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Extreme Wrestling in Pennsylvania and a Comic Who Wants to Move to Shanghai

from The Great Francis James · #110

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2 min

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Dan describes hardcore wrestlers who hit each other with light bulbs, an ex-con wrestler named Johnny Gage, and a bizarre conversation with an older comic in a green room who wants to break into the Shanghai comedy scene instead of NY or LA.

In this bit7 moments
  • 11:05Tim says he'd do well with extreme wrestlers in Pennsylvania who hit each other with light bulbs.
  • 11:32A mid-50s comedian in Kentucky said he moved back to raise a kid and now doesn't think New York or LA are worth it.
  • 11:58Tim talked to someone big in the Shanghai comedy scene and thinks he could be on the cutting edge of Chinese comedy.
  • 12:18Tim mentions showing Dan a painting and bringing Francis James on, but there's some confusion about a voice message.
  • 12:34The painting on Tim's wall appears to be a drain from the morgue with bits of liver and fat in it.
  • 12:49The timing of a deal involving Man of Fortune or Man of Fortress seemed intentional and classy.
  • 13:03Tim thinks if Democrats take the House and Senate, he'll probably step down.
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