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- ↑ Karen Fricker, "He went viral with his I-quit-from-Starbucks song. Now comic songwriter Anesti Danelis has a Fringe revue taking aim at self-help books". Welland Tribune , July 11, 2022.
- ↑ Glenn Sumi, "Fringe review: Anesti Danelis show could use a more intimate venue". Now , July 7, 2022.
- ↑ Stephi Wild, "Anesti Danelis Brings ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre's 2023 Queer Pride Festival". Broadway World , May 25, 2023.