Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Pete Holmes on his ‘Dirty Clean’ comedy special
Pete Holmes had a staunchly Christian upbringing -- Christian school, Christian camp, Christian college. Now he’s out with a new comedy special on HBO aptly titled “Dirty Clean.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenPete Holmes had a staunchly Christian upbringing -- Christian school, Christian camp, Christian college. Now he’s out with a new comedy special on HBO aptly titled “Dirty Clean.” Holmes also stars in the HBO show “Crashing,” which is loosely based on his early career, struggling to make it as an unlikely standup comedian in New York.
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Read the story9 minActor and comedian Pete Holmes on ‘Dirty Clean’
Written by Amy Ta, produced by Yael Even Or Actor and comedian Pete Holmes had a staunchly Christian upbringing: Christian school, Christian camp, Christian college. That might help explain why his new comedy special on HBO is named “Dirty…
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