Arab-American Comic John Kawie.
Stand up comic John Kawie. The Arab-American hails from Springfield, Conn. He's worked in concert with fellow comics Dennis Miller and Howie Mandel, and has been a contributor to Comedy Central's "Politically Incorrect." He appears regularly on Comedy Central's "Stand-up, Stand-up."
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Editor and chief of Simon & Schuster Michael Korda. He's written a new memoir: "Man to Man: Surviving Prostate Cancer," (Random House).
A Breath of Fresh Air on Television.
Film critic Lisa Schwarzbaum reviews the BBC movie "Cold Comfort Farm."
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