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W. Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell, a bold and unapologetic comedian and cultural commentator, navigates the complexities of race, politics, and identity through humor and hard-hitting conversations in a world desperate for both laughter and truth.
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In short · Producing since 2012, 2 decades active, 22 credits.
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W. Kamau Bell is an American stand-up comedian and television host known for his work on *Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell*, which aired on FXX from 2012 to 2013. He later hosted *United Shades of America* on CNN from 2016 to 2022, a show that explored racial and cultural issues in the United States. Bell also hosts the live radio show and podcast *Kamau Right Now* on KALW and co-hosts the podcasts *Denzel Washington Is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period* and *Politically Re-Active*. In 2022, he directed and produced the documentary miniseries *We Need to Talk About Cosby*.
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- Are We Good?Self · 2025
- Black Twitter: A People's HistorySelf - Comedian · 2024
- 1000% Me: Growing Up MixedSelf · 2023
- Skin in the Game with Dr. Ibram X. KendiSelf · 2023
- We Need to Talk About CosbySelf · 2022
- Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant · 2022
- The Story of Late NightSelf · 2021
- The One and Only Dick GregorySelf · 2021
- Marvel Presents: The World's Greatest Book Club with Paul ScheerSelf · 2020
- Tell Me More With Kelly CorriganSelf - Guest · 2020
- Hello, Privilege. It's Me, ChelseaSelf · 2019
- W. Kamau Bell: Private School NegroSelf · 2018
- The Problem with ApuSelf · 2017
- The History of ComedySelf - Comedian · 2017
- United Shades of AmericaSelf - Host · 2016
- I Am Road ComicSelf · 2014
- Totally Biased with W. Kamau BellSelf - Host · 2012
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (2 Episodes)
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