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Why the art of the story pitch starts with getting lost (or naked)

Current · Mike Janssen · last updated

Will Coley sits in the front row of the comedy club, waiting for the headliner to appear. It is a weekend in New York City. The show is sold out. There’s nothing unusual going on — just a couple of friends going out for the evening.

Except that Coley is naked.

That is how the Articles of Interest episode “Nudity” begins. His friend is Articles host Avery Trufelman. This is their story.

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