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Bobby Leehost97

An opener for a comedy special is a table setter that lets the audience know what kind of show they are about to see.

“Well, the opener is your table setter for the hour. So, that's a good way to start the hour. Let people know what kind of show they're going to see.”

Bad Friends · Jun 2025 · 1 episode · 1.6M views on this topic

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