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Robin Thededoes a lot of things: Shes a writer, shes an actress, shes a show creator.
One thing she doesnt do?
You get jokes even as the straight person, because youre a sketch performer, Thede said.
Your job is to make people laugh.
I dont believe that straight men should ever not have jokes.
In Thedes mind, thats part of what made her show,Black Lady Sketch Show, so special.
On my show, we dont believe in straight men, she told one group.
Even the straight men areridiculouslythat.
So once we figured out the games for the other characters, that became important.
My character is not the only funny one.
Thats what makes it so funny.
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