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James Colley on how to be funny

James Colley on how to be funny

Update: 2024-12-29

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How do you tell a story that makes people laugh and what do you do when the joke lands flat? James Colley, a comedian and writer on ABC’s Gruen, tells Reged Ahmad why comics love a whinge and how he turns his life into laughs You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

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James Colley on how to be funny

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