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Louisville's favorite storytelling show is back at its new forever-home, Planet of the Tapes. We Still Like You is a show where storytellers tell true stories of shame or embarrassment, and an artist depicts their story LIVE while they tell it. The stories range from hilarious to heartbreaking - you never know what you're going to get.

This month's storytellers are Andrew Rudick, Gabe Kea, Leah Rudick, Blake Hammond, and Lena Beamish. Hosted by Mandee McKelvey and Chris Vititoe, with live art by Jim Bob Brown!

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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Since relocating from Atlanta, GA, Michael Rowland is one of the fastest rising stand-up comedians in New York. Michael’s been featured multiple times on “This Week at the Comedy Cellar,” and also recently appeared on the “Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring” series. He is one of the latest comedians passed at The Comedy Cellar and can be seen performing throughout New York. He also co-hosts the monthly show Laughodills in Flatbush, BK. See him while you still can, because the boy rides a bike with no helmet in New York and we’re not sure how long he’s going to last.

Jordan Jensen has most recently been featured at the Just For Laughs as 2019 New Face. Before moving to Brooklyn Jordan lived in Nashville TN where she worked with Zanies Comedy Club and had the privilege of featuring for established comedians such as Nate Bargatze, Kyle Kinane and Jen Kirkman. She has been featured on SIrius XM and has participated in the Memphis, Nashville, Asheville and Orlando Comedy festivals. Her comedy is comprised of stories of her lesbian mothers, her pot head father and her promiscuous sister and how they shaped her into the rugged, romantically impaired, sexually clueless person she is proud to be today.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable. She’s the author of the Audible Original “Dirtbag Anthropology.” She just made her network debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she has a 15 minute special on Netflix’s “Comedy Lineup.” She’s the cohost of the political comedy podcast Reply Guys.

She’s been a correspondent for the JIM JEFFERIES SHOW at Politicon and a featured comic on Viceland’s FLOPHOUSE. Her appearance on Comedy Central’s THIS IS NOT HAPPENING was on Splitsider’s list of “Best Late Night Standup Sets.” In the past, she toured with Margaret Cho nationally and internationally and has featured with comedians like Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford, and Greg Behrendt.

She has appeared in the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Festival, Big Sky Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest (7 years in a row), and most recently High Plains. She was a “Comic to Watch” at the LA RIOT festival.

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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We’re back! Character Assassination returns to Kentucky with... The Roast Of Aliens! Since literally nothing funny is happening on planet Earth, Louisville comedy’s brightest stars have set their sights on the inky depths of OUTER SPACE in an interplanetary insult-comedy showdown! Featuring your favorite fantastical sci-fi creatures like Spock, E.T., Jabba the Hutt, Will Smith, and MORE! Sept 24 & 25th, 7:30pm & 10pm, at Planet Of The Tapes!

$15 in advance, $20 at door.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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You may know Ryan Niemiller as the disarmingly handsome comedian and 3rd place finalist from America's Got Talent Season 14. Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan, the self-proclaimed "Cripple Threat of Comedy", shares his views ofthe world from the perspective of the handicapped (and very handsome).

Ryan began his comedy career in Los Angeles, California, and hasn't looked back since. He's a favorite performer in clubs and colleges across the country. His comedy covers topics such as dating, trying to find employment and attempting to find acceptance in a world not designed for him.

With his quick wit, good looks, great timing, and a gimmick that only he can exploit, Ryan hopes to prove to the comedy world that he may be unarmed, but he is dangerous. And handsome - in case you missed it the first three times.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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Who said a comedian can’t be genuinely smart, deeply caring and outrageously funny at the same time?

Take Tom Simmons. He’s got it all-and more!

Tom is not afraid to strip long held beliefs of their credibility with an unprecedented blend of searing logic and great jokes. He questions everything and everyone, respectfully but with absolutely no respect at all. Everyday situations as a father and husband, TV consumer, grocery shopper, tourist, hobby philosopher and average bystander, Tom Simmons finds comedy wherever he takes a good look. Standup comedy at its finest.

“I’m a likable misanthrope, a contrarian who believes we are doing it all wrong. And it’s so much fun pointing that outthrough jokes”, says Simmons about his motivation. Over the years, he has earned himself a ton of respect from other comedians and his audience alike for his originality, his depth, his humility.

Jurors agreed when Tom Simmons won the 2009 San Francisco Comedy Competition, an event from which talents like Robin Williams and Ellen DeGeneres rose to fame. This win is the latest milestone in a 15-year career that has alwaysbeen dedicated to one crowd-pleasing denominator: “I want the time people are at my show to be the most enjoyablepart of their entire day.” Such enthusiasm made him also two-time finalist at the Boston Comedy Festival.

