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Throughout the years I've seen many a comic self-deprecate when their jokes seem to fall flat.
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Throughout the years I've seen many a comic self-deprecate when their jokes seem to fall flat.
Pavel Somov, Ph.D.: Joaquin the Koan Ph.D. Pavel Somov 2010
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Throughout the years I've seen many a comic self-deprecate when their jokes seem to fall flat.
Joaquin the Koan 2010
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Bill Cameron has the most brilliant way of using irony to self-deprecate and make me laugh.
Writing Funny 2007
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Bill Cameron has the most brilliant way of using irony to self-deprecate and make me laugh.
June 2007 2007
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'Extras' preview: Rockers Bowie and Martin self-deprecate | EW.com
'Extras' preview: Rockers Bowie and Martin self-deprecate | EW.com 2006
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And I think he forces himself to self-deprecate at these things, and it's impressive, I mean, that he can make himself do something that clearly doesn't come naturally.
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You can't self-deprecate your way to the White House.
Forbes.com: News Nick Morgan 2011
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Katrantzou's adorable openness and tendency to self-deprecate shouldn't deceive.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph 2012
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Katrantzou's adorable openness and tendency to self-deprecate shouldn't deceive.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph 2012
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