Crissle West
Crissle West | |
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West at a live taping of The Read | |
| Born | Crystal Rene Townsend September 16, 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, social commentator, writer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | The Read, Drunk History |
Crissle West (born September 16, 1982) is an American writer and comedian. She is best known as the co-host of the pop culture podcast The Read. She has starred in episodes of Drunk History, on which she has told the story of Harriet Tubman's work as a Union spy during the Civil War, as well as Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall riot.