Damage Control in Rio

Addressing the rumors about poor conditions at the Olympic village.

August 5, 2016

Reports ahead of tonight’s Opening Ceremony have, to say the least, not been encouraging. Comedians Khalid Rahmaan and Terrence James imagine how Brazil’s tourist agency might be telling its side of the story.

Khalid Rahmaan TwitterKhalid Rahmaan is a Brooklyn-based stand-up comic.

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Damage Control in Rio

Addressing the rumors about poor conditions at the Olympic village.

August 5, 2016

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