Palestinian-American Comic Mo Amer to Bring LEGALLY HOMELESS to D.C., 5/3

posted on: Apr 6, 2015

Some of the world’s funniest Muslims will share the stage when comedian Mo Amer performs “Legally Homeless” at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, May 3. The stand-up comedy show, presented by Live Nation Comedy, will be recorded for later broadcast on national television.

“We are excited to be working with Mohammed ‘Mo’ Amer,” said Geof Wills, president of Live Nation Comedy. “He may be the funniest ‘Mohammed’ in the world.”

At a time of heightened tension and news coverage focused on violent religious extremists, Amer believes it is more important than ever to use humor to combat negative stereotypes often associated with Muslims.

“I find that just by being myself and sharing my culture on stage, it helps to counter the negativity,” he said. “I talk about things that are relevant, but in the end, it’s all about being funny because this is a stand-up comedy event. This is not just a show for Muslims. I want to attract a diverse audience.”

“Legally Homeless” is the first ever one-hour stand-up special starring an Arab-American comedian. 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.

Amer was born to Palestinian parents in Kuwait, but was raised in Texas after his family fled to the U.S. as political refugees in 1990, during the first Gulf War.

“The first time I saw a comedian was when my older brother took me to a rodeo as a kid, and Bill Cosby performed,” Amer said. “That’s when I knew I wanted to make people laugh.”

Source: www.broadwayworld.com