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Featuring: Sophie Buddle, Debra DiGiovanni, Shapel Lacey, Colin Jost, Sarah Tollemache, and Dulcé Sloan.

Happy National Seafood Bisque Day! Hello, I’m Geoff Plitt, and welcome to What You Need to Know, the brief, weekly newsletter where I share the best comedy videos I’ve seen all week. It will always be free, and you’re welcome to become a friend by following me on Twitter, Threads, Instagram, or TikTok, where I share my own jokes every day.

And now, the funny videos you came for:

1. Sophie Buddle is featured in this year’s list for Vultures comics to watch list, the Tonight Show, Late Late Show, Comedy Central Presents, and was the first woman to win the Juno award in Canada for Best Comedy Album. Check out her latest Don’t Tell taping:

2. Another from Don’t Tell! Canadian sweetheart, Debra DiGiovanni is an award-winning comedian who has performed around the world and started her career with Canada’s Video on Trial and Match Game. Now making her home in LA, Debra has worked on Comedy Central, Conan, Amazon Canada and Netflix. Check it out:

3. And one more. Shapel Lacey is a Los Angeles based comedian born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. His life experiences such as being adopted by a Caucasian family at age 15, his punk rock mentality, and his unique stage presence make for a truly original voice in the comedy community:

4. Finally, check out this new compilation from Comedy Central with Colin Jost, Sarah Tollemache, Dulcé Sloan and more hilarious comedians sharing their feelings about New York:

Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend.

- Geoff

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