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“I was doing gigs to stay alive. I worked two or three jobs at a time, there were times when I stayed up for 36 hours straight. I slept in shopping mall parking lots. A stand-up gig paid $35; then I could eat for another few days until the next gig. Literally, I was performing to live.”

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Dat Phan is a Vietnamese-American comedian known for his unique humor style and profound insights into multiculturalism. Born on January 25, 1975, he gained prominence in the comedy scene since the early 2000s. more

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