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The Warped Reality of Eric André's 'Bad Trip'

Sam talks to actor and comedian <a href="https://twitter.com/ericandre">Eric André</a> about the evolution of the prank genre with his Netflix hidden-camera comedy <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81287254">Bad Trip</a>. They chat about the complications of making a prank show while Black, who André would never prank, and why everyone could use a little absurdism to warp their realities. — Watch the full extended version of this interview on YouTube: youtu.be/n8KamK-9hxY You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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