Comedy writer Ian Karmel spent most of his life making fun of his weight, starting at a very young age. "Being a kid is terrifying — and if you can be the funny fat kid, at least that's a role," ...

"When you're willing to play the clown, I think it lets people off the hook. But when you start talking about weight, it gets a little bit too real for people." When you've been a fat kid, a little ...

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