Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age (2009)

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Country: USA
Genres: N/A
Release: 2009-04-03
Director: Glenn Baker
Writers: N/A
Language: English
Stars: Ahmed Ahmed , Tissa Hami , Dean Obeidallah , Azhar Usman , Maysoon Zayid
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age (United States of America) , Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age
Plot: I found this documentary to be refreshingly different, where it profiles five different Arabic/Muslim stand up comedians. It shows them in a different light, where if you think of an Arabic and/or Muslim person, the first thing that may come to mind are stereotypes such as terrorists, taxicab drivers, but stand up comedians? I thought just like others would be no way, considering what you see on the news, TV or movies.As a fan of stand up comedy, prior to seeing this documentary,I have never really heard of any Arabic/Muslim comedians, with the exception of Dan Ahdoot, but I found my sides aching from laughter the whole time I saw this.Each comedian tells their story of why they became a stand up comic, living in the post 9/11 world, as well as their ambitions, such as Maysoon Zayid, hoping to get into acting.This documentary is worth watching and will have you laughing. My favorite is Ahmed Ahmed telling the story on why he took the role of Terrorist #4 in the Kurt Russell movie, "Executive Decision", despite the negative stereotypes the movie can promote.If you are a fan of stand up comedy like me, this is a documentary you should watch. Better yet, buy the DVD; It's a keeper.
IMDB:tt1016022