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WireTap | Aug 18, 2012 | 26:29

David Rakoff Tribute

After the tragic loss of writer David Rakoff last week, we revisit some of our favourite moments from his WireTap performances over the years: Irwin the ice cream man, Ian the belligerent drunk, and his unforgetable Dr Seuss.

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