elliot Will Be Guest Starring, Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe Are Leaving Parks and Recreation

August 1, 2013

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While Sam Elliot Will Be Guest Starring, Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe Are Leaving Parks and Recreation

It is great news that Ron Swanson’s/Nick Offerman’s doppelgänger will be played by Sam Elliott, but a potential facial hair stare down doesn’t quite balance out yesterday’s announcement of Parks and Recreation cast members Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe leaving the show.

With that being said, we’re excited to see what Rashida comes up with in her big TV deal with Warner Bros. TV that she got a few months ago.

Starting Today, There’s a Comedy Festival Honoring Lucille Ball in NY

August 1, 2013

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Starting Today, There’s a Comedy Festival Honoring Lucille Ball in NY

We know this is a last minute update on something happening, for most of you, across the country, but The Lucille Ball (yes, that comedy legend Lucille Ball) Comedy Festival is underway boasting so many great comedians from the likes of Kathleen Madigan to Jackie Kashian to Mark Normand to Joe Machi to Andy Sanford to Myq Kaplan and more over the next three days.

If you’re around Jamestown, NY, you might want to check it out.

Watch Trailer for Bad Milo, a Ken Marino and Demon Horror Buddy Comedy

August 1, 2013

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Imagine Ken Marino has to be buddy buddy with his own actual inner demon, which is a pretty good pitch for a movie. Luckily, that got greenlit and made into a movie that is now Bad Milo.

Watch the trailer that’s also chock full of really funny people like Gillian Jacobs, Kumail Nanjiani, Erik Charles Nielsen, and more here.

Modern Seinfeld Twitter Account Writer Gets Sitcom Writing Job

August 1, 2013

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Modern Seinfeld Twitter Account Writer Gets Sitcom Writing Job

Jack Moore, the guy behind @seinfeldtoday getting a sitcom writing job isn’t an unprecedented phenomenon, though, still something definitely worth noting. Megan Amram, Kelly Oxford, Rob Delaney, Shit My Dad Says, Dadboner, and more names you might recognized from the Twitter-verse have gotten jobs, offers, deals, etc. from writing consistently funny stuff in 140 characters or less (in addition to their much longer form stuff).

In finding out about this story, we do wonder if the show that Moore is writing on was pitched or discussed at some point as a modern day Seinfeld.

Watch Jackass’ Johnny Knoxville Go Borat/Klown with Bad Grandpa

August 1, 2013

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If you’re wondering what the next evolution of Jackass would be if there ever was to be one, Johnny Knoxville donning his Bad Grandpa character for an entire movie is what it ended up being. With echoes of Borat and the Danish comedy Klown, Knoxville takes a kid to pull pranks, stunts, and the usual day at work for him on real people throughout the country under the loose agenda that he’s supposed to be taking the kid home.

Watch the trailer for Bad Grandpa here.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/2/13

August 2, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe Sat. Aug. 3rd 8PM FREE
Maria Bamford CD Signing @ Amoeba Records Wed. Aug. 7th 7PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
House of Blues Comedy @ House of Blues 7PM FREE
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Bert Kreischer @ Irvine Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Dave Attell @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $27.50/2 item min.
Cat VIdeo @ Echoes Under Sunset 8:30PM $5
The PreParty Show @ Electric Lodge 8:30PM $20
Max Silvestri Album Taping @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
Matty’s Pizza Party @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 10PM $8
Diamond Lion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/First come, first served/must improvise set of never before seen provided set list/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ CLUBHOUSE 1107 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts around 10:30PM after Manifesto Show/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery
IMPROV CAGEMATCH @ WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT/Sign-up team at wctcagematch@gmail.com/improv teams go head to head/Hosted by Courtney Barnett & Joey Greer

Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel Are Making a ‘Crash Test’ Comedy Central Special

August 2, 2013

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Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel Are Making a ‘Crash Test’ Comedy Central Special

This is the type of move we’re hoping that Comedy Central would make. As the arena of cable network comedy is expanding in addition to the proliferation of comedy online, the old guard has to try some new things and the new thing of the day happens to be Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel doing a comedy special of their anything goes live show Crash Test.

And by anything goes, we mean we’ve been made to do an improvised pledge of allegiance to Crash Test, dissected Vin Diesel’s Facebook page, try to cheer up Pauly Shore’s former assistant who happened to be in the audience, and more.

We can’t wait to see what Scheer and Huebel come up with.

Superego Releases a Live Album

August 2, 2013

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Superego Releases a Live Album

Quickly on the heels of their country western album “Mount Us More” under the alias of The Journeymen, the comedic geniuses at SuperEgo are releasing a good old fashioned recording of their live shows that has wonderful featured guests Paul F. Tompkins and Andy Daly

Also, it’s only $3, so stop being a cheap skate and enjoy life with this latest offering from Superego.

Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer Do Amazing Parody of Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines

August 2, 2013

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For Nikki and Sara Live, Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer flip the script on Robin Thicke’s controversial NSFW music video for his hit single “Blurred Lines” by having a bunch of naked dudes and them dressed stylishly in black blazers.

Give it a watch here to start your weekend off right with the parody of the summer of the song of the summer.

Ellen DeGeneres to Host Oscars Again

August 2, 2013

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Ellen DeGeneres to Host Oscars Again

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has enlisted the talents of Ellen DeGeneres yet again to host The Oscars. Obviously, the tone will be much different than that of a Seth MacFarlane hosted Oscars, but we’re curious to see how the monologue and various hosting duties will go having won a Mark Twain Prize for Humor since her last time as an Oscars host.

Fox ADHD Extend Current Seasons of “Axe Cop,” “High School USA!”

August 2, 2013

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Fox ADHD Extend Current Seasons of “Axe Cop,” “High School USA!”

Having only just launched, Fox ADHD is already off to a good start with their only two shows that have aired, Axe Cop and High School USA, getting more episodes ordered from Fox.

If Fox ADHD really catches on as it has with Adult Swim, we wonder if speciality short form program block on channels will start being a trend amongst networks.

Watch Entire First Episode of MTV’s Hey Girl Now

August 2, 2013

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Watch Entire First Episode of MTV’s Hey Girl Now

MTV’s latest comedy show, Hey Girl, is promoted as a talking head/sketch hybrid series aimed at girls, but in watching the first episode, we have to say there’s plenty of fun to be had for both genders. We’re crediting the very smartly put together cast, staff, and crew of the show for making that possible.

Go see for yourself how funny Shelby Fero taking flirting advice or Laura Willcox challenging her boyfriend vs. her BFF on knowledge of her ex-boyfriend can be at the link.

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