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Laurent Ruquier Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier (; born 24 February 1963) is a French television presenter, radio host and comedian. He is also a lyricist, writer, columnist and impresario; he has been co-owner and general manager of Théâtre Antoine-Simone B ...

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in the French Air Force who was awarded the

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, and his mother a

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, whom he has described as "the best in her domain". He has two brothers. He describes himself as having had a "strict upbringing". Speaking about his early life and its relation to his surreal comic style, Tsamere said:

I grew up in a very comfortable environment. I wanted for nothing; serious things never happened to me in life. I have never been a victim of injustice, so I have nothing to protest. I don't have any particular origins which would be interesting to talk about. ... So, I do absurd stuff because I don't want to talk about other things.

After getting his baccalauréat, he studied law at university, where he discovered an improvisational match in his first year and "fell in love" with the performance. In 1998, he obtained a

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

in business law and later got a job working in export sales. However, he realised that he "could no longer live without the stage", and on the advice of his friend Arnaud Joyet and Déclic Théâtre co-founder Alain Degois, quit his job and launched his career as a comedian.

Career

Theatre and improvisation

After quitting his previous job, Tsamere took part in the Déclic Théâtre improvisation group under its co-founder Alain "Papy" Degois, who he said "pushed me, gave me confidence, coddled me ndgot me to act in plays and improvisation matches". Between 2003 and 2005, he played the baron Christian de Neuvillette in an adaptation of ''

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'' at the Château de Gizeux with the theatre group La Pastière, to which he was introduced by Degois. Arnaud Tsamere

He began writing his first

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in 2002 with his friend Arnaud Joyet, inspired by a

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of comedian

François Rollin François Rollin (born 31 May 1953) is a French actor, comedian, author and screenwriter. He is known for his role as King Loth of Orkney in ''Kaamelott'', Professor Rollin in ''Palace'', and for writing the satirical news programme ''Les Guigno ...

. The show, entitled ''Réflexions profondes sur pas mal de trucs'' (Profound reflections on quite a few things), played on theatrical "flops", a form of humour that Tsamere said "can seem easy utis not when you really start to work on it". It was performed at the Blancs Manteaux theatre from April 2005 to January 2006. Tsamere met Rollin at the Dinard Comedy Festival, and he joined Tsamere and Joyet to write a second show, '' Chose Promise'' (Promised Thing). Written in 2007, it stars Tsamere as an

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teacher named Patrice Valenton, performing as part of a promise made to a friend who died in a car accident. He chose to perform as a character under Rollin's suggestion, so that he could depict failure under the guise of somebody who is not a comedian. Regarding the show's theme of

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, he said "It's a bit strange, but it has the virtue of attracting the public's attention". Tsamere's performance was well received by critics; '' Le Parisien'' called the show a "masterpiece of the genre". ''Chose Promise'' was released on

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on 6 March 2013 after being recorded at the Théâtre Sébastopol in

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. Tsamere has done three tours of the show, and its final two performances were at the Olympia in February 2014. Tsamere's third show, ''Confidences sur pas mal de trucs plus ou moins confidentiels'' (Secrets about quite a few more or less confidential things), also written with Rollin and Joyet, was performed on tour throughout France from November 2014, and at Le Splendid from January 2015. Tsamere has said it is based on the principal that "society laughs too much", and will involve him talking about himself. On 25 June 2012 at the Européen theatre, Tsamere performed alongside the ''On n'demande qu'à en rire'' jury member Éric Métayer in ''Métamère en impro''. He performed ''La tournée du trio'' with his ''On n'demande qu'à en rire'' colleague Jérémy Ferrari, and

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; after a tour of 12 performances in Zéniths, they did several special performances in February 2014. Tsamere has attended

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s such as the Montreux Comedy Festival, where he performed with Ferrari, and the

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. He is now part of the Ligue Majeure d'Improvisation.

