Bill Cosby has spent half a century learning how to write the perfect joke, first with iconic stand-up albums like “Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow” and later while breaking racial barriers on prime time in “The Cosby Show.” The secret, he says, is in making a connection with his audience.He’s also the author of twelve books. His latest, “I Didn’t Ask to Be Born (But I’m Glad I Was)” is a collection of essays and humorous observations on the human condition, was published last year.Cosby will perform at the Kentucky Center on Saturday. He talks with WFPL’s Erin Keane about his unique approach to making people laugh.
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