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Follows a week in the life of New York-based Brazilian stand-up comedian Rafi Bastos, as he gets from a gig to another, showcases the American comedy scene and prepares his first special in Chicago.
Top billed cast
Rafinha BastosSelf- Virginia Tomasi PaivaSelf
- Matt RichardsSelf
- André BrandtSelf
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