The way they sell houses in France isn't for the faint of heart!
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The way they sell houses in France isn't for the faint of heart!

B1IntermediateJuly 22, 202627 min

From the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Paul Myerhaug and Nikki Payne dive into the world of home ownership: the do's and the dont's. Although according to these comedians, there is no 'do' - just don't!

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I was a This is a CBC Podcast. Hello and welcome to Laugh Out Loud in the Summer. I'm your host, Ali Hassan.

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And today we present a show all about the trials and tribulations of home ownership. Now this might be a touchy subject if you're not sure if you'll ever own a home in this country. But if there's anyone who can relate to you, it is stand-up comedians. First up, we're going to play a set from Paul Meyerhog.

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Now, don't let Paul's boyish good looks fool you. He has been around the comedy scene for over two decades. He moved to France a few years back, and I'm going to let him tell you all about that. But I recently came across this short review that he got in the Hindu Times.

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