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His heritage and working-class upbringing gave him empathy for outsiders and marginalized voices. Born April 24 in Woburn, Massachusetts, to Armenian-American parents.
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Interested in experimental performance and writing his own material. -
The downtown scene allowed him to perform edgy monologues and explore social commentary. -
She later directed many of his stage works, helping develop his minimalist, character-driven style -
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his first collection of monologues about loneliness and modern life. -
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funHouse opens Off-Broadway, mixing humor and realism. -
exploring addiction and excess; wins Drama Desk Award. Inspired by the greed and emptiness of 1980s consumerism. -
about a shock jock unraveling on air. Reflects the growing power of media and self-destruction in fame.
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Influence in his work
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Context: It’s special to him because he invented a unique theatrical voice, raw, energetic solo performances that exposed uncomfortable truths about society.
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portraying lost suburban youth; later adapted into a film.
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His father died
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No information of his birth but he plays hockey. -
His mother died.