W. Kamau Bell has the most practical ‘most indispensable tool’

August 22, 2026 Terrence O’Brien

W. Kamau Bell looking confused sitting on the steps outside of a white door.
I’m just as confused as you. | Image: Aundre Larrow

W. Kamau Bell is one of those people who has always just seemed to be there. From Totally Biased, to Politically Re-Active, United Shades of America, and We Need to Talk About Cosby, his blend of comedy, social commentary, and political activism has helped him stand out. He's won a Peabody and four Emmys, been a Celebrity Jeopardy! champion, received honors from the ACLU, and been crowned the Ambassador of Fishbone by founding member Chris Dowd. Bell is, if nothing else, a busy man.

So we're very grateful that he took time between episodes of his podcast Who's With Me, his comedy tour, and Substack of the same name, promoting his upcoming …

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