Estee Adoram: I personally never heard Nick say it, but the greatness of Manny is that if someone would suggest something and he thought it was a good idea, he would do it. Theyre not QAnon. 7 years later he began doing shows overseas starting in Australia, the middle east, parts of Asia, and then over to Europe. Sean Millea is a stand up comedian from New York who performs right across the city. Hes a genius at getting celebrities attention online and he also works as a content creator at VaynerMedia for the very popular Gary Vaynerchuk.We chat about Seans amazing ability to come up with hilarious pranks that have engaged some of the biggest celebrities, his one prank on an artist that might make him an embarrassing amount of money, his stand up career and he comes up with so many fun, out there and also practical ideas to get Jerry Seinfeld on the podcast.This could be the most helpful episode yet to actually get Jerry on!You can find Sean at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmillea/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/milleaseanTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seanmillea_?lang=enYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SeanMillea Get Jerry On is a podcast where I interview comedians about their craft and we then come up with fun and silly ways to try and convince Jerry Seinfeld to come on the podcast.Follow the podcast on instagram for small clips at https://www.instagram.com/getjerryon/Subscribe to the 'Get Jerry On' newsletter for the inside story on each episode and for upcoming guests here - https://getjerryon.substack.com/p/com Monroe Martin is a brilliant comedian who is a regular at the Comedy Cellar the most revered comedy club in the world. It was the one place you could go where you felt really at home. In September 2015, the club launched its public-policy debate series with a debate on the Iran nuclear deal. Sarah Silverman, comedian, actress, writer: I first got to know the Cellar when I was 19 and working by passing out fliers every night from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. for the Boston Comedy Club, which was around the corner from the Cellar. The Cellar wanted you to get good. The Comedy Cellar is a comedy club in Manhattan where many top New York comedians perform. Rachel Feinstein: I remember one of the first times I met Chris Rock, he came to the table, a perfect terrifying table moment. Of course, it goes without saying that The Cellar is always the last club where a New York comedian will get passed. ago Wait - Tim Dillon isn't passed at the Cellar? Really sweet person who cares about comedians. Comic Strip Live: They did a lottery every year before the pandemic where comedians line up and get an audition date later in the year. We cannot sit dinners there. It became a very important table, a famous table. I used to just go to the Cellar to eat. Her book is filled with handwritten names of available comicsand the occasional cancellation. I was really excited to get onstage there, but there was no hint of what was to come in any of it. Much of Jerry Seinfeld's 2002 documentary Comedian was filmed at the club, and it also can be seen in a 2006 Pepsi commercial starring Jimmy Fallon. Maternal. The art of comedy is probably the hardest art form out of all of them. : Finding Laughs Post-Divorce", "Matteo Lane: 'The Pressure of New York Comedy Is Greater', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comedy_Cellar&oldid=1135285697, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 19:03. 2023 The Comedy Cellar. Jon Stewart at The Comedy Cellar in 2000. Second spot. For more information, please see our Id stand on my corner and watch the comics go in and out. Go to Kushy Dreams and use the code CMP to get 20% off your order plus free shipping! You made nothing. Kim Donat also runs bringer shows there and was the one who recommended me to the booker after she saw that I was ready. After doing his first 5 years of stand-up in Canada, he then started doing shows in the United States in 2001. So by all means: go nuts with mics. Ive been here since the very beginning. Neal Brennan, comedian, writer, producer: I dont have any specific stories about Estee, other than to mention the deep fear she strikes in very successful grown men and women. 