Man this new year is kicking off fast. Here are the dates and links for tickets for my January events:
1/12 - 'Barry' Screening with Adam Mansbach, Berkeley, CA
7:30 pm PST
Join us for a screening of "Barry," a new biopic portraying a young Obama in his formative years at Columbia University, torn between the world of his white girlfriend and the African-American community.
1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, California 94709
1/15 - "The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in about an Hour," Hanover, IN
7:00 pm EST.
The W. Kamau Bell Curve is a comedic exploration of the current state of America’s racism, combined with a little (unknown) history, a little Powerpoint, and a whole bunch of Kamau.
Hanover College (Horner Health and Recreation Center), 100 Morse Lane, Hanover, IN 47243
1/16 - Stand-Up TV Taping for United Shades of America Season 2, Oakland, CA
6:00 pm PST
United Shades of America is a documentary show that takes a humorous look at different cultures in the US. Kamau will be highlighting his unique take on America, its varied cultures-- the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. Be part of a very intimate audience and help him launch the second season of his award-winning show. We will be filming all of the standup aspects of the show at the filming so come ready to laugh.
The New Parish, 1743 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, CA
1/17 - Stand-Up TV Taping for United Shades of America Season 2, Oakland, CA
7:00 pm PST
United Shades of America is a documentary show that takes a humorous look at different cultures in the US. Kamau will be highlighting his unique take on America, its varied cultures-- the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. Be part of a very intimate audience and help him launch the second season of his award-winning show. We will be filming all of the standup aspects of the show at the filming so come ready to laugh.
The New Parish, 1743 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, CA
1/19 - Kamau Right Now! Oakland, CA
6:45 pm PST
On January 19th (inauguration eve), Kamau and friends will take stage at Laney College's Odell Johnson Theater. Helping Kamau examine this very terrifying, but hopefully unifying point in our history will be Professor Ian Haney López, Pastor Michael McBride, and Feminist Muslim, Iranian-American comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh.
Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center. 900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA 94607
1/24 - Sketchfest, 'Hollywood Shuffle' 30th Anniversary: Tribute to Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans', San Francisco, CA
7:30 pm PST
Kamau will moderate a conversation between comedy and filmmaking icons Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans as they reunite to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic film "Hollywood Shuffle," a beloved satirical comedy about the racial stereotypes of African-Americans in film and television
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission. 2550 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
