
Waiting for the Punchline
Documentary
Overview
A Rooster Teeth documentary by Mat Hames following podcaster Nick Scarpino as he works to reinvent himself as a standup comedian working comedy clubs in San Francisco.
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Nick Scarpino
Nick Scarpino
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Nick Scarpino
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Tony Sparks
Tony Sparks
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Tony Sparks
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Geoff Ramsey
Geoff Ramsey
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Geoff Ramsey
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Elyse Willems
Elyse Willems
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Elyse Willems
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James Willems
James Willems
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James Willems
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Andy Cortez
Andy Cortez
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Andy Cortez
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Greg Miller
Greg Miller
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Greg Miller
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Tim Gettys
Tim Gettys
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Tim Gettys
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Kevin Coello
Kevin Coello
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Kevin Coello
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