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Stand-up comedy is a very hard thing on the spirit. There are people who transcend it, like Jack Benny and Steve Martin, but in its essence, it's soul-destroying. It tends to turn people into control freaks.
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"Stand-up comedy is a very hard thing on the spirit. There are people who transcend it, like Jack Benny and Steve Martin, but in its essence, it's soul-destroying. It tends to turn people into control freaks."
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Stand-up comedy is a very hard thing on the spirit. There are people who transcend it, like Jack Benny and Steve Martin, but in its essence, it's soul-destroying. It tends to turn people into control freaks. — Mike Nichols

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Mike Nichols was a Director from United States (1931–2014).

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Who said "Stand-up comedy is a very hard thing on the spirit. There are people who transc…"?
This quote is attributed to Mike Nichols, a Director from United States.
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Mike Nichols lived from 1931 – 2014.
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