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Festival alumni have achieved incredible success, recognition at the Golden Globes and Emmys, and starring in and writing for specials and series on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, Hulu and more. Obeidallah, co-founder of the festival and known for his hit “The Dean Obeidallah Show” on SiriusXM radio, Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil,” co-director of the award-winning “The Muslims are Coming!” comedy documentary, regular appearances on MSNBC and more, added: “For two decades, the festival has been a platform for emerging and established comedians to shine. Zayid is known for her record breaking TED Talk “I’ve got 99 Problems… Palsy is Just One,” as well as regular appearances on CNN, PBS, BBC and standout roles on General Hospital and Hollywood blockbusters alike. In the face of renewed islamophobia and political scapegoating of Arab immigrants, the festival’s anti-hate messaging is more vital than ever.” We used the power of comedy to refute negative stereotypes and create understanding and community. “We started our festival shortly after 9/11. Comedian Ramy Youssef courtesy of his Facebook Page: Our festival includes diverse talent in terms of religion (Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists and Atheists), gender and sexuality.” shares Maysoon Zayid, comedian, inspirational speaker and co-founder of the festival. “From the very beginning, our festival has aimed to challenge stereotypes and amplify Arab American voices. based Arab and Muslim voices to counter hate.” We are delighted to support the excellent platform that the festival founders have created to highlight and celebrate U.S.

Zeyba Rahman, director of the Building Bridges Program at DDF, which works to counter hate directed at Muslims through storytelling and multimedia initiatives, shared: “Laughter is an infectious medium we rely on to collapse the social distance and develop mutual understanding to create connections between people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The NYAACF 20th Anniversary Tour, launched in Boston on September 9th, is funded by the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF).

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