2023 Comedy Partners. I remember Keith Robinson saying to me, Dont get comfortable. When she smiles at you, its because it was earned. Many of the clubs do groom new talent, but you do want to be able to hold your own because these are the comics you are going to have to follow and the audience is going to expect the quality to be at least somewhat consistent between comics, and also it really sucks having to follow a killer and not being able to hold your own). Exclusive: Rachel Maddow Gives Her First Interview as She Steps Back From the Nightly Grind and Revs Up for Her Next Act, The cable juggernaut signed a multimillion-dollar contract to, Dakota Johnson on Family, Sexual AgencyAnd the Psychotic Making of, Inside Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushners Gilded Florida ParadiseFar From Donald Trump or 2024, Chaos lingers at the periphery, but the Trump-Kushner marriage is thriving in exile. When he walked back out, not acknowledging Dave at all, and left the room, Dave just goes, Did you guys see him too?. Yamaneika Saunders, Josh Johnson, Matteo Lane and Rosebud Baker discuss the primaries, cuffing season and Harvey Weinstein, and Pete Lee steps into the Comic Spotlight. The mics are AMAZING, George and Kevin who run it book the check spots at Standup NY and scout talent from the mics. Then he gave me a 2 a.m. spot on a Saturday night, the last spot after a killer lineup. It was quiet, especially during the week. To fail. Thats why Manny was so great. As with all commercial successes, there comes change, and threats to the clubs authenticity. Every Friday, we have fantastic line up of comedians from all over the world to help get your weekend started! Adding to the spontaneity, on-stage impromptu interviews close the sets. The name "Terry Todd" is used as a place holder when a famous comic is planning on coming in. If Keith Robinson is there, it makes a huge difference; hes just infectious. The next time, the MC, Mike Sweeney, charged me a cover charge, so I left. Make a Reservation. The Cellar is connected to the Olive Tree by a narrow back staircase that has become iconic in its own right. Our standup comedy club features the funniest comedians you've seen on Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central, at the Comedy Store and Comedy Cellar. I came to New York to shoot Trainwreck, and I hadnt done stand-up in a serious way since 1992. The Comedy Cellar, like The Comedy Store, uses a showcase format, as opposed to a headline format like most clubs. Event starts on Saturday, 1 April 2023 and happening at Berts Warehouse Theatre, Detroit, MI. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. He does hilarious skits and pranks on his social media accounts that have over 100 million views on tiktok alone and hes also a filmmaker. Colin Quinn was the adult; this lovely, kindly Irish father to everyone. Monroe talks about how his persistence saw him get passed at the Cellar, the rock star service you get backstage at the Tonight Show and why his appearance with Fallon can't be shown on Youtube. Her personal touch is what keeps the comedians she nurtures coming back 5, 10, 20 years after theyve made it big. She just likes who she likes and thats that. Go-to place to discover events for more than 20M people globally. She never intended to become the booker for one of the most respected comedy rooms in the world. I was broke, and living in a room where I had a roommate in my room. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. I laugh at just about everything. After winning stand-up competitions on both TBS and MySpace, Byrne's stock as a comedian shot up and helped land him his first one hour special on Comedy Central, Steve Byrne: Happy Hour. Their contact information is on their website: https://www.grislypearstandup.com/. You can hit the club cold and ask to produce there, or better yet, ask a fellow producer who produces at the club to make an introduction. Other notable Rokfin hosts include Sam Tripoli, Bryan Callen, Jason Bermas, and John Paul Rice! And I respect that.. This Week at the Comedy Cellar takes an unprecedented look inside New York City's hottest comedy club and the country's top comedians as they tackle all the freshest topics of the week. The audience roared with applause, this in turn fueled his passion to pursue comedy seriously. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. timesofisrael.com/not-much-funny-as-ny-comedy-club-plays-host-to-iran-deal-debate/, Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell, "Dave Chappelle at the Comedy Cellar: The Funniest Night on Earth", "What This Founder of an Iconic Comedy Club Believes All Companies Need to Succeed", "Comedian Louis C.K. Spike Lee with Manny Dworman, The Comedy Cellars co-founder. 3 Previous_Basil 4 mo. You can sneak a. Its not a fear of me, as much as a fear of not making that step up. On a chilly December evening, Estee Adoram sits looking over her scheduling book in the Olive Tree cafe above the Comedy Cellar on Macdougal Street in New York. I bombed. Comedian Leo Flowers tells the story of ruining his chances of getting passed at NYC's famous comedy club The Comedy Cellar, to then years later make his way. