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“Priority seating is for older guests and anyone with wide hips.” Abla Fahita delivered the line into the microphone the way other hosts open a show: a quick signal that the show is about to begin, and a not-so-gentle reminder that she controls the room. It landed as a joke, but it also landed as a message. This would not be a so-polite night of scripted segments. Her new season, titled Layla Fontastic Ma'…
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