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I can go into New York and sell out a theatre, but I didn't have to fight my way to get there: I was already a made man from television. I sold out a theatre in London without any TV exposure, just word of mouth and being a good comic, and that was a much bigger sense of accomplishment than just being a guy from telly.
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"I can go into New York and sell out a theatre, but I didn't have to fight my way to get there: I was already a made man from television. I sold out a theatre in London without any TV exposure, just word of mouth and being a good comic, and that was a much bigger sense of accomplishment than just being a guy from telly."
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I can go into New York and sell out a theatre, but I didn't have to fight my way to get there: I was already a made man from television. I sold out a theatre in London without any TV exposure, just word of mouth and being a good comic, and that was a much bigger sense of accomplishment than just being a guy from telly. — Jim Jefferies

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Jim Jefferies was a Comedian from Australia (1977–2014).

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Who said "I can go into New York and sell out a theatre, but I didn't have to fight my wa…"?
This quote is attributed to Jim Jefferies, a Comedian from Australia.
When did Jim Jefferies live?
Jim Jefferies lived from 1977 – 2014.