That's how to make a stand-up comedian: You take a person who is uncomfortable and try to squirrel their way out of… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I want to write the reparations joke that makes people go, 'Yay! I'm so happy!' It's easy to go onstage and just… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
People in Hollywood can condescend to the way a lot of other people are living. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
There is a linear way in which black comedians are expected to talk about race by all audiences - black people are… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
Some things just strike me as funny. The way things play out just makes me laugh sometimes. It drives my wife crazy… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
As a black man, I actually had naturally sort of comedic curiosity about the Klan. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
The country should be more inclusive, not less inclusive, and over an infinite timeline, it becomes more inclusive. It doesn't always happen at once. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
We could do something set in the 21st century, where I travel around to lots of different places and we talk to different ethnicities… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I feel like, as a black guy, I can't not believe in God... I'd wake up in the morning, 'I'm black, and there's no… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
For some people, the definition of who is and who isn't an American defies logic, historical accuracy, common sense, decency, good manners, the milk… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I'm happy that I know how to speak 'Southern.' I spent a lot of time in Alabama throughout my life. I even lived there… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
The downside to defining everything Chinese as different than American is that all things Chinese then become exotic. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be in the late-night talk show wars, and I think somehow with 'Totally Biased,' I got caught up in all… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
There's no religion in this country that is more misunderstood, mis-categorized, and misidentified than Islam. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
As a black person in this country, I am always frustrated by the lack of attention my people's issues get. But at least the… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I'm just another non-native whose mom told him we were part-Cherokee. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
