Avoiding Quote by Christian Finnegan

“It's my genius plan of avoiding any career momentum whatsoever. Definitely the pop-culture thing is something I've avoided in my act. It's just too transitory and ephemeral.” quote by Christian Finnegan — Download Open image

“It's my genius plan of avoiding any career momentum whatsoever. Definitely the pop-culture thing is something I've avoided in my act. It's just too transitory and ephemeral.”

Christian Finnegan

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Jesus is a powerful guy in Hollywood. Not quite as powerful as Vin Diesel, but powerful.

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The thing is, I hate political comedy. I personally loathe it.

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