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This issue is about made-up statistics, Chevy Chase burns, weird company names, Quinta Brunson’s fear, and much more.

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What can we say about Chevy Chase on his 81st birthday that we haven’t already said before

Here’s the good news: We don’t have to say it. After decades of burning down every bridge in sight, it was no problem to find 81 burns to light the candles on his cake. Below is a birthday portrait of the man of the hour, courtesy of the co-workers, directors and other unfortunates who’ve worked with Chase over the years.

These days, John Cleese is as well known for his comedy career as he is for his “being an embarrassingly out-of-touch curmudgeon” career. Whether it’s complaining about imaginary persecution, feuding with his former collaborators or continually raging against the specter of cancel culture, for a lot of fans, late-stage Cleese straight-up sucks. 

This begs the question: Was John Cleese always this shitty?

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