By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Ramy Youssef, an actor and comedian of Egyptian-American descent, made headlines when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) with a humorous and thought-provoking opening monologue. In the days leading up to his SNL debut, a promotional clip jokingly claimed Youssef to be the first Arab, Ramy, and … Continued
By: Malak Hassouna / Arab America Contributing Writer Last Ramadan, we were introduced to Kamel El Adad, where Ahmed (Sherif Salama) and Layla (Dina Elsherbiny) meet and decide to get married, creating a wonderfully chaotic family of nine. There were seven kids originally in season one. In season two, we add one to the mix, … Continued
This is the twenty-third in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. John Mason, contributing writer, writes about our twenty-third pathbreaker, Bassem Youssef. Born in Egypt to Muslim parents, Bassam Youssef is a renowned figure in the realms of comedy, activism, and medicine. Fleeing Egypt due to his comedic criticism of the government, he came to the U.S. in his journey from cardiology to satirical comedy and the role of political activist.
By: Nevin Girgis / Arab America Contributing Writer Application Features Because they are not available on popular streaming services, Arabs strive constantly to find their favorite TV series and movies. Luckily, now there are streaming services that offer similar features as Netflix and Hulu that specialize in Arab entertainment. This is not to say that … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer On June 1st Michael Batayeh passed away at his home in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He passed away in what was labeled by a police incident report as “asphyxia hanging.” Batayeh was an Arab American actor and comedian who made remarkable contributions to the repertoire of Arab Americans in … Continued
By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer In the comedy world, it can be hard to break out. The best way to do so, they say, is to “write what you know,” advice that comedian star Mo Amer took to heart with his new semi-autobiographical feature Mo. Who is “Mo?” Mohammed “Mo” Mustafa Amer, … Continued
By: Isra Saleh / Arab America contributing writer “Ali” his Ethiopian grandmother always called him with a very thick Arabic accent, which Little Ali’s friends mocked her for. “I always perceived myself as Yemeni back then, but she was a constant reminder that I am also Ethiopian.” Fast forward and 10-year-old Ali had to move … Continued
SOURCE: ARAB NEWS BY: RAY HANANIA Ahmed Ahmed was surprised when two police knocked on his door saying someone complained saying he had threatened terrorism Comic says many Americans still do not understand the Arab community, and comedy is a powerful way to break through stereotypes CHICAGO: Arab-American stand-up comedian Ahmed Ahmed was performing in Florida … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer There are so many stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims that sometimes you just have to make fun of them and use humor to combat them. These 15 Arab American comedians, some of whom are Muslim as well, have made big names for themselves in the U.S. and abroad. They … Continued
By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer With social media platforms growing by the minute, globalization has been as easy as ever. At the click of a button, you can share content with millions upon millions of users worldwide. Coming in at #2 on the Apple App Store, TikTok is an up and coming app for … Continued
SOURCE: FPM BY: DANUSHA V.GOSKA Tickling Giants is a 111-minute, 2017 documentary that tells the story of “Egypt’s Jon Stewart.” Tickling Giants is produced, written and directed by Sara Taksler. She’s a relative unknown who does a technically excellent job, earning her 100% fresh rating at RottenTomatoes. Bassem Youssef is a cardiothoracic surgeon with movie-star looks and charisma. In … Continued
SOURCE: AL-ARABIYA BY: PHOEBE LEILA BARGHOUTY 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 members shoulder-to-shoulder in one of Manhattan’s famous comedy clubs, The Stand. The festival brings together Arab-American comics … Continued
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