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| medium = [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]], [[Television]], [[Film]] |
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| nationality = American |
| nationality = [[United States|American]] |
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| active = 1999–present |
| active = 1999–present |
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| genre = [[Observational comedy]], [[Satire]] |
| genre = [[Observational comedy]], [[Satire]], [[Self-deprecation]] |
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| subject = [[Islamic humour]], [[Islamophobia]], [[Political satire|Political humour]], [[Family]], [[Marriage]] |
| subject = [[Islamic humour]], [[Islamophobia]], [[Political satire|Political humour]], [[Family]], [[Marriage]] |
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'''Mohammed''' "'''Mo'''" '''Amer''' ({{lang-ar|محمد عامر}}; born July 24, 1981) is an American [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] |
'''Mohammed''' "'''Mo'''" '''Amer''' ({{lang-ar|محمد عامر}}; born July 24, 1981) is an[[United States|American]] [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up]] [[comedian]] and [[writer]] of [[Palestinian American|Palestinian]] descent. He is best known as one third of comedy trio [[Allah Made Me Funny]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Amer is of [[Palestinian American|Palestinian |
Amer is of [[Palestinian American|Palestinian]] decent, and the youngest of six children.<ref name="thecinemagirl">{{cite news |last=Donadoni|first=Serena|url=http://thecinemagirl.com/reviews/a/allah.htm|title=Comedy With a Mission|work=Dispatches|location= |publisher=''The Cinema Girl''|year=2008|accessdate=September 25, 2011}}</ref> Amer's father worked for a telecommunications engineer for the Kuwaiti Oil Co.<ref name="washingtontimes">{{cite news |last=Althoff|first1=Eric|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/29/mo-amer-kuwaiti-comedian-to-record-legally-homeles/?page=all|title=Arab-American comedian breaks down stereotypes|work= |location=Washington|publisher=''[[The Washington Times]]''|date=April 29, 2015|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref> In October 1990, at the age of nine, Amer, his sister, Haifa, his brother, Amer, and mother fled his birth country of [[Kuwait]] during the [[Persian Gulf|Persian]] [[Gulf War]]. They emigrated to the [[United States]] and settled in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Khan|first=Yasmeen|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/mar/27/mo-amer-arab-american-standup-texas|title=Mo Amer: an Arab-American standup in Texas|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=March 27, 2009|accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref><ref name="comedysceneinhouston">{{cite news |last=Bahmani|first=Al|url=http://www.comedysceneinhouston.com/2012/12/31/mo-amer-comic-ambassador-2/|title=Mo Amer: Comic Ambassador|work= |location=Houston|publisher=''Comedy Scene in Houston''|date=December 31, 2012|accessdate=April 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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Two years later his father, a telecoms engineer, joined them in the United States. He attended private school at Piney Point Elementary while his older brothers studied overseas.<ref name="guardian" |
Two years later his father, a telecoms engineer, joined them in the United States. He attended private school at Piney Point Elementary while his older brothers studied overseas.<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="comedysceneinhouston"/> His brother Omer is a pilot, another brother Amer (who later changed the family name to Najjar), has a PhD in [[biochemistry]].<ref name="culturecatch">{{cite news |last=Judell|first=Brandon|url=http://www.culturecatch.com/film/allah-made-me-funny|title=Getting Jocular with Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''Spiritual Practice''|date=October 4, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> In 1995, when Amer was 14 years old his father died.<ref name="guardian"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Amer's elder brother took him to see [[Bill Cosby]] perform at the Houston [[Astrodome]] when he was 10 years old.<ref name="washingtontimes"/> At the age of 14, Amer discovered stand-up comedy at a Texas rodeo.<ref name="cbsnews">{{cite news |last1=Dahler|first1=Don|last2=Zingaro|first2=Dina|last3=Banerji|first3=Suvro|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/arab-american-comedian-breaks-down-stereotypes/|title=Arab-American comedian breaks down stereotypes|work= |location= |publisher=''CBS News''|date=August 1, 2015|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref><ref name="observerchronicle">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.observerchronicle.com/breaking/arab-american-comedian-breaks-down-stereotypes/33102/|title=Arab-American comedian breaks down stereotypes|work= |location= |publisher=''Observer Chronicle''|date=August 2, 2015|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | After the death of his father, Amer started playing truant and taking unsanctioned trips to Mexico with his friends.