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Our space is limited, intimate and cozy. It sounded like a home run in the World Series. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Don't applaud. That was mind-blowing. That guys not so good, lets put him on every night. Other clubs didnt really give a fuck about comedy or performing, but the Cellar did. The beginning sequence of Louis CK's television series Louie shows him walking into the Comedy Cellar. Menachem Dworman; Getty Images In the. This club has about seven shows a night, and three different venues within about a block of each other. View Website Earn 3X Points. Speaking with ESPN's Bill Simmons about the club on a Grantland podcast in June 2012, CK discussed playing shows at the Cellar to empty rooms in the 1990s, stating that then-owner Manny Dworman "kept comedy alive" by making comedians perform on empty stages, in an effort to lure in potential customers. Its a muscle by now, she says between sips of coffee. The Accidental Comedy Festival is taking over Hilarities 4th Street Theatre and other spots inside Pickwick & Frolic from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. They make sure that the comics are happy because without us, theres nothing. You can see everyone and everything thats happening. To this day if she comes downstairs and checks out my set, I get nervous. Savannah talks through her incredibly fast rise, the moment she realised shed already achieved great things and her move to New York to further her career.Savannah then comes up with what might be one of the best ways to get Jerrys attention yet including South Korea and a boy band.You can find Savannah at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savannahrulez/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/savannah_rulez_?lang=en, Mark Normand is an American comic based in New York. Privacy Policy. })(); 7:00 pm show | Fat Black Pussycat Lounge, 8:00 pm show | Village Underground, 8:30 pm show | Fat Black Pussycat Bar, 9:00 pm show | Fat Black Pussycat Lounge, 10:00 pm show | Village Underground, 10:30 pm show | Fat Black Pussycat Bar. Are you funny? I just sat there with some blank, dumb, fearful expression and waited for someone else to say something. Founded in the early 80s by Bill Grundfest and the late Manny Dworman and eventually taken over by Dwormans son, Noam, the Comedy Cellar emerged when New Yorks comedy boom had begun but not yet reached downtown. We were sharks waiting for something to attack. With Dan St. Germain, Mike Vecchione, Robert Kelly, Joe Machi. I got kicked out of there once for something, I do not remember what for. In 1997, he then made his first national TV debut in Canada performing stand-up on the CTV Comedy Channel (formerly known as The Comedy Network) on a show called Comedy Now! Judd Apatow: Ive worked in other rooms and someone like Robin Williams would come in and you really felt like you were going to die afterward because that person was so strong. In my head, doing that club meant youd made it. We didnt insist that people do their 20 minutes of their A material. I wanted to put on people who were good. https://streamyard.com?fpr=chrissieChrissie Mayr is a New York City based Stand Up Comedian and Podcast host who has been featured on NBC's America's Got Talent, FOX's Laughs, Punchline, The Wendy Williams Show, and REELZ Network. I dont remember how long I left for, but eventually I apologized, and he apologized. At the Comedy Cellar, Jim Norton and Other Stand-ups React . All Rights Reserved. House lawmakers held a moment of silence in the chamber on Monday to honor the victims of this month's shooting at Michigan State University. It felt like such a New York moment. Growing up in Toronto Ron was exposed to an array of different cultures. Since starting his career in stand-up comedy in the late 1990's, Steve Byrne has gradually risen to the top and become one of America's premiere comics to watch. From left to right: Marlon Wayans, Questlove,Bill Bellamy, Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock, and Kevin Hart, 2013. Comics first. By Steve Fabricant/Courtesy of The Comedy Cellar. Jim Norton: I think it was 1998 when Robin Williams came in. [9] The club was also featured in Chris Rock's film Top Five, including a performance by his character, Andre Allen. THE fun thing to do in Houston! The New York Post regularly rates the Cellar as the best comedy club in New York. I never saw a guy in a headwind like that. Youll hear stories from the first time they stepped into the Cellar to their most memorable night onstage to that one night at the comedians table theyll never forget. Once they