The multitalented comedian and film, television, and Broadway star discusses the creative process, comedy and improvisation, music, and his life experiences with culture and race.

Named one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time,” Grier was most recently nominated for a 2012 Tony Award for his performance in the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.

Moderated by Associate Dean and Professor of American Studies, Sheri L. Parks