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Funny man: Michael Bliss says he's not a terrifically humorous person, but he entered a joke in Slinger's Great Toronto Joke Contest and - to his everlasting horror - it won
Image shows a portrait of a comedian.

Funny man: Michael Bliss says he's not a terrifically humorous person, but he entered a joke in Slinger's Great Toronto Joke Contest and - to his everlasting horror - it won

Date1/29/1981
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  • Funny man: Michael Bliss says he's not a terrifically humorous person, but he entered a joke in Slinger's Great Toronto Joke Contest and - to his everlasting horror - it won
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Original Toronto Star caption: Funny man: Michael Bliss says he's not a terrifically humorous person, but he entered a joke in Slinger's Great Toronto Joke Contest and - to his everlasting horror - it won.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0033199F
      GeographyCountryCanada
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      GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
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      GeographyNeighbourhoodLeaside
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      Image shows a portrait of the comedian.
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