Aamer Rahman

Rahman's parents, Rezina Rahman and Mushfiq Rahman, were both born and brought up in Bangladesh.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2011/s3358479.htm|title=The Planet They're On – Transcript|work=ABC Online|date=7 November 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113203329/http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2011/s3358479.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=dead}} Rahman's father is an engineer.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuDvAInMYgU|title=Fear of a Brown Planet – Workshops for Whitey|publisher=Fear of a Brown Planet|date=15 February 2010|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022194951/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuDvAInMYgU|archive-date=22 October 2013|url-status=live}} After Rahman's parents got married in Bangladesh they moved to the Middle East.{{cite news|author=Kamau|url=http://www.podbay.fm/show/379399613/e/1318087401?autostart=1|title=Episode 25 pt. 3 – Aamer Rahman: Fear of a Brown Planet|work=Podbay.fm|date=August 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031230734/http://www.podbay.fm/show/379399613/e/1318087401?autostart=1|archive-date=31 October 2013|url-status=dead}} Rahman was born in Saudi Arabia, although his family often travelled to Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=http://www.smartartists.com.au/artists/foabp.php |title=Fear of a Brown Planet |publisher=Smartartists |year=2009 |access-date=1 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002020639/http://www.smartartists.com.au/artists/foabp.php |archive-date=2 October 2013 }} He lived in Saudi Arabia until the age of six when his family moved to Australia. They then moved to Oman when he was 10 years old, before returning to Australia when he was 13 years old.{{cite news|author=Amal|url=http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainment/news/i-wouldnt-do-it-if-i-wasnt-angry-aamer-rahman-20130523-231467|title="I wouldn't do it if I wasn't angry" – Aamer Rahman|publisher=The Vine|date=23 May 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103074138/http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainment/news/i-wouldnt-do-it-if-i-wasnt-angry-aamer-rahman-20130523-231467|archive-date=3 November 2013}}{{cite news|last=MacDonald|first=Leigh|url=http://www.vulturemagazine.com.au/vulture-chirps-with-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Vulture Chirps with Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Vulture Magazine|date=29 July 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106084310/http://vulturemagazine.com.au/vulture-chirps-with-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|archive-date=6 November 2013}}{{cite news|last=Vranjes |first=Emilia |url=http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/going-out/theatre-and-the-arts/Muslims-in-the-mainstream/7596503/ |title=Muslims in the mainstream |location=Perth |publisher=inMyCommunity |date=13 July 2011 |access-date=1 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104212323/http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/going-out/theatre-and-the-arts/Muslims-in-the-mainstream/7596503/ |archive-date=4 November 2013}} He grew up in the western and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.{{cite news|url=http://www.beat.com.au/gig/aamer-rahman-truth-hurts|title=Aamer Rahman : The Truth Hurts|publisher=Beat|date=March 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104093105/http://www.beat.com.au/gig/aamer-rahman-truth-hurts|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=dead}} He has a younger sister, Rasha Rahman.

Rahman attended Monash University, during which he became involved in political protests around issues such as mandatory detention, refugees, and cuts to higher education. He was an editor of the student newspaper, Lot's Wife, in 2002.{{Cite news |year=2002 |title=Masthead |url=https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Lot_s_wife_volume_42_issues_01-13_2002/4054812?file=6527361 |work=Lot's wife |volume=42 |issue=1–13 |publisher=Monash Student Association |doi=10.4225/03/580d449041ae1|author1=Monash University. Students' Representative Council |last2=Rahmna |first2=Aamer |last3=MacNeil-Brown |first3=Jessie |last4=Leslie |first4=Catherine |last5=Ujvari |first5=Danielle }} Although he graduated with a degree in law, he did not pursue a legal career.

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In 2004, Rahman met Nazeem Hussain at an Islamic awards function,{{cite news|last=Ziffer|first=Daniel|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/brown-humour-20101013-16k15.html|title=Brown humour|location=Melbourne|work=The Age|date=14 October 2010|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207165928/http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/brown-humour-20101013-16k15.html|archive-date=7 December 2013|url-status=live}} as a result of their support for asylum seekers and for anti-racism activism.{{cite news|last=Barker|first=Arj|url=http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/planettheyreon/default.htm|title=The Planet They're On|work=ABC Online|date=7 November 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113203353/http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/planettheyreon/default.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=live}} They became friends and did youth work together in Melbourne. In 2007, Hussain entered Triple J's Raw Comedy Award open mic competition at the Melbourne Comedy Festival{{cite news|url=http://www.heckler.com.au/2013/08/02/interview-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|title=Interview – Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Heckler|date=2 August 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106074018/http://www.heckler.com.au/2013/08/02/interview-fear-of-a-brown-planet/|archive-date=6 November 2013|url-status=dead}} After seeing Hussain compete, Rahman also decided to enter. They beat hundreds of other hopefuls to reach the Victorian State final together. Hussain reached the Victorian final.{{cite news |url=http://eurasian-sensation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/fear-of-brown-planet.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Eurasian Sensation|date=8 March 2010|access-date=1 October 2013}} Rahman won the state final and went onto the national finals where he was voted the runner-up in a performance that was screened on ABC Television.

