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The speaker says they are about to make something up and uses Ricky Gervais as the example. The second sentence frames the claim as an obvious falsehood, making the joke depend on exaggeration and mockery.
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Originally said in English.
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About T. J. Miller
American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
T. J. Miller is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his work in television and film, especially for playing Erlich Bachman on HBO’s Silicon Valley and Weasel in the Deadpool films. He built his reputation across stand-up, acting, producing, and screenwriting. His best-known screen roles include Silicon Valley, which ran from 2014 to 2017, and Deadpool, along with its 2018 sequel, where he played the Marvel Comics character Weasel.
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