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Bad Joke: Comedian reveals his joke that sparked international outcry

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Australian comedian Lewis Spears was informed of the Duke of Edinburgh's death moments after he made a joke about him on-stage. What followed was one of the 'best sets I've ever done in my life', and a worldwide media storm.
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