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<strong>Jordan Peele </strong>and<strong> Keegan-Michael Key: </strong>"When we work together, everything comes out alright." The book <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffunnybusiness.bigcartel.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">'Funny Business' </a>is the culmination of a seven-year quest by photographer <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsetholenick.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">Seth Olenick</a> to photograph well-known and up-and-coming stars of comedy. Each portrait is accompanied by a quote from the subject, meant to add context to the shot. You can follow the Brooklyn-based Olenick on <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fsetholenick" target="_blank" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fsmotown" target="_blank" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.

'Funny Business' —

Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key: "When we work together, everything comes out alright." The book 'Funny Business' is the culmination of a seven-year quest by photographer Seth Olenick to photograph well-known and up-and-coming stars of comedy. Each portrait is accompanied by a quote from the subject, meant to add context to the shot. You can follow the Brooklyn-based Olenick on Twitter and Instagram.

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<strong>JB Smoove:</strong> "Will JB Smoove escape? Tune in tomorrow, same Smoove time, same Smoove channel."

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JB Smoove: "Will JB Smoove escape? Tune in tomorrow, same Smoove time, same Smoove channel."

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<strong>Jane Lynch:</strong> "Caught me! Yes, I'm smoking weed from the world's largest bong."

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Jane Lynch: "Caught me! Yes, I'm smoking weed from the world's largest bong."

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<strong>Zach Galifianakis: </strong>"I do a lot of tagging on the weekends. I come from a long line of taggers. My great-great-grandaddy was the first tagger to tag the Parthenon. Back then, there was no spray paint so he used a mixture of goats milk and ox blood. I use the traditional spray of paint that I get at a store called "Large Cans." It used to be strip joint but they kept the name and just started spray paint instead. Seth caught me tagging up one afternoon and asked if he could snap my photo. I first asked if he was a cop. He said no. I told him I was. Then spray-painted him a glass of orange juice. We both enjoyed it. His pictures bring out the kindness in me."

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Zach Galifianakis: "I do a lot of tagging on the weekends. I come from a long line of taggers. My great-great-grandaddy was the first tagger to tag the Parthenon. Back then, there was no spray paint so he used a mixture of goats milk and ox blood. I use the traditional spray of paint that I get at a store called "Large Cans." It used to be strip joint but they kept the name and just started spray paint instead. Seth caught me tagging up one afternoon and asked if he could snap my photo. I first asked if he was a cop. He said no. I told him I was. Then spray-painted him a glass of orange juice. We both enjoyed it. His pictures bring out the kindness in me."

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<strong>John Oliver: </strong>"While usually reserved creatures, there is no more spectacular sight in the natural world than a British person flying through the air in a defensive body position."

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John Oliver: "While usually reserved creatures, there is no more spectacular sight in the natural world than a British person flying through the air in a defensive body position."

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<strong>Jon Hamm: </strong>"Sometimes I just like to feel pretty."

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Jon Hamm: "Sometimes I just like to feel pretty."

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<strong>Bill Hader:</strong> "Look 2B (eyebrow - outdoor)."

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Bill Hader: "Look 2B (eyebrow - outdoor)."

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<strong>Tig Notaro: </strong>"I heard that an extensive 1998 demographic study estimated that there were about 35-40 million birds kept as "pets" in the U.S — that is an increase of more than 250% from 1990. Crazy."

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Tig Notaro: "I heard that an extensive 1998 demographic study estimated that there were about 35-40 million birds kept as "pets" in the U.S — that is an increase of more than 250% from 1990. Crazy."

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<strong>Aziz Ansari: </strong>"This face illustrates how I'd react if I saw tie-eating monsters and wanted to fool them into thinking I was one of them."

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Aziz Ansari: "This face illustrates how I'd react if I saw tie-eating monsters and wanted to fool them into thinking I was one of them."

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<strong>Hannibal Buress: </strong>"Ducks mean a lot in American society. How did ducks become the premiere bird to rubberize and have in the tub with you as you bathe? Why wasn't I afforded the opportunity to bathe with rubber bald eagles or rubber flamingos? This picture shows how ducks have become very arrogant, I tried to give the duck bread, and it didn't want to take it. It made me sad, but I got over it. Seth captured that moment."<br />

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Hannibal Buress: "Ducks mean a lot in American society. How did ducks become the premiere bird to rubberize and have in the tub with you as you bathe? Why wasn't I afforded the opportunity to bathe with rubber bald eagles or rubber flamingos? This picture shows how ducks have become very arrogant, I tried to give the duck bread, and it didn't want to take it. It made me sad, but I got over it. Seth captured that moment."

Courtesy Seth Olenick

<strong>Reggie Watts: </strong>"It took some doing but I finally felt comfortable revealing my true nature."

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Reggie Watts: "It took some doing but I finally felt comfortable revealing my true nature."

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<strong>Kristen Schaal: </strong>"I'll never shut my pie hole!"

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Kristen Schaal: "I'll never shut my pie hole!"

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<strong>"Weird Al" Yankovic: </strong>"I can't help it, I always perspire excessively at photo shoots."

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"Weird Al" Yankovic: "I can't help it, I always perspire excessively at photo shoots."

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<strong>David Koechner: </strong>"Sometimes even small tragedies require a big hero."

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David Koechner: "Sometimes even small tragedies require a big hero."

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<strong>Anthony Jeselnik: </strong>"This is a photograph of everything I hate about having my picture taken."

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Anthony Jeselnik: "This is a photograph of everything I hate about having my picture taken."

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<strong>Bobby Lee: </strong>"I don't do this that often, so how much do I owe you?"

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Bobby Lee: "I don't do this that often, so how much do I owe you?"

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<strong>Heather Lawless: </strong>"Is everyone watching?"

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Heather Lawless: "Is everyone watching?"

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<strong>Horatio Sanz: </strong>"This was inspired by my two favorite presidents -- Lincoln and Grant -- as well as my spirit animal, John Belushi."

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Horatio Sanz: "This was inspired by my two favorite presidents -- Lincoln and Grant -- as well as my spirit animal, John Belushi."

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<strong>Jeff Garlin: </strong>"Only a comedian has to jump in a photo with a beautiful woman as opposed to kissing her. Oh well, the life of a comedian."

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Jeff Garlin: "Only a comedian has to jump in a photo with a beautiful woman as opposed to kissing her. Oh well, the life of a comedian."

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<strong>Andy Richter: </strong>"As Schroeder grew into adulthood, his musical genius flourished, but a mental block prohibited him from being able to play on anything but his old toy piano. Denied the acclaim he felt the music "establishment" owed him, he became quite mad."

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Andy Richter: "As Schroeder grew into adulthood, his musical genius flourished, but a mental block prohibited him from being able to play on anything but his old toy piano. Denied the acclaim he felt the music "establishment" owed him, he became quite mad."

Courtesy Seth Olenick