<ref name="washingtontimes"/> An English teacher made a deal with Amer that if he performed a monologue from [[William Shakespeare]] in front of her class, she would reinstate his grade before his truancy began and allow him to try comedy in front of the class every Friday. Amer graduated and focused on his passion.<ref name="washingtontimes"/> He then participated in and had leading roles in high school theatre, and started performing stand-up comedy<ref name="legallyhomeless">{{cite web |url=http://www.legallyhomeless.com/html/bio.html|title=Biography|publisher=Legally Homeless :: Trials of a Refugee|date= |accessdate=September 9, 2011}}</ref><ref name="neon-entertainment">{{cite web |url=http://www.neon-entertainment.com/Neon/Comedian-Mo-Amer.html|title=Comedian-Mo-Amer|publisher=Neon Entertainment|date= |accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref> by impersonating family members<ref name="rooftopcomedy">{{cite web |url=http://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/MoAmer|title=Mo Amer|publisher=Rooftop Comedy|date= |accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref> and developed it over a few years in the [[comedy club]] scene.<ref name="GPU08">{{cite web |url=http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&Itemid=248|title=Performers|publisher=Global Peace and Unity Event 2008|date=October 2008|accessdate=September 28, 2011}} Mo Amer</ref> Amer performed at Houston's comedy clubs as often as possible to refine his act while working a day job at a flag manufacturing company owned by a family friend.<ref name="washingtontimes"/> |
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In June 1999,<ref name="comedysceneinhouston"/> Amer entered Houston's Funniest Person Contest and made the finals. There another comedian directed him to The Comedy Showcase as the best guided comedy room. The owner of The Comedy Showcase, Danny Martinez, mentored and taught him about stand-up.<ref name="campusactivitiesmagazine">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com/articles.php?articleID=201204234|title=Mo Amer|work= |location= |publisher=''Campus Activities Magazine''|date=April 2012|accessdate=January 1, 2012}}</ref> At the age of 19, he was being flown out to play to US troops stationed abroad.<ref name="guardian"/> becoming the first and only Arab-American refugee comic to perform for US and coalition troops overseas.<ref name="muslimfest">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslimfest.com/muslim_artists_friends/mo-amer/|title=Biography|publisher=MuslimFest|date= |accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref> |
In June 1999,<ref name="comedysceneinhouston"/> Amer entered Houston's Funniest Person Contest and made the finals. There another comedian directed him to The Comedy Showcase as the best guided comedy room. The owner of The Comedy Showcase, Danny Martinez, mentored and taught him about stand-up.<ref name="campusactivitiesmagazine">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com/articles.php?articleID=201204234|title=Mo Amer|work= |location= |publisher=''Campus Activities Magazine''|date=April 2012|accessdate=January 1, 2012}}</ref> At the age of 19, he was being flown out to play to US troops stationed abroad.<ref name="guardian"/> becoming the first and only Arab-American refugee comic to perform for US and coalition troops overseas.<ref name="muslimfest">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslimfest.com/muslim_artists_friends/mo-amer/|title=Biography|publisher=MuslimFest|date= |accessdate=January 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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Amer has performed tours in over 27 countries on five continents including Germany, Italy, Sicily, Japan, Korea and Bahrain, as well as with other Muslim comedians [[Preacher Moss]] and [[Azhar Usman]] in the [[Allah Made Me Funny]] comedy tour since 2006.<ref name="allahmademefunny">{{cite web |url=http://www.allahmademefunny.com/about/index.html|title=Performers|publisher=Allah Made Me Funny|date= |accessdate=August 28, 2011}} Mo Amer</ref> |
Amer has performed tours in over 27 countries on five continents, including Germany, Italy, Sicily, Japan, Korea and Bahrain, as well as with other Muslim comedians [[Preacher Moss]] and [[Azhar Usman]] in the [[Allah Made Me Funny]] comedy tour since 2006.<ref name="allahmademefunny">{{cite web |url=http://www.allahmademefunny.com/about/index.html|title=Performers|publisher=Allah Made Me Funny|date= |accessdate=August 28, 2011}} Mo Amer</ref> |
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In 2004, he performed at the [[The Comedy Festival]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]].<ref name="legallyhomeless"/><ref name="rooftopcomedy"/> |
In 2004, he performed at the [[The Comedy Festival]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]].<ref name="legallyhomeless"/><ref name="rooftopcomedy"/> |