Television and radio

In 2005, with the help of Frédéric Testot, whom he met at a Puy-Saint-Vincent comedy festival, Tsamere got the job of presenting the

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in '' Le Grand Journal'' on

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. He also appeared in Canal+'s '' SAV des émissions'', presented by Testot and

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. After quitting the weather in June 2006, he hosted ''La longue nuit du pénis'' on the same channel that September. It was a night dedicated to the

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, which Tsamere has described as "nothing pornographic or erotic. It was a series of serious documentaries." He says he was asked after

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refused, because he was "probably the only one liable to accept". In 2007 Tsamere met Simon Astier during the recording of the M6 show ''Off Prime''. He was given the role of Captain Sport Extrême in Astier's comedy

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programme, ''

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'', which is broadcast on

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. He only appeared in one episode of the first series, but more frequently in the second. Speaking about the differences between himself and his character, Tsamere said "He is a misogynist, beastly, an adventurer, unattached... I am just the opposite". He also said "I've loved this character. I love playing crackpots." In 2010 he participated in the sketch comedy

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'' On n'demande qu'à en rire'', created and presented by

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and broadcast on

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. Ruquier asked him to do so after he saw Tsamere in ''Monique est demandée caisse 12'' and ''Le Comique''. He has described it as "the missing piece of the puzzle" that allowed him to become well known. He already knew all of the original participants, except for

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, whom he discovered at a comedy festival in Puy-Saint-Vincent in January 2011. He is friends with Jérémy Ferrari, with whom he has performed sketches on the show. The two share a well-known on-stage rivalry. Based on

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s involving

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and food, his sketch "L'avocat de la salade, la frite et la saucisse" was the first in the programme to achieve 99 out of 100 points. After participating in the show for two years and totalling 64 appearances, Tsamere announced in 2012 that he did not plan to return for its third season. However, he came back the next year after the cancellation of the ''ONDAR Show'', and described his

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before his first performance after his return. When the show returned for its fourth season, he acted as patron (''parrain'') during the first week, and could save and work with eliminated candidates. In September 2011, Tsamere appeared with ''On n'demande qu'à en rire'' colleague Jérémy Ferrari in two editions of Ruquier's late-night talk show ''On n'est pas couché''—however, in what would have been their third week, they decided to quit the show as they thought that "our duo was not the right formula to succeed Jonathan ambert, their predecessor, as well as to concentrate on their "solo projects". From October 2012 to January 2013, Tsamere took part in the '' ONDAR Show'', a spin-off of ''On n'demande qu'à en rire'' in which its best comedians performed without judges in a format similar to American entertainment. However, the show was unpopular with critics—''

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''s Xavier Rousseau called it a "failed show" that "dashed hopes"—and the ''ONDAR Show'' was cancelled after 13 episodes due to low viewing figures. In 2013, Tsamere joined the team of

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' programme ''Lunch Time'', which was hosted by Darren Tulett. In February 2014, it was announced that Tsamere would host the TMC

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''Canapé Quiz'', an adaptation of the American '' Hollywood Game Night''. The show featured two teams, each composed of three celebrities and one member of the public, competing in a series of games. Three weeks later, TMC announced that ''Canapé Quiz'' had been cancelled and new episodes were to be moved to a later timeslot because of low viewing figures—10 days after its launch, it failed to pass 100,000 viewers. Discussing the show's audience in an interview on

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, Tsamere stated that he did not care about the viewing figures, and also mentioned that he had received positive feedback about the show on

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, which he called "quite a revealing thing". He also stressed that he has fun when filming ''Canapé Quiz''. From 13 July 2015, Tsamere will present the game show ''Une famille en or'' (the French version of ''

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'' and ''

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'') when it returns on TMC; it was previously presented by

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from 2007 to 2014 on TF1. Tsamere said "It's the challenge of taking the reins of a cult programme that interested me". He has also appeared on various

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s, including ''Mot de passe'' and '' Fort Boyard'' (French versions of ''

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'' and ''

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'' respectively), as well as the

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''La nuit nous appartient'' on

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. In 2012, he performed on '' Rire & Chansons'', a comedy and musical radio station.

