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W. Kamau Bell

Comedian
WKB Productions

W. Kamau Bell is an Emmy & Peabody Award-winning TV host, stand-up comedian, director, producer, husband, and dad. He is currently on his multi-city comedy tour - "Who's With Me?" with tickets available at www.wkamaubell.com. Bell is also featured on the current season of ABC’s “Celebrity Jeopardy" and has progressed to the semifinals. For seven seasons, he hosted and executive produced the five-time Emmy Award-winning CNN Original Series "United Shades of America." In 2023, Bell won an Emmy for his HBO documentary "1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed." He also received a Peabody Award for his 2022 Showtime docu-series, "We Need to Talk About Cosby." Bell co-authored the New York Times bestseller "Do the Work: An Antiracist Activity Book" and authored "The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell." His latest writing project is the Substack newsletter, Who's With Me? Bell's comedy special, "Private School Negro," is available on Netflix.

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Events featuring W. Kamau Bell
Events featuring W. Kamau Bell