Greg Proops (2015 Event)

Greg Proops is well-known for his appearances on the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and for his hit podcast The Smartest Man in the World. Downloaded over 9 million times, it’s a weekly online radio show recorded live from different locations around the world. Now comes The Smartest Book in the World, a compendium of Proops’ insights on a huge array of subjects from politics and history to music and film. Listen to the charming know-it-all comedian in his event chaired by Lee Randall and recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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