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In July 2008, he performed at the [[Islam Expo]] in [[Olympia (London)|Olympia]], London.<ref name="islamexpo">{{cite web |url=http://www.islamexpo.com/attractions.php?id=1&art=19&page=attractions.php|title=Attractions – IslamExpo – 11–14 July 2008 – Olympia, London|publisher=IslamExpo|date=July 2007|accessdate=April 1, 2013}} Mo Amer</ref> In October 2008, he performed at the [[Global Peace and Unity|Global Peace and Unity Event]] in the [[ExCeL London|ExCeL Exhibition Centre]] in [[London]] organised by [[Islam Channel]].<ref name="GPU08"/><ref name="moamer">{{cite web |url=http://www.moamer.net/bio|title=Biography|publisher=Mo Amer's Official Website|date= |accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref> |
In July 2008, he performed at the [[Islam Expo]] in [[Olympia (London)|Olympia]], London.<ref name="islamexpo">{{cite web |url=http://www.islamexpo.com/attractions.php?id=1&art=19&page=attractions.php|title=Attractions – IslamExpo – 11–14 July 2008 – Olympia, London|publisher=IslamExpo|date=July 2007|accessdate=April 1, 2013}} Mo Amer</ref> In October 2008, he performed at the [[Global Peace and Unity|Global Peace and Unity Event]] in the [[ExCeL London|ExCeL Exhibition Centre]] in [[London]] organised by [[Islam Channel]].<ref name="GPU08"/><ref name="moamer">{{cite web |url=http://www.moamer.net/bio|title=Biography|publisher=Mo Amer's Official Website|date= |accessdate=August 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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As well as with Allah Made Me Funny, he has performed at sold-out shows worldwide, including |
As well as with Allah Made Me Funny, he has performed at sold-out shows worldwide, including [[Royal Albert Hall]] and [[Hammersmith Apollo]] (London), [[Sydney Super Dome|Acer Arena]] (Sydney), Nelson Mandela Theatre (Johannesburg), [[Shrine Auditorium]] (Los Angeles), as well as the Malmo Arts Festival (Sweden), the [[Amman Stand-up Comedy Festival]] (Jordan), and the [[World's Funniest Island|World's Funniest Island Festival]] (Australia).<ref name="muslimfest"/> |
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Amer has been interviewed on television and radio, including on [[NPR]], [[BBC]], and [[CNN]].<ref name="muslimfest"/> He has appeared on television, starred in a independent films, and has been interviewed by over 100 major world media outlets, including ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', and ''[[The Guardian]]''. He was also featured on ''Al-Bernameg with [[Bassem Youssef]]'' (The Daily Show of Egypt) as the only Arab-American comedian to appear on the show.<ref name="aquila-style">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.aquila-style.com/wief-marketplace-of-creative-arts/performance-arts/mocafest-alumni-spotlight-comedian-mo-amer/105413/|title=MOCAfest Alumni Spotlight: Comedian Mo Amer|work= |location= |publisher=''Aquila Style''|date=July 21, 2015|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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Amer has been interviewed on television and radio, including on [[NPR]], [[BBC]], and [[CNN]].<ref name="muslimfest"/> |
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In June 2013, Amer featured on an interfaith special, ''What's So Funny About Religion?'', which was broadcast on the [[CBS|CBS Television Network]].<ref name="muslimentertainment">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.muslimentertainment.com/cbs-airs-whats-so-funny-about-religion/|title=CBS Airs What's So Funny About Religion?|work= |location= |publisher=''Muslim Entertainment''|date=July 1, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> |
In June 2013, Amer featured on an interfaith special, ''What's So Funny About Religion?'', which was broadcast on the [[CBS|CBS Television Network]].<ref name="muslimentertainment">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.muslimentertainment.com/cbs-airs-whats-so-funny-about-religion/|title=CBS Airs What's So Funny About Religion?|work= |location= |publisher=''Muslim Entertainment''|date=July 1, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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He developed on his first solo feature length documentary-comedy special, working with long-time standup collaborator Azhar Usman, co-produced by through their jointly owned production entity, Kalijaga Media LLC.<ref name="aquila-style"/><ref name="muslimfest"/><ref name="broadwayworld">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwcomedy/article/Palestinian-American-Comic-Mo-Amer-to-Bring-LEGALLY-HOMELESS-to-DC-53-20150403-page2|title=Palestinian-American Comic Mo Amer to Bring LEGALLY HOMELESS to D.C., 5/3|work= |location= |publisher=''Broadway World''|date=April 3, 2015|page=2|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref> On May 3, 2015, Amer recorded his one-hour special, ''Legally Homeless'', at the [[Warner Theatre (Washington, D.C.)|Warner Theatre]]<ref name="washingtontimes"/> presented by Live Nation Comedy.<ref name="broadwayworld">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwcomedy/article/Palestinian-American-Comic-Mo-Amer-to-Bring-LEGALLY-HOMELESS-to-DC-53-20150403|title=Palestinian-American Comic Mo Amer to Bring LEGALLY HOMELESS to D.C., 5/3|work= |location= |publisher=''Broadway World''|date=April 3, 2015|page=1|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref> He became the first Arab-American to star in his own nationally televised one-hour stand-up special.<ref name="cbsnews"/><ref name="observerchronicle"/><ref name="onislam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/americas/491005-us-comedian-prophet-had-great-sense-of-humor.html|title=US Comedian: Prophet Had Great Sense of Humor|work= |location= |publisher=''OnIslam''|date=August 2, 20105|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref> The show's title is derived from the fact that Amer has traveled to more than 20 countries without a passport, and straddled multiple cultures while growing up in the U.S. ''Legally Homeless'' includes appearances by Azhar Usman, Bassem Youssef, [[Hasan Minhaj]], Ramy Youssef, and independent rapper [[Brother Ali]].<ref name="broadwayworld"/> |
