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She Watched Bootleg Episodes Of Seinfeld, Now The Indonesian Comic Performs Stand-Up

By Ari Shapiro
Published October 29, 2017 at 4:23 PM MDT
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Sakdiyah Ma'ruf is a comedian in Indonesia. Now she is breaking ground as a stand-up comedian who wears a hijab while openly mocking religious fundamentalists.
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Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.
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