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Discuss “Cosby brings his sweaters to Heinz Hall”

Lively jazz filled Heinz Hall Saturday night as the audience filled seats in anticipation for Bill Cosby. A grandfatherly faded sweatshirt with “Hello Friend” in colorfully stitched lettering was draped over an arm chair that welcomed the audience before Cosby even stepped on stage.

Cosby, 69, walked on stage followed by audience members: an older gentleman, a 20-to-30-something, and three children ages 14, 12, and 11. Speaking to each of them for a little while, Cosby cracked jokes about their observations, a type of humor that was to define the entire comedy routine.

Continuing to improvise, Cosby brought up a couple that had just celebrated their 50-year wedding anniversary. Remembering how her husband had proposed to her, the wife...

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