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Sydney Comedy Festival review: Ange Lavoipierre chips away at the patriarchy

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After half an hour with Ange Lavoipierre​, you probably won't look at shopping trolleys or the stained teal carpets of RMS branches quite the same way again. And, depending on your particular peccadilloes, you might even be grateful.

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