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W. Kamau Bell, P.J. O’Rourke and Ryan Humbert

Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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Dee Perry shares her conversation with San Francisco comic W. Kamau Bell, from the FX show Totally Biased , who brings his stand-up to The Grog Shop Thursday night. Plus we hear from political humorist P.J. O'Rourke who spoke with area students at Idea Center earlier this week. And acclaimed Canton-Akron singer-songwriter Ryan Humbert previews his annual holiday extravaganza coming to The Akron Civic, with a live performance in our Key Bank studio.

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Arts and Culture, Music

Guests

W. Kamau Bell, comedian

PJ O’Rourke, author

Ryan Humbert, musician

Additional Information

W. Kamau Bell performs at The Grog Shop Thursday, December 13.

P.J. O’Rourke spoke at Idea Center for a distance learning event presented by The Town Hall of Cleveland Speaker Series.

Ryan Humbert stages his 4th Annual Holiday Extravaganza at the Akron Civic Theatre Friday December 14.

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