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Stand-up in the Land

Meet three Cleveland stand-up comedians, Ramon Rivas, Stephanie Ginese and Elija Nevels, and learn about their unique approaches to the craft of comedy. These short subject documentaries were created by students at Cleveland State University in the school of Film and Media arts, in partnership with Ideastream Public Media and premiered as segments on "Applause."

Stand-up in the Land: Stephanie Ginese

Stand-up in the Land: Stephanie Ginese

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Special | 6m 40s | Meet Stephanie Ginese, a comedian who is bending the rules and conventions of stand-up comedy. (6m 40s)

Stand-up in the Land: Ramon Rivas

Stand-up in the Land: Ramon Rivas

Video has Closed Captions

Special | 7m 35s | Meet Ramon Rivas, a comedian from Cleveland who mentors other stand-up acts. (7m 35s)

Stand-up in the Land: Elijah Nevels

Stand-up in the Land: Elijah Nevels

Video has Closed Captions

Special | 6m 38s | Meet Elijah Nevels, a young up-and-coming stand-up comedian taking over the Cleveland comedy scene. (6m 38s)

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