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Nick Swardson flushes out a new hour of comedy in California ahead of his 'Toilet Head Tour'

Nick Swardson performs at The Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan, on March 5th 2016.

LOS ANGELES — Comedians are sorta known for being full of crap — typically in a funny way that shouldn't be taken seriously when they're performing. For 30 years, Nick Swardson has pushed his level of absurdity to epic heights on stage — maybe a little too high sometimes (especially during a recent set in Colorado when an edible left him unable to finish his set). Pot-related brain farts aside, fans of Swardson's raunchy bathroom jokes or any number of the quotable lines from "Reno 911" or movies like "Grandma's Boy" know that his comedy relies on the ability to commit to the bit.

This summer, Swardson prepares to hit the road on his national Toilet Head Tour ahead of his new special, “Make Joke From Face,” premiering on YouTube July 18. presented by

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