EAST LANSING, Mich. — The comedian who made his name on the “Axis of Evil Comedy Tour” made one thing clear when he opened a recent set at Michigan State University: “Tonight, it’s not Islam 101.” For ...
Most ethnic groups get their own month to celebrate their culture. What do Arab-Americans get? “Orange alert,” jokes comedian Dean Obeidallah. An American born in New Jersey to a Palestinian father ...
The Pan-Arabic Enquirer wants to be the Arab world’s version of The Onion, and we’ve gotta say, they’re getting pretty close: Not only do they run stories like “New Islamic State jihadist accidentally ...
On a rainy Thursday evening in Manhattan, several hundred stylishly dressed young people file into the Gotham Comedy Club. As the room fills to capacity, ubiquitous pop hits by Katy Perry and Cee-Lo ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The New York Arab American Comedy Festival (NYAACF) is celebrating its 20th ...
AMMAN, Jordan | “I am actually really proud that my best friend in the whole world is Jewish,” Palestinian-Canadian Eman Husseini told a captivated audience at a stand-up comedy festival in Amman, ...
Comedians from around the United States came to New York recently [Nov. 14-19] for the fourth annual Arab-American Comedy Festival. The event featured six nights of stand-up comedy, films and theater ...
On a warmly lit, underground stage with an iconic brick wall behind the microphone, the 14th annual New York Arab-American Comedy Festival kicked off on Thursday. The sold out show packed audiences ...