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For Comic Hari Kondabolu, Explaining The Joke IS The Joke

Fresh Air
Published December 31, 2014 at 12:25 PM CST

Many comedians think that explaining jokes ruins jokes, but Hari Kondabolu doesn't mind. Especially when it comes to jokes about race and ethnicity, he's willing to explain until everyone gets it.

Originally broadcast April 21.

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