Feeling out of place is a fact of life for Bell, who describes himself as a "black and proud ... mama's boy." He celebrates his outsider status in the new memoir The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell.
W. Kamau Bell performs at Vulture Festival Comedy Night in New York City in 2014.
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