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From August 10 to 13 2015, Amer joined [[Bob Alper]] and [[Ahmed Ahmed]] for four nights of comedy in [[Ramallah]], [[West Bank]].<ref name="pagesix">{{cite news |last=Johnson|first=Richard| url=http://www.pagesix.com/2015/07/24/jews-and-arabs-laugh-together/title=Jews and Arabs laugh together|work= |location=New York|publisher=''[[Page Six]]''|year=July 24, 2015|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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| Pseudonym | Mo Amer, Mohammed Najjar |
| Born | July 24, 1981 |
| Website | www |
Mohammed "Mo" Amer (
Palestinian descent. He is best known as one third of comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny
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Early life
Amer is of
Palestinian decent, and the youngest of six children.[1] Amer's father worked for a telecommunications engineer for the Kuwaiti Oil Co.[2] In October 1990, at the age of nine, Amer, his sister, Haifa, his brother, Amer, and mother fled his birth country of Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War. They emigrated to the United States and settled in Houston, Texas.[3][4]
Two years later his father, a telecoms engineer, joined them in the United States. He attended private school at Piney Point Elementary while his older brothers studied overseas.[3][4] His brother Omer is a pilot, another brother Amer (who later changed the family name to Najjar), has a PhD in biochemistry.[5] In 1995, when Amer was 14 years old his father died.[3]
Career
Amer's elder brother took him to see Bill Cosby perform at the Houston Astrodome when he was 10 years old.[2] At the age of 14, Amer discovered stand-up comedy at a Texas rodeo.[6][7]
After the death of his father, Amer started playing truant and taking unsanctioned trips to Mexico with his friends.[2] An English teacher made a deal with Amer that if he performed a monologue from William Shakespeare in front of her class, she would reinstate his grade before his truancy began and allow him to try comedy in front of the class every Friday. Amer graduated and focused on his passion.[2] He then participated in and had leading roles in high school theatre, and started performing stand-up comedy[8][9] by impersonating family members[10] and developed it over a few years in the comedy club scene.[11] Amer performed at Houston's comedy clubs as often as possible to refine his act while working a day job at a flag manufacturing company owned by a family friend.[2]
In June 1999,[4] Amer entered Houston's Funniest Person Contest and made the finals. There another comedian directed him to The Comedy Showcase as the best guided comedy room. The owner of The Comedy Showcase, Danny Martinez, mentored and taught him about stand-up.[12] At the age of 19, he was being flown out to play to US troops stationed abroad.[3] becoming the first and only Arab-American refugee comic to perform for US and coalition troops overseas.[13]
Amer has performed tours in over 27 countries on five continents, including Germany, Italy, Sicily, Japan, Korea and Bahrain, as well as with other Muslim comedians Preacher Moss and Azhar Usman in the Allah Made Me Funny comedy tour since 2006.[14]
In 2004, he performed at the The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.[8][10]
In April 2007, he performed at the Islamic Relief Evening of Inspiration event[15] at the Royal Albert Hall organised by Islamic Relief.[16]
In July 2008, he performed at the
Olympia, London.[17] In October 2008, he performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event in the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London organised by Islam Channel.[11][18]
As well as with Allah Made Me Funny, he has performed at sold-out shows worldwide, including
Shrine Auditorium (Los Angeles), as well as the Malmo Arts Festival (Sweden), the Amman Stand-up Comedy Festival (Jordan), and the World's Funniest Island Festival (Australia).[13]
Amer has been interviewed on television and radio, including on NPR, BBC, and CNN.[13] He has appeared on television, starred in a independent films, and has been interviewed by over 100 major world media outlets, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian. He was also featured on Al-Bernameg with Bassem Youssef (The Daily Show of Egypt) as the only Arab-American comedian to appear on the show.[19]
In June 2013, Amer featured on an interfaith special, What's So Funny About Religion?, which was broadcast on the CBS Television Network.[20]