Film

In 2011, Tsamere's first film role was Séverin in Charles Nemes' ''Au bistro du coin''. In the same year, he appeared in Pascale Pouzadoux's ''La Croisière'', and in the short films ''Le Métro'' (directed by Dianeïa Schaefer) and ''Deal'' (Wilfried Méance). Tsamere played the character of Vincent in Arnaud Demanche's short film ''Being Homer Simpson'', in which he appeared alongside

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and

Véronique Augereau Véronique Augereau (born 25 May 1957) is a French actress who is notably active in dubbing. She is especially known for providing the voice of Marge Simpson in the French version of the animated series ''The Simpsons''. She is the wife of Phili ...

, the

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s of

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and Marge respectively in the French dub of the animated series ''

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''. He also starred alongside José Garcia in ''

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'', a remake of the film '' Starbuck'', in which he plays Maître Chasseigne. It was released on 30 October 2013.

Sports journalism

Tsamere has written several columns about

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for the newspaper ''

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'', on topics such as golfer

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, the cyclists

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and

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in the

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, and the French football league Ligue 1. In July 2015, an article he wrote entitled "And then along came

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and ruined everything", which accused Froome of doping, was cited by

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's Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield as an example of the hostility of the French press towards the cyclist.

Style and influences

Tsamere's style can be described as absurd humour, which according to him "has no hold on current events, politics or religion". He is a specialist in improvisation. He is known for his "slow burn" technique (a term coined by ''On n'demande qu'à en rire'' jury member Jean-Luc Moreau), in which he talks about a subject before moving on to another and repeatedly interrupting himself to return to the initial subject. His humour is popular with television audiences, and has boosted ''On n'demande qu'à en rire'' viewing figures. On his website, Tsamere provides a link to that of François Rollin, as well as to that of English comedian Ricky Gervais, whom he calls "my absolute master". Other role models of his are the brothers Simon and

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—he says of them and Gervais that he "could watch them perform anything". He has stated that his favourite director is

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, linking this to his surreal style.

Personal life

Tsamere's partner is the racing driver and television presenter Margot Laffite (daughter of Jacques Laffite); their first child was born on 4 February 2015. Tsamere is a

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enthusiast and a fan of

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; he called the latter "My first great love to which I have remained faithful for so many years". He is a user of

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and describes himself as "a bit of a

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", but says that he never retweets

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. He uses an

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, which he says has allowed him to read more: he "love new technology like a kid". Tsamere

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in June 2012, saying that

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"disgusted" him; he uses an electronic cigarette. He enjoys

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

films, of which his favourites are '' Pretty Woman'' and ''

Notting Hill Notting Hill is a district of West London, England, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Notting Hill is known for being a cosmopolitan and multicultural neighbourhood, hosting the annual Notting Hill Carnival and Portobello Road Ma ...

''. Tsamere's favourite

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is the Belgian documentary series '' Strip-Tease'', and he describes himself as "a real TV addict". He also likes ''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...

'', and ''

Hero Corp Hero Corp is a French comedic science fiction TV show that has aired 93 episodes over 5 seasons, beginning in October 2008 on the cable channel Comédie!. In July 2009 it began broadcasting on France 4. The show is created, directed by and stars ...

'', in which he appears—he says he is "not ashamed" to watch himself. He has read ''Une Vie'' by

Guy de Maupassant Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (, ; ; 5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, remembered as a master of the short story form, as well as a representative of the Naturalist school, who depicted human lives, destin ...

, which he described as "so beautiful", and the biography of

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founder Steve Jobs, which he said is "the story of an incredible life".

Credits

Film

Short films

Television

Non-fictional appearances

* 2005: '' Le Grand Journal'' on

Canal+ Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...

