Comedian Reggie Watts smartly mocks the intelligentsia
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Reggie Watts works on the edge of improv performance, making light of society only to suddenly break into song, incorporating amazing beats and referencing a whole host of musical genres. He's called himself a "comsician" - part comedian, part musician.
At a recent TED Talk, Watts beat the speakers at their own game, managing to sound brilliant while making no sense whatsoever.
And if you - like I - missed the Wits show back in April, then you missed out on a comedic battle between Andy Richter and Reggie Watts. Here it is:
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