217. Aaron Chen: High Quality Jokes from a Low Capacity Kind of Guy

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Jun 29, 202600:47:17Comedy

Comedian Aaron Chen may be known internationally for his role on the hit Australian TV series Fisk, but he’s been a working stand-up since the age of 15. In fact, he might be the only Working It Out guest who learned to...

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