Allah Made Me Funny October 14, 2010

Big Laugh Comedy Attractions by arrangement with World’s Funniest Island presents
Allah Made Me Funny
Riverside Theatres
Thursday, 14 October at 8pm
One Night Only
Everybody seems to be talking about Muslims these days. Come; hear what they have to say about themselves…

Acclaimed comedians, Preacher Moss, Mohammed Amer and Azhar Usman lift the veil to reveal the humorous truth of what it’s really like to be a Muslim in America. Having performed in over thirty countries across five continents, Allah Made Me Funny returns to Riverside Theatres on Thursday, 14 October at 8pm for one night only.

Allah Made Me Funny is written and performed by Preacher Moss, Mohammed Amer and Azhar Usman who are the most successful organised collective of American Muslim comedians in the world. The men poke fun at themselves, their communities, government, human nature and the tricky predicament of living in post-9/11 America.

Preacher Moss said “The purpose of my comedy reflects my Islamic beliefs, as Muslims we cannot be isolationist. My choice of dialogue is laughter with a message of overall commitment to improving society as a whole”.

Allah Made Me Funny draws on different elements to counter the negative stereotypes and attitudes about Muslims and Arabs. Now in its seventh year, the comedians’ success continues to grow with a new global comedy tour to be announced and the Allah Made Me Funny concert documentary film being among the top twenty highest grossing theatrical stand up film of all time.

Azhar Usman, a former community activist, lawyer and a successful entrepreneur was born in Chicago to Indian parents. He plays off his American Muslim upbringing and his bushy bearded look and has developed a funny act filled with keen and witty insights based on trans-ethnic and intercultural issues.

Preacher Moss, a former writer for George Lopez, Damon Wayans, Saturday Night Live’s Darrel
Hammond and Politically Incorrect’s Bill Maher, is likened by the Seattle Times to comedy legend Dick Gregory.

Moss warmly and irreverently illuminates the experience of being black and Muslim comparing Osama to Tupac and making light of his conversion to Islam. Mr Moss explains, “it involves
courage to step out of the shadows of silence, and fear and reach out and build bridges. We’re building bridges through humour and understanding to make that journey a little easier for all of us”.

Mohammed Amer grew up in Houston, Texas after fleeing Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War as a refugee. At the age of nineteen, he was the first Arab-American refugee to perform for the US and coalition troops. In 2004, he was selected as one of twelve to perform in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and he has toured Europe, South Africa and Australia. Amer gets laughs from everything including check points, marital misunderstandings and his very Arab family.

Following its original tour the show was profiled by media outlets across the world including BBC,
Washington Post, Newsweek, Fox News, CBS, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

The title doesn’t lie.
New York Times
Three Muslims walk into a theatre. Everyone laughs with them.
Sydney Morning Herald

Allah Made Me Funny is untouchable,
Dave Chappelle

An idea whose time has come.
Russell Peters

Insightful, empowering and hilarious, I loved Allah Made Me Funny.
Margaret Cho

www.allahmademefunny.com

ALLAH MADE ME FUNNY
Riverside Theatres, Cnr Church and Market Sts, Parramatta
DATE: Thursday, 14 October
TIME: 8pm
TICKET PRICES: Adults $46; Conc $41
BOOKINGS: Riverside Box Office 02 8839 3399

Official Website: http://www.allahmademefunny.com