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    Parallel Thinking is a comedy show that happens once a month at OpenSpaceLA where comedians challenge the concept of "parallel thinking" and entertain the audience with original jokes. This video is an excerpt from the show, featuring gay comedian Solomon Georgio.
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Comedy Group Donates Proceeds From Latest Show to the Matthew Shepard Foundation

Parallel Thinking is a comedy show that happens once a month at OpenSpaceLA where comedians challenge the concept of "parallel thinking" and entertain the audience with original jokes. This video is an excerpt from the show, featuring gay comedian Solomon Georgio.

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Comedy Group Donates Proceeds From Latest Show to the Matthew Shepard Foundation

Parallel Thinking is a comedy show that happens once a month at OpenSpaceLA where comedians challenge the concept of "parallel thinking" and entertain the audience with original jokes. This video is an excerpt from the show, featuring gay comedian Solomon Georgio.

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