W. Kamau Bell
| W. Kamau Bell | |
|---|---|
Bell in 2018 | |
| Birth name | Walter Kamau Bell |
| Born | January 26, 1973 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio |
| Education | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, deadpan, satire |
| Subject(s) | Racism, social identity, inequality, American politics |
| Spouse |
Melissa Hudson Bell (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Walter Bell Janet Cheatham Bell |
| Notable works and roles | Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, United Shades of America, Denzel Washington Is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period |
| Website | wkamaubell |
Walter Kamau Bell (born January 26, 1973) is an American stand-up comic and television host. He has hosted the CNN series United Shades of America since 2016, and hosted FXX television series Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell from 2012 to 2013. He is the host of the live radio show and podcast Kamau Right Now on KALW, and also co-hosts the podcasts Denzel Washington Is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period with comedian Kevin Avery and Politically Re-Active with Hari Kondabolu. In 2022, Bell directed and produced the documentary miniseries We Need to Talk About Cosby.