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In 'Going Up,' comedian Sara Schaefer pulls back the curtain on what goes into making comedy

NPR
Published April 26, 2023 at 8:40 AM EDT
Comedian Sara Schaefer. (Courtesy of Scott Moran)
Comedian Sara Schaefer. (Courtesy of Scott Moran)

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with comedian Sara Schaefer about her new show “Going Up,” which opens in Los Angeles this week. The show is run as a mock seminar on how to be a comedian.

Comedian Sara Schaefer performs “Going Up.” (Courtesy of Mylissa Fitzsimmons)

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