Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyNo matter how tragic reality may be or feel, comedy has always provided a release valve. It’s why Caroline Hirsch first started the New York Comedy Festival 19 years ago, in 2004.“The New York Comedy Festival first started in the aftermath of 9/11 to get the city back on its feet and have New Yorkers experience the healing power of comedy and laughter,” Hirsch tells The Daily Beast. “And it also very much resonates today. As Pete Davidson

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