Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
The Village Voice interviews Dean Obeidallah and Negin Farsad, describing them as “two Muslim-American comics known for combatting Islamophobia with their sharp, disarming brand of observational … [Read more...]
In this interview with Daily Variety (via “PopPolitics” on SiriusXM), Aasif Mandvi talks about the work on his satirical online comedy “Halal In The Family,” and how he thinks that the understanding … [Read more...]
Zarqa Nawaz is best known for creating the Canadian sitcom “Little Mosque on the Prairie” and now has a new memoir out called “Laughing All The Way to the Mosque.” She talks to NPR about the … [Read more...]
In 2016, MOST and the Writers Guild Foundation co-hosted a lively panel discussion on how well-informed storytelling can promote understanding. Panelist included Arab satirist Bassem Youssef, Egyptian … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for the Washington Post, funny-man (and social commentator) Dean Obeidallah writes about the effective use of comedy, especially when battling political foes (ahem, Donald Trump). Dean … [Read more...]
Sadia Azmat, 29, says her job “is to entertain” and if she ends up opening people's minds... “that’s brilliant.” Ms. Azmat is a British stand-up comedian of Pakistani descent who performs most nights … [Read more...]
Funnyman Maz Jobrani co-wrote and stars in the new indie movie called “Jimmy Vestvood” which is about an Iranian who wins a green card lottery ticket and moves to America where he becomes an “Amerikan … [Read more...]
“The Secret Life of Muslims” is a web series which premiered last week on Vox with the goal to “subvert stereotypes and reveal the truth about American Muslims: fascinating careers, unexpected … [Read more...]
Funny-woman Maysoon Zayid has the receipts. She co-created the Arab-American Comedy Festival with fellow comic Dean Obeidallah and her Ted Talk I got 99 problems … palsy is just one has been viewed … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for The Hollywood Reporter, columnist (and NBA Hall of Famer) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says that he is hopeful that recent feature films and TV series such as "The Big Sick" and "Master of … [Read more...]