said, Oh, Estee likes him, they thought. The toughest spot in comedy to me was the post-midnight Cellar spot where Bill [Grundfest] and Rick [Crom] would do a countdown celebration at midnight. From that point on he had decided that he would dedicate his life and career to stand-up comedy. What are the requirements for getting passed at clubs in in various cities? Everyone likes a challenge of an audience whos not going to give it to you cause its easy. Manny believed in the craft of comedy, and he respected it a lot. YOUR FAVORITE COMEDY CENTRAL SHOWS ARE ON PARAMOUNT+. [4] The club is owned by Noam Dworman, who inherited it from his late father, Manny, and run by booker Estee Adoram, who has developed the club's talent for nearly four decades. There was one night I had to go on after Ray Romano and Andrew Dice Clay. Judd Apatow, writer, director: I only started hanging at the Comedy Cellar in April of 2014. This was the program that got me my start in comedy. Thats why I dont give them a hard time. Transformative. He did 20 minutes for the crowd. and our I hadnt seen him since the accident. Sends chills up my spine thinking about it right now. His first comedy album debuted at number 1 on iTunes.Joey frequently tours with Andrew Schulz, Mark Normand and other big names in the comedy world and has some hilarious clips online that have been viewed by millions around the world.In this chat we talk about the amazing day he spent with Andrew Schulz just a few weeks ago and how the advice he received on that day has already changed how he creates his material.We talk about his upcoming work on Comedy Central and discuss how important it is for comedians to post their work online compared to playing in front of large audiences.Joey then tells a cracking story about Jerry Seinfeld involving his strange green room request and then he helps me come up with ideas for a video to help get Jerrys attention.You can find Joey at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeyavery/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/joeyaverycomedy?lang=zh-HantYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/joeyaveryYou can also follow the Get Jerry On instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/getjerryon/?hl=en, Savannah Hernandez is one of the fastest rising stand up comedians in America. Marina Franklin: Part of what makes the Comedy Cellar gold is its always about comics first. The fat black pussy cat lounge is where you'll get to see the most comedians or just one comedian, but it's got a cool atmosphere and fun seating like thrones and stuff. Jerry Seinfeld - who is the star of this podcast but just doesn't know it yet - labelled Mark the best up and coming comic there is.I talked to Mark about how the Netflix deal came about, why he initially turned it down and the awkwardness of talking to the company having bagged them out publicly for years. It's one of our favorites. You stand to win a 2 month Residency at the Broadway Comedy Club, meaning you are on a pro show once a week for 2 months which is a tremendous way to get stronger. Maybe I didnt get kicked out, but I told him to go fuck himself, and that was not good. As soon as he graduated from high school he did his first stand-up spot in a small comedy club in Toronto at the age of 19. I finally got a paid spot after a year, bombed my face off, and went right back to food spots until Noam saw me and recommended another paid spot for me. Allan Havey, who is one of the best comics I have seen. Marina Franklin, comedian, actress: My first impression was that it was the club. You feel a need to impress her; so many famous comedians have and still do. Jon Stewart: You felt like you were part of something, a strange family of miscreants that lived in a basement on a urine-soaked street in Greenwich Village. Her IG is @kimmydonat, West Side Comedy Club: Felicia Madison is the booker and runs open mics and New Talent shows where you get to be seen by her and potentially passed. The good news is to get the initial guest spot pass you do not necessarily have to be as strong as those paid pros. I realized I wasnt dirty enough or clean enough to do it. On the other hand we often have great stars dropping in without notice, so we feel it kinda evens itself out. Standup NY: The comics who have gotten in have all told me its a matter of hang out hang out hang out go to the club, get to know the people there, let them know you are a comic. