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Kal Penn

August 25, 2008 - 7:31pm

Kal Penn, volunteer usher

By Jeremy Pelzer
Category: Local
Tags: Democratic National Convention, Kal Penn

Kal Penn assists a delegate on the DNC floorKal Penn is best-known as an actor on the TV show “House” and as half of the movie duo Harold and Kumar.

But this week, he’s just one of a fleet of volunteer ushers on the floor of the Democratic National Convention.

Wearing a florescent yellow yest and a name tag, Penn said the pages “are doing the work that needs to be done” on the floor, such as directing people to their delegation seats.

Asked if many people have recognized him at the convention, Penn said, “Most people are here for the right reasons, which are the folks that we’re listening to – which is nice.”

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May 17, 2008 - 9:23pm

Kal Penn for Obama at Dem. Convention

By Joseph K. Cooper
Category: President
Tags: Barack Obama, Kal Penn, Nevada Democratic Convention

RENO-Due to Reid's press conference, it was only possible to catch the conclusion of actor Kal Penn speech in favor of Obama. Luckily for Penn, he wasn't asked to immediately follow Clinton.

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