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You've likely spotted Jordan Brady in small roles on shows like Baywatch, Dream On, Parker Lewis Can't Lose or Who's the Boss... And you've surely seen a few of his commercials, since over the last 10 years, he's directed more than 700 of them. But if you're in the comedy world, you know Brady from his 2010 cult documentary I Am Comic.
- ↑ "I Am Road Comic". IMDb.
- ↑ Madge, Jamie (March 5, 2019). "Jordan Brady: A few of my favourite things". Shots Awards. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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