How Junie B. Jones inspired Taylor Tomlinson’s comedy career
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How Junie B. Jones inspired Taylor Tomlinson’s comedy career

B1IntermediateOctober 3, 202626 min
  • Comedy

With four Netflix specials and a late-night show to her name, Taylor Tomlinson has comedy figured out. But something she had never done before, was write a book. The comedian just released an essay collection called Actually, Nevermind, all about how people are allowed to change their minds. In the book, she lets us into her brain, discussing everything from love to religion, personal stories and mental health. She takes us back to a time when she thought she was destined to be a writer, and when Junie B. Jones taught her to be funny. A lifelong reader, she...

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This is a CBC Podcast. Hey, if you're looking for a book to read and sink into, I've got you. When you put out a stand-up special, you've tried it in front of thousands of people with a book. I don't know. I've never done this before.

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