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Lance Cain talks stand-up comedy in Springfield and in the virtual world | Community Voices

Lance Cain
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Comedian Lance Cain performs at an open mic night.

Lance Cain is a local stand up comedian and host of the comedy open-mic at Anvil & Forge in downtown Springfield. He has performed across the St. Louis and Springfield areas, as well as some virtual reality spaces. He sat down with Community Voices to talk about his experience as a comedian, musician, and father.

Ainslie Wilson has a B.A from UIS, and is a graduate student at Northwestern University. She finds experiences in radio, comedy, film, theater, and travel driving her path to the future.
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