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This is a timeline documenting events and facts about English-speaking stand-up comedy in the year 2019. Comics like Gabriel Iglesisas' and Ken Jeong. There is more stand up comics but this list only documents shows and movies in which stand-up comedy might be performed.
References
- ↑ "'Adam Devine: Best Time Of Our Lives' On Netflix: No No, He's Not The Guy From Maroon 5". Decider. 18 June 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Adam DeVine's Best Time of Our Lives Can't Capitalize on What He Does Best". Paste Magazine. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ↑ Adam DeVine: Best Time of Our Lives. Netflix.
