I was almost late, because I am Arab and we had to prepare a meal for twenty people... because one family friend said she might come by and say hello, " Mia Almas, an up-and-coming comedian of ...

In a Nov. 15, 2006 file photo, Festival co-founder Dean Obeidallah performs at the Fourth Annual New York Arab-American Comedy Festival at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York. Arab-Muslim stand-up ...

Young Saudi comedian Hisham Fageeh in 2013 posted a satirical video on YouTube titled “No Woman, No Drive,” set to Bob Marley’s iconic song “No Woman, No Cry.” Within days, it got 13 million hits, ...

On its 20th anniversary, organizers look back on a tradition that has frequently coincided with painful news events. By Christopher Kuo In 2003, with the Iraq War underway and a wave of anti-Arab ...

It’s not easy being an Arab-American in the United States these days – but it apparently makes for some funny material. The fourth annual New York Arab-American Comedy Festival featured stand-ups ...

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 ...

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 ...

More and more Middle Eastern women are thriving as comedians. Their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media could foster empowerment for the next generation of ...

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 ...

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