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REAL FRIENDS: Ben McCarthy

Season 2, Ep. 16

Comedian, clown and self appionted Yo-Chi ambassador Ben McCarthy chats with Ashley about their budding friendship. They discuss Ben's incredible debut hour "Cadet Kelly Is The Best Movie I've Ever Seen In My Friggin Life", his genuinely confounding dedication to a local fro-yo chain and appreciating friends who listen well.


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Created, produced and hosted by Ashley Apap thanks to Grouse House/Haven't You Done Well and Humdinger Studios (formerly Stupid Old Studios).

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