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Marina Franklin: Single Black Female

Comedian Marina Franklin talks about her early efforts getting into comedy, and her latest stand-up special, Single Black Female.
Marina Franklin plays a game on <em>Ask Me Another</em> at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Comedian Marina Franklin went from working at the themed restaurant in New York City, to sharing a stage with alum Tracy Morgan in her first paid stand-up gig, and back toand the HBO comedy series . She also hosts the podcast , and continues to perform stand-up.

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