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Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?

Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?

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Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?

"Getting deep, staying silly."

2022

0h 59m

6.0(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In his first HBO Max stand-up special, Chris Redd digs into his days of living life like a music video and realizing that even if he'll never be tall enough to dunk, he can still grow as a person.

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Directed by: Richie Keen

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