(weather presenter) * 2005: '' SAV des émissions'' on

Canal+ Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...

* 2006: ''La longue nuit du pénis'' on

Canal+ Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...

* 2007: ''Made In Palmade'' on

France 3 France 3 () is a French free-to-air public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5 and France Info. It is made up of a network of regional television services provi ...

* 2008: ''Pliés en 4'' on

France 4 France 4 () is a French free-to-air television channel owned by France Télévisions, focused on children's programming. The colour of France 4 is purple. Originally launched as Festival in 1996, the channel took its current name in 2005 when it ...

* 2010–2013: '' On n'demande qu'a en rire'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

* 2011: ''On a tout révisé'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

* 2011: ''On n'est pas couché'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

(in a duo with Jérémy Ferrari) * 2011: ''Mot de passe'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

* 2011: ''Dance Street'' on

France Ô France Ô () was a French free-to-air television channel featuring programming from the French overseas departments and collectivities in Metropolitan France. It was part of the France Télévisions group. Its overseas counterpart is Outre-Mer ...

* 2012: ''Turbo'' on M6 * 2012: ''Morandini!'' (with Lamine Lezghad, Kheiron and Verino) * 2012: ''Le Golden Show'' (episode 5) * 2012: ''Le News Show'' on

Canal+ Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...

* 2012: '' Fort Boyard'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

* 2012: ''Paris tout compris'' on

France 3 France 3 () is a French free-to-air public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5 and France Info. It is made up of a network of regional television services provi ...

* 2012: ''C à vous'' on

France 5 France 5 () is a French free-to-air public television channel, part of the France Télévisions group. Principally featuring educational programming, the channel's motto is ''la chaîne de la connaissance et du savoir'' (the knowledge network). ...

* 2012: ''On n'est pas des pigeons'' on RTBF * 2012: ''V6'' on

AB1 AB1 ''(formally AB Channel 1 until 1995)'' is a French television channel aimed at young adults. History AB1 launched on Eutelsat's Hot Bird satellite and on cable on December 1, 1995 as AB Channel 1 nearly a year before the launch of the AB ...

* 2012–2013: '' ONDAR Show'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

(presenter) * 2012: ''La nuit nous appartient'' on

NRJ 12 NRJ 12 is a French private public-state general-interest television channel belonging to the NRJ Group, created on 31 March 2005 on DTT. The channel is available on DTT, cable, satellite and ADSL. History of the channel Originally called NRJ T ...

(with Jérémy Ferrari) * 2013: ''Lunch Time'' on '' beIN Sport'' * 2013: ''Vendredi, tout est permis avec Arthur'' on TF1 * 2013: ''

Le plus grand cabaret du monde Le plus grand cabaret du monde is a French entertainment show series produced by Magic TV and presented by Patrick Sébastien. It is broadcast on France 2 on Saturday nights once per month at prime time and on TV5 Monde. The show is filmed at Eur ...

'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

* 2013: ''Les années bonheur'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

* 2013: ''Comment ça va bien !'' on

France 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4 and France 5. France Télévisions also participates in Arte and Euronews. Since 3:20 CET on 7 A ...

* 2013: ''L'équipe du soir'' on

L'Équipe 21 ''L'Équipe'' (, French for "the team") is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sport, owned by Éditions Philippe Amaury. The paper is noted for coverage of association football, rugby, motorsport, and cycling. Its predecessor was ...

* 2014: ''Canapé Quiz'' on TMC (presenter) * 2015: ''Une famille en or'' on TMC (presenter)

Radio

* 2011–: ''On va s'gêner'' on

Europe 1 Europe 1, formerly known as Europe n° 1, is a privately owned radio station created in 1955. Owned and operated by Lagardère Active, a subsidiary of the Lagardère Group, it is one of the leading radio broadcasting stations in France and its pr ...

(regular commentator) * 2012: '' Rire & Chansons''

Theatre

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