Contrary to the U.S. government, Tom Simmons already accomplished his mission in Iraq and Afghanistan during his 2005 Comics on Duty tour, performing his act for the troops while being away from his baby boy. “Sure, there are bombs going off all around you, but what’s not to like about a good night’s sleep for the first time in almost a year?!”.

Simmons is a workaholic when it comes to continuously improving his show, not shy to admit that “my best joke has yet to be written.” Though most audience members will find that hard to believe after an hour-long, non-stop torture of their funny muscles. Before Tom Simmons came along, nobody knew how heart wrenching comical it was to question yourself and authority.

For those who can’t witness this outstanding comedian live on stage, Tom Simmons frequently has air time onXM/Sirius satellite radio and on the Bob and Tom syndicated radio show. Parts of his performance can be seen on Comedy Central, Showtime and BET. On his new Web site www.TomSimmonsComedy.com, Tom hosts a lot of infoand multimedia excerpts for his fans. He often tries new material in his blog first, so watch out!

Keep Up, Tom Simmon’s fifth live CD, has just been released. His entire catalog is available on iTunes.

Tom Simmons was born in New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He is married to the love of his life, Serena, for more than a decade. Together, they have a son named Owen. “We figured, that’s what we would be doing for the rest of our lives.” Before Owen’s birth in 2004, Tom and Serena toured the continent in their RV, devoted to perfecting Tom’s stage act and putting their relationship to the test. The Simmons now live in Greensboro, North Carolina, the “epicenter of comedy”, as Tom describes it with a huge grin. “We bought a house from the seventies, and there’s lots of work to do. All I need now is a husband.”

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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Michael Palascak is a comedian who grew up in Indiana and now lives in LA. He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. He has over 1 million views on YouTube.

In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The Tonight Show, Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing where one judge claimed, "My first impression of Michael was a great likeability. This is a guy that could star in a sitcom." Michael's likeability allows him to relate to his audiences in a real way which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material.

Consistently writing and performing, this summer Michael released both a new album - The Internet Live through 800 Pound Gorilla and a new stand-up special on the Dry Bar app - 1984, available for free streaming. Drew Hunt of The Chicago Reader wrote about Michael, "In a lot of ways, he represents the ideal antidote to the sort of unbridled cynicism that pervades much of contemporary stand-up." Michael's optimism continues in the new National Lampoon series - The Bright Side where he takes a positive stance on a negative topic streaming on YouTube.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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THE FEST AND THE FURIOUS

Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Brandie Posey is a stand up comedian, writer and producer who now calls LA's comedy scene home. She has been featured as a performer at the Bentzen Ball, New York Comedy Festival, RIOT Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, FEST in Gainesville, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, High Plains in Denver, among many others. She has opened for all of your favorite comics, including Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford and the legendary punk band Against Me! Brandie has appeared on MTV, E! and Comedy Central. She made her feature film debut in the indie dark comedy, "The Worst Year Of My Life" directed by Jonathan Smith and her first stand up record Opinion Cave debuted at #1 on iTunes & #12 on Billboard.com. Brandie’s comedic style has been described as a “Riot Grrl on acid”.

Brandie tours the country, headlining every dark corner with a microphone that will have her - from a basement in Whitesburg, KY to the stages of the Kennedy Center (twice!). She is the co-creator & host of Picture This!, the popular comedy-animation show with consistently sold out shows in Los Angeles & New York. In 2018 Picture This! shot a pilot for TruTV in partnership with Page Hurwitz & Wanda Sykes' Push It Productions. At the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre & The Hollywood Improv, Brandie co-hosts Lady to Lady alongside Barbara Gray & Tess Barker. Lady to Lady is also a celebrated weekly podcast with over 7 million downloads & loyal fans around the world.

Described by the Chicago Tribune as “A physical expression of an exclamation point,” Kevin Casey White is a cheerful cynic with a dynamic stage presence. Kevin founded the award-winning comedy debate show Arguments & Grievances in Chicago which The Laugh Button lauded as "a hilarious good time", was a featured show at the Limestone Comedy Festival, and was showcased on Audible’s The Comedy Show with Will Arnett which praised Kevin’s “Fair, unbiased wit.”

Since then, Kevin has appeared on such podcasts as Put Your Hands Together with Cameron Esposito on Earwolf, Hindsight with Daniel Van Kirk, and Nerdist’s Terrified with Dave Ross, and Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction.

In over 10 years of comedy Kevin has opened for such headliners as Kyle Kinane, Mark Normand, and Eddie Pepitone in addition to performing at clubs like The Laugh Factory, Zanies, and Comedy Club on State.

Kevin has performed in TBS's New York Comedy Festival and TruTV's High Plains Comedy Festival, among many others including the punk-centric music festival The Fest in Gainesville, FL. He has also appeared in several comedic shorts including the Break.com favorite Definitions: Pillow Fight and Lovers Lookout which won “Best Short Film” at Quirkfest in L.A.

