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Don't Tell My Mother! with Nikki Levy

Aiko Tanaka Has an Emergency

Season 2, Ep. 3

Nikki + Abby Posner are back with the cutest, funniest, most lovable comedian, Aiko Tanaka from America's Got Talent. Aiko had an unbelievably close relationship to her mother. She wanted to hang out with her so badly, she ended up in an emergency situation. This story was recorded live at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles.


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Hosted by Nikki Levy

Guest Hosted by Abby Posner

Edited + Produced by Myrriah Gossett

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