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We all have stories about ourselves that we don’t want anyone else to know, for fear of dying of embarrassment. Those are exactly the kind of stories Kevin Allison and company like to tell on the Maximum Fun podcast RISK!: True Tales, Boldly Told. The founding member of the sketch...

By Danny Gallagher

February 6, 2014

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We all have stories about ourselves that we don’t want anyone else to know, for fear of dying of embarrassment. Those are exactly the kind of stories Kevin Allison and company like to tell on the Maximum Fun podcast RISK!: True Tales, Boldly Told. The founding member of the sketch comedy troupe The State will record an episode at the Dallas Comedy House at 10:30 p.m. Friday with episodes from local comedians and storytellers telling “over the top” stories about love, hate and everything in between. The Dallas Comedy House is located at 2645 Commerce St. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Fri., Feb. 7, 10:30 p.m., 2014

Danny Gallagher has been a regular contributor to the Dallas Observer since 2014. He has also written features, essays and stories for MTV, the Chicago Tribune, Maxim, Cracked, Mental_Floss, The Week, CNET and The Onion AV Club.

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