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Published May 28, 2019 12:00PM


Harrison Greenbaum, one of Comedy Central's "Comics to Watch,” has debuted a new six-episode video series in partnership with the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA).Through humor, Recalculating showcases how USTOA tour operator members help travelers explore deeper and experience the  history, unique culture, and distinct tastes of a destination. In each video, Greenbaum guides travelers beyond the tourist-filled attractions encouraging exploration of hidden gems and the more unusual locales in a destination.

USTOA tapped rising comedy star Harrison Greenbaum to bring the new video series to life. Greenbaum is an American stand-up comedian and comedy writer who has been featured on America’s Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan, and National Geographic Channel's Brain Games.

With a new episode launching each month, Whistler in British Columbia, Canada, is the first of the six-episode video series that brings Harrison to varied destinations across the globe including New York’s Coney Island, Philadelphia, Slovenia, Mexico City, and Portugal. 

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