Shane Gillis tops stand-up’s Guinness chase after 52-hour Lagos marathon and near-misses
Comedy’s record arms race is no longer just trivia. It is branding, platform power, and risk management for comics.

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Comedy’s record arms race is no longer just trivia. It is branding, platform power, and risk management for comics.
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