Episode 974 - Ted Alexandro
Episode Date: December 6, 2018Ted Alexandro is a comic who believes deeply in social responsibility. Whether it’s responsibility to his fellow comics as he fought for better pay fr...
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1123 episodes transcribedTed Alexandro is a comic who believes deeply in social responsibility. Whether it’s responsibility to his fellow comics as he fought for better pay fr...
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