Kevin currently lives in New York where he produces the weekly comedy show Wacky Shack, dubbed “the best show in New York” by every comic that’s done it.

Anna Valenzuela has a radiant smile that’s wonderfully at odds with her dark material. A trained black-belt, she’s fought her way to the top of LA’s competitive stand-up scene with sheer force of will and killer jokes. She can easily roast the audience, other comics, and herself with equal aplomb. Anna’s skills earned her a spot on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, where she emotionally destroyed her opponents while maintaining her balance in kitten heels.

Her warm nature draws audiences in, and her expertly-crafted bits keep them coming back for more. She’s in-demand in LA and elsewhere, having been featured as for three years running at Broke LA, and also making regular appearances at the Comedy Store, and the Improv. She’s traveled out-of-state to festivals like All Jane and the Flyover Comedy Festival, and was a standout in her hometown at the Second City’s Los Angeles Diversity in Comedy Festival. Accolades have come from other comedians too – Jackie and Laurie featured Anna as the comic of the week on their far-reaching podcast. As much in demand for her opinions as her jokes, Anna’s appeared on Fangirling streaming on Nerdist, and she hosts two podcasts: 12 Questions, an in-depth look at sobriety, and Bruja-ja, where three Latinas dish on all things Latinx.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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This past summer, Craig was the standout “Unrepped New Face” at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. He was born in Los Angeles to a Mexican mother and an angry white father growing up with a lot of baseball and illegal fireworks. Conant is now sober, (despite the look on his face), and recently appeared on MTV’s “Greatest Party Story Ever Told” where he received accolades for his unique comedic voice. He has a hugely successful podcast entitled “Community Service” and was also recently fired from Trader Joe’s, come find out why!

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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An award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and TV writer, Graham Kay has been described as “Quick, clever, deliciously sarcastic and brilliantly funny” by The Huffington Post Comedy.

Graham recently performed stand up on The Late Show with Steven Colbert and NBC’s Bring The Funny and has a new comedy special put out through Just For Laughs. In addition, Graham has appeared on HLN’s On Call With Dr. Drew, Fusion’s Video On Trial, the 2018 hit summer movie Super Troopers 2 and his three comedy albums can currently be heard regularly on SiriusXM Radio.

Born in Ottawa Canada, Graham currently lives in New York, where he performs regularly when he’s not touring.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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AJ Foster is a stand up comic and writer known for his appearances on
Fox’s “Laughs”, AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live”, and “Lyft Comics” on
Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. His witty observational humor paired with
his laid back delivery captivates audiences and makes them just as
comfortable as he appears on stage. Combine that with his South Bronx
charm and contagious smile and you have a comedian who is both lovable
and relatable to people of all ages and backgrounds.

AJ began his career by placing in the top 8 on season 2 of MTV’s "Yo Momma" fresh out of high school. He took a 4 year hiatus to finish college before beginning to work the local stand up circuit near campus. Winning many stand up competitions led to some early opportunities opening for some of the country’s top comedians including Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Tommy Davidson and Jay Pharoah. AJ has been featured at some of NYC's top comedy clubs, in
addition to regularly performing at various clubs and colleges across the country.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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A born & raised Cincinnati comedian, Ran Barnaclo is anything short of a hometown, B-List celebrity. Ran has proven himself a front runner in the local scene after winning the title of 2017’s Funniest Person in Cincinnati. Ran has also been nominated as ‘Best Comedian’ in Best of Cincinnati’s 2018 locally voted contest.

Ran’s comedy is full of calculated descriptions that have audiences laughing for days. His story telling abilities are so aggressively masterful they can take the crowd out of their seats and into the mind of the tattooed wizard.

Ran has been able to build a fan base at his home club, Go Banana’s Comedy Club; located right outside of Cincinnati. He has shared the stage with national headliners such as Cy Admundson, Sean Patton and Kyle Kinane.

**You must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter our venue for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. We will be asking for proof of vaccination at the door - please bring a picture of your vaccination card and your photo ID (we don't expect you to bring your actual vaccination card with you at this time). If you are vaccinated but do not have a picture of the card, you may still enter but you will be required to wear a face mask, and you'll be asked to bring that next time you come in. If you're unvaxxed, you may not enter for any event, ticketed or non-ticketed. If you are unvaxxed, buy a ticket to a show, ignore that policy, we will not offer a refund for that purchased ticket.**

Planet of the Tapes specializes in table service, with a convenient silent ordering system. Instead of leaving your table to get in line at a busy bar, just fill out a ticket with your drink order and a server will promptly and quietly bring your drinks to the table. We're a small room, and we're not overcrowded. You'll be no more than 25 feet away from your favorite performer.

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