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Minnesota comedian Ali Sultan talks comedy in the time of coronavirus

From the Guthrie to the Turf Club, shows have been postponed or canceled and artists have been left without work amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

While most of us have taken to social distancing, some artists are finding ways to keep performing from their homes. That includes local comic Ali Sultan, who has started hosting live shows on Instagram and the online meeting platform Zoom.

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Sultan to learn more about comedy on a virtual stage.