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Eugene Mirman and friends visit the CNN Grill. ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) – Comedian Eugene Mirman would have arrived at the “CNN Grill” earlier had he not been detained by the U.S. Secret Service for his pants – apparently puffs of smoke were pouring out of one of his pockets. “I was wearing a helmet and [...] (link)

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