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Multiple reservations resulting in groups larger than 8 will . Broadway Comedy Club: Bringer audition this show is super packed so you will at least get a great tape out of it. There were three people in the audience, and they let me go on in the end. Her contact information and dates for mics and new talent shows can be found here: https://www.fcomedyclub.com/. Get concert info and buy tickets to Akeem Woods's upcoming concert at Comedy Cellar in Las Vegas on Feb 26, 2023, all at Bandsintown. Lately there has been a newer audition process set up by one of the regulars, Sherrod Small he has been getting comedians he thinks have what it takes in front of the General Manager on the Monday New Joke Night, and if she likes you she will pass your tape on to the Booker, who will then invite you to an audition if she likes your tape. This club usually requires recommendations from TWO comedy cellar regulars, OR one famous comedian recommendation like a Dave Chappelle or Ray Romano, in order to get an audition. He has been on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing and a host of others. Magic. Comics have gotten booked to be in the regular rotation after doing the Residency. Thats what you learn there. You sit at that table, and theres nothing more real. There were probably apologies that happened over the phone later. This generation of comics could not last at that table during the Tough Crowd era. Mark Cohen: Once, early on, I saw [Jerry] Seinfeld come in during the second or third season of his show, and the crowd went berserk. Comedian Leo Flowers tells the story of ruining his chances of getting passed at NYC's famous comedy club The Comedy Cellar, to then years later make his way back in. This is run by Gordon at the Industry Room: https://www.theindustryroom.com/ His contact details are on the website. Free shipping for many products! More posts you may like r/Standup Join 27 days ago It happened.. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. And for the next year of my life, I was trying to think of the perfect answer to that question. I apologize if this has been answered before, I may have overlooked it while lurking. Internships some clubs offer internships where you do some work for the club (often seating people) in exchange for 5 minutes of stage time. Jon Stewart: I dont remember my first set. 115 114 r/Standup Join 10 days ago 375 episodes. This club usually requires recommendations from TWO comedy cellar regulars, OR one famous comedian recommendation like a Dave Chappelle or Ray Romano, in order to get an audition. Anyone have other examples. His most recent special 'Out to Lunch' has over 7 million views on youtube and as a result Netflix couldnt ignore his talent and popularity so now Mark has a Netflix special coming out later this year.Mark tours the world doing headline shows and has done 12 late night TV appearances and has appeared on the Joe Rogan Podcast on multiple occasions. I interview some very funny people about their careers and then get them to help me come up with ridiculous and creative ways to get Jerry Seinfeld on the podcast. Bill Grundfest, writer, producer: The Cellar, oddly enough, except for the first year or two, has always been a hard club to get into. Jon Stewart: I think one of the best feelings of my life professionally was doing a set at the Comedy Cellar hanging out with all of those folks until three A.M. and just walking home to Grand Street and thinking I cant fucking believe I get to do this. It was ugly. FREE 14 Day Trial if you use my referral code! (But NOT Gotham or Carolines or the Cellar, and probably not the Stand either), Barking The Grisly Pear gives comics the opportunity to bark (getting people to watch the show) for stage time. I would call the club periodically to ask if they are starting up their auditions again. That table is for the comics. She is based in Phoenix, Arizona and in her first year of stand up was voted Phoenix's Best New Female Comic. Its intimate. Then they brought Havey out. So, assuming you are good and ready, here are the nuts and bolts: First and foremost, if you have a strong credit like a late night TV credit (which is NOT necessary. We used to joke and say that was the last comic having a bad set. Ive been doing this for 32 years. window.addEventListener('load', __ldinsp, false); It appeared regularly on HBO's Crashing, and is the home for Comedy Central's "This Week At The Comedy Cellar". I mean, theyre like children; theyre a bunch of kids. That became the basis of his material, and it was some of the funniest shit Ive ever seen in my life. Its the most honest way to test material. We both stood in the doorway and just enjoyed it like everyone else, instead of being the cynical asses we had planned on being. Colin Quinn: In the old days theyd drag audiences off the street because the place was empty. (view on map), Darryl Earl is veteran of comedy for over 25 years hailing from