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Paul F. Tompkins

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

CHAPTER

San Francisco Comedy

Comedy writer Paul Abari recalls a time when comedians were banned from performing in San Francisco. The city was known as the "warm terarium" where comedy thrived, says Abari. Dana carvey grew up there and had a wonderful time with his new character of mistermmgutgagebaba. But then they go to boston and are murdered by gangsters who don't know what comedy is.

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