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The Idle Class

By Alan Ng | November 2021

Considered one of Charlie Chaplin’s funniest shorts, The Idle Class celebrates its 100th anniversary. Yes, it’s still funny. Running the gamut as…

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Considered one of Charlie Chaplin's funniest shorts, The Idle Class celebrates its 100th anniversary. Yes, it's still funny. Running the gamut as writer,...

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Join us for a watch party for the hilarious British comedy Stealing Chaplin. The comedy set in Vegas is about two indebted con men who hatch an insane...

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