Detroit, Michigan. Bonnie McFarlane, comedian, actress: If they ignore you, it means they dont think you can take it, which is not a compliment at all. We find that parties larger than 8 are usually noisy (even without meaning to be) and this disrupts the show. Each week consists of three to six shows a night on Sunday through Thursday and ten shows each Friday and Saturday, between both the original room and the larger Village Underground around the corner. For more information, please see our In the span of a couple of hours, some get up to do their sets and leave. To me that was one of the best things I ever saw. Its how the people in the room will respond. They base TV shows off that table! She has only been doing comedy for just over two years now and has already caught the attention of big names like Jeff Ross, Mark Normand , Melissa Villasenor and Orny Adams, opening for all of them. Because it wasnt a milestone. Colin Quinn, comedian, actor, writer: When I first walked in, I thought, This is the New York comedy scene that I pictured. Everybody was smoking (and its owned by Israelis, so even more smoking than usual). It was amazing. Comedians of all stripes, from rising stars to established legends, pop into New York's legendary Comedy Cellar every week for a topical set. I had problems with Manny. Popular established comedians frequently perform at the Comedy Cellar, including Dov Davidoff, Mark Normand, Ryan Hamilton, Robert Kelly, Harrison Greenbaum, Sherrod Small, Keith Robinson, Eric Neumann, Gregg Rogell, Nikki Glaser, Ben Bailey and Andrew Schulz. Just to let you know From time to time comedians need to cancel, so we cannot guarantee the appearance of any individual performer. New Jersey book online here or call 1-855-568-0545 Connecticut book online here Around the corner, the Comedy Cellar was at full capacity for the first time in 14 months, and with a fully. Estee Adoram: I never look at it as what makes me laugh. Rachel Feinstein, comedian, actress: The guys at the table, Patrice ONeal, Bobby Kelly, and Greg Giraldo, used to play a little game where they would call you over, let you get real close to the table, and then just dismiss you abruptly. Time Jim Norton, comedian, actor: Auditions were typically done during the Friday late show, which meant you could get stuck following Angel Salazar or some other guy who killed so hard the walls would shake. Joe Machi, Eagle Witt and Erin Jackson discuss COVID-19 panic buying, retail jobs and saving money, and Lynne Koplitz takes the Comic Spotlight. Amy Schumer would always talk about the Cellar, and it resparked my interest; I started missing the camaraderie of it. He often opens for Chris Rock, Russell Peters, Jokoy, and Maz Jobrani. Pitbull is a pal, Carbone is for dinner, and, Scene Stealer: The True Lies of Elisabeth Finch, Part 1, Inventing Ivana Trump: Her Improbable Rise and Tragic Death. [10] The debate featured professor and lawyer Alan Dershowitz and journalist Fred Kaplan, among others. Each week, seasoned comedians and rising stars alike swing by the Comedy Cellar in New York City to reflect on the latest in pop culture, current events and more. I got onstage at the Bitter End but with an eye at trying to hang out at the Comedy Cellar. and our 7 Carmine St, New York. Im not sure if/when they will reinstate this. I never thought that I could work there. Thats how I got the bug again. At one point, he was hitting 28+ mics/shows PER week. Marina Franklin: I remember one night, around 2003, Robin Williams was there. Everyone was so nice to me, and it went reasonably well, so I did stand-up almost every single night we shot Trainwreck. Subscribed to personalized events updates! (function() { He has also done galas with Jim Gafagin, Nathan Lane, Gabriel Iglesias (Fluffy), and many more. Rich Vos, comedian: When I was here it was with Colin Quinn and Nick DiPaolo and Jim Norton and Patrice ONeal and Bobby Kelly, and then Kevin Hart came along, and we sat in the back and had so much fun. Darryl Earl Live at Berts Comedy Warehouse, 2023 Dogtown St. Patrick's Day Irish Festival, Spring Fling Southern Soul Music Festival 2023 Mobile, HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLORS - RANG DE with SUNNY LEONE AND DRUMS SIVAMANI, EXCLUSIVELY THURSDAYS @ VIEWS BAR FREE BEFORE 11PM, Bestseller Book Bootcamp -Write, Market & Publish Your Book Detroit, Navigating the Highs & Lows of Entrepreneurship, You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience, CDK PRESENTSBEHIND THE SEAMS FASHION SHOWCASE, Back That Ass Up (90s Vs 2000s Party) Live Ladies Free B411 With Rsvp. At the club, Estee is warm and gregarious. Some bullshit I had with him. 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