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Reading is about more than following a narrative or learning facts; it can also be a profound shared experience that culminates in a better understanding of ourselves and each other. In that spirit, welcome to the Westword Book Club, a weekly feature celebrating the books that inspire Denver artists.
Comedian and Westword cover boy Ben Roy is about as widely known as a comedian can get in Denver. In addition to performing at this weekend's High Plains Comedy Festival, Roy will be headlining a show at the downtown Comedy Works at 7 p.m. on August 25. We recently caught up with Ben to discuss his politics, being a comedy outsider, his motorcycle, his non-fictional reading habits and how he's like Bill Cosby.
See also:
-Westword Book Club: donnie betts on reading from the bottom shelf of the library
-Everybody Loves Ben Roy: Denver comics weigh in on their longtime colleague
-Comedian Nathan Lund on Vonnegut, serial killers and the proletariat