He developed on his first solo feature length documentary-comedy special, working with long-time standup collaborator Azhar Usman, co-produced by through their jointly owned production entity, Kalijaga Media LLC.[19][13][21] On May 3, 2015, Amer recorded his one-hour special, Legally Homeless, at the Warner Theatre[2] presented by Live Nation Comedy.[21] He became the first Arab-American to star in his own nationally televised one-hour stand-up special.[6][7][22] The show's title is derived from the fact that Amer has traveled to more than 20 countries without a passport, and straddled multiple cultures while growing up in the U.S. Legally Homeless includes appearances by Azhar Usman, Bassem Youssef, Hasan Minhaj, Ramy Youssef, and independent rapper Brother Ali.[21]
From August 10 to 13 2015, Amer joined Bob Alper and Ahmed Ahmed for four nights of comedy in Ramallah, West Bank.[23]
He also co-written an original feature screenplay with award-winning filmmaker Iman Zawahry, and longtime stand-up collaborator Azhar Usman.[13][19]
Comedy style
Amer's work promotes art and understanding between the diverse cultures of the world, and his ethnic and family background situates him to speak about the problems of religion, terror, and the politics of our age—through the lens of personal stories about his family and himself.[13] He talks about his Palestinian background,[24] family histories and growing up American.[25]
Personal life
Amer lives in
Mexican American wife, and children.[26]
In 2009, Amer became a U.S. citizen which enabled him to travel to Amman, Jordan and visit family he had not seen for almost 20 years.[4] He also returned to Kuwait and Baghdad for the first time since his family fled.[3]
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References
- ^ Donadoni, Serena (2008). "Comedy With a Mission". Dispatches. The Cinema Girl. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f Althoff, Eric (April 29, 2015). "Arab-American comedian breaks down stereotypes". Washington: The Washington Times. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e Khan, Yasmeen (March 27, 2009). "Mo Amer: an Arab-American standup in Texas". The Guardian. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d Bahmani, Al (December 31, 2012). "Mo Amer: Comic Ambassador". Houston: Comedy Scene in Houston. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Judell, Brandon (October 4, 2008). "Getting Jocular with Muslims". Spiritual Practice. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Dahler, Don; Zingaro, Dina; Banerji, Suvro (August 1, 2015). "Arab-American comedian breaks down stereotypes". CBS News. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Arab-American comedian breaks down stereotypes". Observer Chronicle. August 2, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Biography". Legally Homeless :: Trials of a Refugee. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Comedian-Mo-Amer". Neon Entertainment. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ a b "Mo Amer". Rooftop Comedy. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ a b "Performers". Global Peace and Unity Event 2008. October 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2011. Mo Amer
- ^ "Mo Amer". Campus Activities Magazine. April 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f "Biography". MuslimFest. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Performers". Allah Made Me Funny. Retrieved August 28, 2011. Mo Amer
- ^ "Evening of Inspiration 2007 Flyer". Islamic Relief. February 26, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "News Concert Schedule 2006–07". : : Awakening Entertainment: :. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Attractions – IslamExpo – 11–14 July 2008 – Olympia, London". IslamExpo. July 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2013. Mo Amer
- ^ "Biography". Mo Amer's Official Website. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c "MOCAfest Alumni Spotlight: Comedian Mo Amer". Aquila Style. July 21, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "CBS Airs What's So Funny About Religion?". Muslim Entertainment. July 1, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "Palestinian-American Comic Mo Amer to Bring LEGALLY HOMELESS to D.C., 5/3". Broadway World. April 3, 2015. p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) Cite error: The named reference "broadwayworld" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ "US Comedian: Prophet Had Great Sense of Humor". OnIslam. August 2, 20105. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Page Six and Arabs laugh together http://www.pagesix.com/2015/07/24/jews-and-arabs-laugh-together/title=Jews and Arabs laugh together. Retrieved September 1, 2015.)
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help - ^ Brussat, Frederic; Brussat, Mary Ann. "Film Review: Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert". Spiritual Practice. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Fry, Ted (October 3, 2008). ""Allah Made Me Funny": Stand-ups riff on being Muslim in America". Seattle: The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Mohammed "Mo" Amer @ Laff spot". Mohammed Amer. March 25, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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