W. Kamau Bell Quotes

The best version of comedy is when you can get to an issue where, at some point, you're not firmly on one side or the other, and you can see both sides. The more we become about the issues, the more successful we are.

W. Kamau Bell

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  W. Kamau Bell
  • Comedy