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Comedians looking for laughs in Muslim comedy tour

By uzzie 240 days ago on Muslims from www.reuters.com

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - So a Jew, a Christian and a Muslim walk into a bar. The bartender turns around and says, "What is this ... a joke?"

Yes, it is a joke but some people would wonder what a Muslim is doing in a bar and how he could possibly be involved in a joke. Because as far as many Americans are concerned, the words "Muslim" and "humor" don't belong in the same sentence.

Which is where Ahmed Ahmed's "Just Like Us," which opened Friday in limited rele

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Sonic Warfare Strikes London with Riz MC

By elan 580 days ago on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com

Riz Ahmed, star of British jihadi comedy Four Lions, wowed audiences at London’s Fabric with his show Microscope. Comedy, live music, theatre, film and audience participation were stringed together by a tense storyline to create an experimental and highly creative gig.

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NYC Arab-American Comedy Festival Brings in the Laughs

By elan 637 days ago on Events from www.elanthemag.com

Last week, we out Sketch Comedy Night at the 7th Annual New York Arab American Comedy Festival here in NYC, produced by some of the most talented comedians in the industry. The 5 day festival included stand-up, sketch comedy, a self-proclaimed “Haram Show,” and, the first ever stand-up show ever to be performed entirely in Arabic.

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Want to get Intimate with Aziz Ansari?

By elan 755 days ago on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com

Now that we know that it’s okay to laugh in the Middle East, let’s turn to some of the comedy available here in the good ol’ United States. Comedy Central is gearing up for a number of upcoming specials, including elan favorite Aziz Ansari’s first stand-up special alluringly entitled “Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening.” The show, recorded at Los Angeles’ Brentwood Theater, will feature Aziz seducing the audience with pillow talk on everything from Craigslist to thread counts to the provider of endless comedic fodder, R. Kelly.