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Kanin

American  
[key-nin] / ˈkeɪ nɪn /

noun

  1. Garson 1912–1999, U.S. playwright, actor, and director.


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Kanin took over management of the trust this winter in the wake of the slayings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

“It’s a balancing act,” says Kanin, noting everything has to serve the overall story.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Robinson and Kanin find a conceit, whether it’s a sight gag or a scenario, and keep escalating the ridiculousness of it well past the standard threshold of appropriateness.

From Salon Oct. 13, 2025

Netflix's cult-favorite sketch-comedy series "I Think You Should Leave" created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin had long been a polarizing linchpin in our relationship.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2023

In default of a direct heir it became necessary to have recourse to one of the "Four Princely Families," and the choice fell upon Prince Tomohito, representing the Kanin house.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by F. (Frank) Brinkley

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