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Article: Comedy Central gig keeps parents working; When it comes to finding `Daily Show' time for mom and dad, Lizz is a wizz.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- May 6, 1997
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Lizz Winstead's full-employment program for her retired parents is working extremely well. Minneapolis' Ginny and Wilbur Winstead are following in the footsteps of the now-famous parents of David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres as a result of their nightly shtick on their daughter's "The Daily Show" on cable's Comedy Central network. Lizz knew her mom was a celeb when she learned that "some freaky fan" had Internet-ed about Ginny's recent heart problems - she's much better now - which brought tons of get-well cards and e-mail. "I had to sign a contract growing up that I would pay back all my allowance," said Lizz. "This is how I'm doing it." The actor/comedian is joking ...
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