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'Stress Positions'

Those who follow contemporary comedy know John Early for his appearances in TV series including High Maintenance, Love, Search Party and The Afterparty and for his HBO special Now More Than Ever. But what some might not know is that Early is a native Nashvillian who attended University School of Nashville. In May, in support of his new film Stress Positions — an anxious, timely and entertaining COVID-era comedy-drama directed by Early’s friend and collaborator Theda Hammel — Early flew back home for a handful of Q&As at beloved local arthouse the Belcourt. (Disclosure: I was fortunate enough to moderate one of Early’s weekend sessions about the film; but despite the comic telling the crowd my appearance fee was $8,000, I have not received a dime!) In all seriousness, it was a fun, funny, enlightening chance for the rising star to show he still has a lot of love for his hometown. 

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