Madison comedian Esteban Touma is all about relationships. Sometimes, it’s a joke about his wife (who doesn’t believe in marriage) or his experience with travel and U.S. airport security as a Hispanic Palestinian.
Touma said it all boils down to getting to know his audience, the intersection of comedy and politics, and revealing himself as only comedy allows.
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