BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34181@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250412T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250412T220000 DTSTAMP:20250317T220257Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/laughter-for-liberation-a-night-of- comedy-and-compassion-for-palestine/ SUMMARY:Laughter for Liberation: A Night of Comedy and Compassion for Pales tine DESCRIPTION:MONROE TOWNSHIP\, NJ\n\nBuy your tickets before they run out!!\ n\nhttps://muslims4peace.org/laughter-for-liberation-a-night-of-comedy-and -compassion-for-palestine/\n\nEnjoy the holiday season with legends of Mus lim halal comedy\n\nJoin us for an extraordinary evening where laughter un ites with heartfelt support for a vital cause. Muslims4Peace proudly prese nts the 6th Annual Muslim Comedy Festival\, a special “Muslims Are Comin g” show\, reimagined as a night of “Comedy &\; Community Storytelli ng for Palestine.”\n\nFollowing the blessings of Ramadan and the joyous celebration of Eid\, we invite you to a night of laughter\, solidarity\, a nd impactful support.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\nHalal-arious Comedy: Prepare f or an unforgettable evening with comedic brilliance from Jeremy McLellan\, Mohanad Elshieky\, Nina Kharoufeh\, Suzie Afridi\, Sabeen Sadiq\, and mor e. Expect clean\, uproarious comedy that will leave you in stitches!\n\nA Culinary Delight: From 6:00 PM\, indulge in a delectable reception featuri ng appetizers and a full dinner.\n\nExpressions of Hope: An Art Auction fo r Palestine: At 7:30 PM\, witness the power of art as we auction pieces th at express hope and solidarity with the Palestinian people.\nMuslims4Peace (MFP) is hosting this fundraiser and art auction\, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a Palestinian organization affiliated with the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University (CILRU).\nAdditionally\, we will su pport CILRU’s student trip to Palestine by allocating a portion of our f undraising proceeds to this important initiative.\n\nRaffle Draw: Exciting prizes await after the comedy show\, adding an extra layer of fun to the evening!\n\nCommunity Storytelling: Throughout the night\, we will weave i n powerful stories of the Palestinian people\, illuminating their struggle s and celebrating their resilience.\n\nA Cause Close to Our Hearts: This e vening is dedicated to raising awareness and providing tangible support fo r the people of Palestine. Your laughter will directly contribute to makin g a meaningful difference.\nEvent Details:\n\nDate: Saturday\, April 12\, 2025\n\nTime:\n6:00 PM: Appetizers &\; Dinner\n7:30 PM: Art Auction\n7: 45 PM: Comedy Show\n9:15 PM: Raffle Draw\n\nLocation:\n\nMonroe Senior Cen ter\, 12 Halsey Reed Rd\, Monroe Township\, NJ 08831\n\nTickets:\nGeneral: $70 (Appetizers &\; Dinner included)\nFamily of 4: $260 (Appetizers &a mp\; Dinner included)\nWhy This Matters:\n\nSince 2017\, Muslims4Peace has fostered community through laughter. This year\, we’re channeling that energy to support a cause that demands our attention and action. We champi on comedians who resonate with audiences of all backgrounds\, and we champ ion the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people.\n\nJeremy McLellan i s a rising star in the standup comedy world. His work has appeared on NPR and PBS\, he was recently honored as a New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal\, and he and has completed sold-out tou rs in the US\, UK\, Canada\, Dubai\, Australia\, and Pakistan.\n\nMohanad Elshieky is a Libyan comedian based in NYC who has been seen on Conan\, la te night with Stephen Colbert and Comedy Central.\n\nSabeen just released her first comedy album\, Perfect Daughter\, available wherever you listen to your music. You’ve also seen her open for Kumail Nanjiani and Hasan M inhaj to name a few. Sabeen has been featured in the New York Theater Fest ival\, and she’s played the lead in the hit web series’ Codeswitched a nd Becoming America.\n\nNina is an Arab-American\, Muslim stand-up comedia n\, author\, and amateur boxer who proudly expresses her faith. A Montclai r State College of the Arts graduate with a degree in media\, she has perf ormed across the US and internationally\, opening for prominent comedians like Damon Wayans and Tiffany Haddish. Nina has appeared on The Food Netwo rk\, TRT\, and Al Jazeera\, and currently stars on TLC’s “Match Me Abr oad.” 1 In addition to her comedy\, she is preparing for her first profe ssional boxing match and is the author of “I’m A Princess Too\,” a c hildren’s book reflecting her own experiences\, which also informs her s tand-up.\n\nSuzie Afridi is a Palestinian American woman living on the upp er west side of Manhattan. When she was 14\, her family immigrated to Amer ica. In her twenties\, she worked for a bunch of startups (none went publi c which is why she still needs a bio). Then she pretended to be a professi onal tax accountant.\n\nBe Prepared to laugh like never before😂\;&# x1f602\; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-17-at-10.08.54 PM.png LOCATION:The Monroe Township Senior Center\, 12 Halsey Reed Road\, Monroe T ownship\, NJ\, 08831\, United States GEO:40.287742;-74.474089 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=12 Halsey Reed Road\, Monro e Township\, NJ\, 08831\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Mon roe Township Senior Center:geo:40.287742,-74.474089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR