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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T22:30:00.000Z",
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    "<i>Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story</i> Is Judd Apatow’s Attempt To Make a Beloved Comedian More Famous",
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  "textContent": "Maria Bamford has written a memoir, starred in her own semi-autobiographical television series, and spent decades crafting stand-up comedy about her own life—in excruciatingly honest detail. Now she’s the subject of a documentary by Judd Apatow, Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story. This raises a question: Why make a documentary about someone who is […]\n\nThe post <i>Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story</i> Is Judd Apatow’s Attempt To Make a Beloved Comedian More Famous appeared first on Portland Mercury.",
  "title": "Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story Is Judd Apatow’s Attempt To Make a Beloved Comedian More Famous"
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