ISIS Is No Laughing Matter – Or Is It?
In this opinion piece for the Daily Beast, comedian and author Dean Obeidallah talks about the one weapon in Iraq that ISIS will never acquire, and that’s comedy. Dean makes the point that ISIS … [Read more...]
60 Minutes Interviews Bassem Youssef
In this 60 Minutes clip, Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef (“the Jon Stewart of Egypt”) is interviewed just months before the cancellation of his show. He talks about the threat that laughter can … [Read more...]
Meet a Controversial Muslim Comedienne
Producers have asked her to tone down her routines but she just laughs. Sarah Silverman? Kathy Griffin? Meet Sakdiyah Ma'ruf who's blowing up the Indonesian comedy circuit. … [Read more...]
Professional Comedy in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is home to one of the youngest demographics in the world, and what do the young folk like? Comedy. Professional comedy is making an impact in a major way as it goes from obscurity to a … [Read more...]