Paul F. Tompkins

stand-up comic, actor and writer

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Stand-up comic, actor and writer whose TV credits in include HBO's Mr. Show and the VH1 series Best Week Ever. He will perform stand-up in your city if you guarantee 300 people will come see him, and he has a monthly gig doing comedy at Largo in Los Angeles

Paul F. Tompkins on KCRW

We take time today to look back on the life and work of Robin Williams, who took his own life yesterday. We discuss his legacy as an actor and his influence on other comedians.

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