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Alongside his stand-up comedy, Pappas had previously partnered up with lifelong friend and director Jesse
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Earlier in his career, Pappas worked in the social work field; his work included participating in 9/11 disaster relief for two and a half years and working with people dealing with mental illness and homelessness for three years with
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