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Oxford had no connections to the entertainment industry, no knowledge of the workings of Hollywood and nothing more than an average high-school education. She didn't, by her own admission, even have much ambition. What she did have was a voice, and it was distinct, honest and funny enough to draw famous fans from the moment she started tweeting. They include the late Roger Ebert – "Well, she's bitingly funny, but everybody knows that" – as well as Lena Dunham, who described her as "like your cool babysitter who teaches you about sex and sarcasm in an uncreepy way". Jimmy Kimmel, an early champion, said: "Not only is Kelly Oxford hilarious, she is consistently hilarious. Her tweets make me laugh several times a day. I can only assume that she is neglecting her children."