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Jeff, One Lonely Guy, on seeking millions of readers for his new memoir of sincere viral stunt-work
In October 2011, Jeff Ragsdale posted a few flyers around Manhattan, from Riverside Drive down to Canal Street. They read: “If anyone wants to talk about anything, call me.” Under his phone number, he signed “Jeff, One Lonely Guy.” A floundering standup comedian and failing actor, Jeff was out of work and out of luck. He had just gone through a traumatic breakup; his ex-girlfriend, with whom he had a consuming but turbulent relationship, filed a restraining order against him. He was having visions of suicide and needed to talk. More
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