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Looking Back With Jim Downey, the King of Comedy Writers

After years behind the scenes, Jim Downey emerges publicly through a new documentary highlighting his influence on comedy and collaborations with top comedians.

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After decades of influencing the style of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the most influential comedy institution in America, Downey is finally ready allow himself some retrospection

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Looking Back With Jim Downey, the King of Comedy Writers

After decades of influencing the style of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the most influential comedy institution in America, Downey is finally ready allow himself some retrospection

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Legendary ‘SNL’ Writer Jim Downey Finally Steps Out of the Shadows

The man behind “Chippendales Audition” and some of Will Ferrell’s best Bushisms on the new documentary about him, acting in ‘One Battle After Another,’ and why he’s happy not to be writing about Trump.

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