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On this episode of Represent, Slate culture writer Aisha Harris talks to actor-comedian Nicole Byer, who plays the lead in her new semi-autobiographical sitcom on MTV, Loosely Exactly Nicole. They chat about the show, and the minor controversy it stirred, as well as frustrating casting calls, Leslie Jones, and the perils of being a black female comedian on social media.
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Loosely Exactly Nicole: Watch the full pilot episode.
Production by Veralyn Williams.
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