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The story is all too familiar: A Wildcat doesn’t make the cut for Mee-Ow their freshman year but goes on to perform at The Second City — Chicago’s premier comedy club — post-graduation, only to land a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s comedy scene is bigger and more vibrant than many residents realize, with venues across the city offering comedians of all levels a place to refine their craft.

For local comedian Mike Shea, performing on stage is just one tool in the comic’s toolbox. While it’s probably the most important, it’s hard to become a successful comic without promotion. Shea was ...

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