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Unprotected Sets

Description: Stand-up comics on the verge of breaking out and becoming the next big name offer insights into the motivations behind baring one's soul for a living.
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 12
First episode air date: October 5, 2018
Network: Epix
Director: Ramy Romany
Genre: Television documentary
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