Arab American Comedy Festival 20th Anniversary Tour Kicks Off in Boston

When:
Saturday, Sep 09, 2023 7:00p -
10:00p

Where:
Virginia Wimberly Theatre
527 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Admission:
$25-30

Hosted by:
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Categories:
Good for Groups, Nightlife, Shows, Social Good

Event website:
www.arabcomedy.com

The Arab American Comedy Festival (NYAACF) is excited to announce its 20th Anniversary tour, kicking off in Boston and embarking on a year-long tour to 5 of the most prestigious performance venues in the US. For two decades, the festival has upheld its commitment to combating negative media portrayals of Arab Americans and Muslims, while showcasing the incredible talent within the community and fostering connections with industry professionals. 


Maysoon Zayid, comedian, inspirational speaker and co-founder of the festival, “From the very beginning, our festival has aimed to challenge stereotypes and amplify Arab American voices. We started our festival shortly after 9/11. We used the power of comedy to refute negative stereotypes and create understanding and community. In the face of renewed islamophobia from political scapegoating of Arab immigrants, the festival's anti-hate messaging is more vital than ever.” 


"For two decades, the festival has been a platform for emerging and established comedians to shine. Festival alumni have achieved incredible success, recognition at the Golden Globes and Emmys, and starring in and writing for specials and series on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, Hulu and more. We are proud of their accomplishments and the impact they have made in breaking barriers and expanding representation,” says co-Founder Dean Obeidallah (SiriusXM Host, Comedy Central special, MSNBC, CNN).


Over the years, the Arab American Comedy Festival has championed entertainers who are now household names, including: 

Tony Shaloub (known for "Monk" and "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" among countless other credits)

Nina Kharoufeh (The Food Network, TLC)

Ramy Youssef (star of "Ramy" and "Mr. Robot" and his own HBO Special)

Pete Dominick (host of CNN's "What the Week," Real Time with Bill Maher, Comedy Central)

Atheer Yacoub (Comedy Central Special, Gotham Comedy Live, co-host of The No Fly List)

Omar Metwally (The Affair, Big Sky, Mr. Robot, Munich, Tony Award Nominee)

Waleed Zuaiter (Hulu, Netflix and USA Network, winning awards at Cannes and on Broadway, performing alongside Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline)

Sammy Obeid (Netflix, Last Comic Standing, America's Got Talent, Conan, world record for performing comedy 1,001 nights in a row)

Mo Amer (featured in “Mo,” "Black Adam," "Crashing," and Netflix specials)

Ismael Loufti (Comedy Central Special, Peabody Award winner, Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Paul Elia ("Ramy," "Lady Dynamite," Conan, and FUSE's "We Need to Talk About America")

Mohanad Elshieky (Comedy Central, Conan, Lemonade’s “I'm Sorry” podcast, Full Frontal)

Salma Hindy (CBC's "Laugh Out Loud," CTV's "Stand Up with Jon Dore," and performed alongside Chelsea Handler, Ken Jeong, and more)

Dave Merheje (Comedy Network, MTV Live, CBC, and co-starring in "Ramy")

And many others over two decades!


Tickets for the 20th Anniversary National Tour of the NY Arab American Comedy Festival will be  available for purchase through the respective venue's box offices and websites. Stay tuned for additional announcements and surprises throughout the year.



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