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		AndrewWarner on Jan 26, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Innovate Like Chris Rock "First, he picks small venues where he can do rapid, low-risk experiments with new material. In gearing up for his latest global tour, he made between 40 and 50 appearances at a small venue called the Stress Factory in New Brunswick, New Jersey"

brett on Jan 27, 2009 [–]

I've assumed that this was how all good stand-up comedians come up with quality new material since seeing Comedian, the documentary about Seinfeld.

jcl on Jan 27, 2009 | [–]

They all do, even the bad ones. Next up: Innovate like Tiger Woods by practicing on a driving range.

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