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How funny is Jared Thompson? Meet the owner of Bloomington’s only full-time comedy club, The Funny Bone. Host Echaka Agba laughs until it hurts as she and Thompson discuss his childhood and how comedy became a major role in his life, how he and wife Dana Thompson came into owning The Funny Bone, and a few of his Top 100 movies of the decade. Thompson covers the process of booking talent, both local and national, and offers a little insight for aspiring comedians. Thompson also critiques the current state of stand-up comedy and what makes The Funny Bone unique.