CHAPEL HILL – A co-creator of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is coming to the area for an event to benefit Planned Parenthood.
Lizz Winstead is a comedian, writer, and producer. She’s also a co-founder of Air American Radio. Thursday she’s coming to Durham to put on the show “Planned Parenthood, I Am Here For You” and WCHL’s Rachel Nash spoke with Winstead about the event.
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