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	Case in point: Messed Up British People

ouyangwulong

8-27-2008 8:27 AM

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ouyangwulong says:

So, this guy is addicted to sex and drugs and doesn't know when to draw the line? And he's British? Hey, I bet he would love a nice vacation in Greece!

But seriously, his perspective at the end, about comics helping the audience to empathize with something strange, is really insightful and good advice to all artists and writers.

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