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UnFictional

Bait and Switch

Hosted by Bob Carlson Feb. 17, 2017 Arts
It can be a masterful feat of salesmanship, or it can be a total mistake – an unhappy case of mistaken identification. This week on the show, Bait and Switch. Three stories from our live show at Riot LA.

All photos from UnFictional's live show at the Riot LA comedy festival (Jennie Kim)

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Bob Carlson

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