Due to the success of Raw Comedy they decided to develop their five-minute stand-up routines into a one-hour show together. In five years, they established their own stage show Fear of a Brown Planet and sold out around Australia. Their name plays on the Public Enemy LP, Fear of a Black Planet.{{cite news|last=Fahmi|first=Asme|url=http://muslimvillage.com/2011/11/30/16710/fear-of-a-funny-muslim/|title=Fear of a Funny Muslim|publisher=MuslimVillage.com|date=30 November 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102235314/http://muslimvillage.com/2011/11/30/16710/fear-of-a-funny-muslim/|archive-date=2 November 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.tntmagazine.com/entertainment/interviews/interview-aamer-rahman-one-half-of-aussie-comedy-duo-fear-of-a-brown-planet-on-politics-protest-and-why-hes-so-bitter|title=Interview: Aamer Rahman, one half of Aussie comedy duo Fear Of A Brown Planet on politics, protest and why he's so bitter|work=TNT Magazine|date=15 September 2012|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102205704/http://www.tntmagazine.com/entertainment/interviews/interview-aamer-rahman-one-half-of-aussie-comedy-duo-fear-of-a-brown-planet-on-politics-protest-and-why-hes-so-bitter|archive-date=2 November 2013|url-status=live}} Rahman and Hussain performed their first show in 2007 and their second show in 2008. They were then given a network development deal for a year and a half.

In 2008, Rahman helped out the Allah Made Me Funny tour. In April 2008,{{cite news|last1=Nader|first1=Carol|last2=Cooke|first2=Dewi|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/were-not-racist-but-/2008/04/04/1207249453779.html|page=1|title=We're not racist, but ...|work=The Age|date=5 April 2008|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207162902/http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/were-not-racist-but-/2008/04/04/1207249453779.html|archive-date=7 December 2013|url-status=live}} Rahman and Hussain first performed Fear of a Brown Planet at Melbourne Fringe Festival. Prior this, Rahman had only been on stage three times.{{cite news|last=Ziffer|first=Daniel|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/comedy-festival/whats-so-funny-about-beards-jihad-amp-understanding/2007/04/06/1175366479422.html|title=What's so funny about beards, jihad & understanding?|location=Melbourne|work=The Age|date=7 April 2007|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207162916/http://www.theage.com.au/news/comedy-festival/whats-so-funny-about-beards-jihad-amp-understanding/2007/04/06/1175366479422.html|archive-date=7 December 2013|url-status=live}} In 2009, Rahman and Hussain were among ten writers selected for an exclusive script-writing workshop hosted by UK indie film company Warp X, Screen Australia and Madman Entertainment.

In 2010, Rahman and Hussain performed their follow up show, Fear of a Brown Planet Returns{{cite news|last=Broadbent|first=Penelope|url=http://www.australianstage.com.au/201003263325/reviews/micf-10/fear-of-a-brown-planet-returns.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet Returns|publisher=Australian Stage|date=27 March 2010|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180619/http://www.australianstage.com.au/201003263325/reviews/micf-10/fear-of-a-brown-planet-returns.html|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2010/season/shows/fear-of-a-brown-planet-returns |title=Fear of a Brown Planet Returns |publisher=Melbourne International Comedy Festivale |access-date=1 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103071302/http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2010/season/shows/fear-of-a-brown-planet-returns |archive-date=3 November 2013 }} at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. In the same year, Rahman performed in the Oxfam Comedy Gala televised on Channel Ten, whilst Hussain performed in the Cracker Night of the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala, televised on The Comedy Channel.{{cite web|url=http://riserefugee.org/who-we-are/patrons |title=Our Patrons |publisher=RISE: Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees |access-date=1 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324113212/http://riserefugee.org/who-we-are/patrons |archive-date=24 March 2013 }} In October 2010, they took part in a one-off concert with Azhar Usman, Preacher Moss and Mo Amer (Allah Made Me Funny) at the Athenaeum Theatre in Paris.{{cite news|last=Mustaq|first=Shafeen|url=http://www.indianlink.com.au/comedy-across-cultures/|title=Comedy across cultures|publisher=Indian Link|date=21 October 2010|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102044809/http://www.indianlink.com.au/comedy-across-cultures/|archive-date=2 November 2013|url-status=dead}}

During 2011, Rahman and Hussain performed their new show, Fear of a Brown Planet Attacks.{{cite news|url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/03/28/fear-brown-planet-perform-fear-brown-planet-attacks/brown-planet-brown-planet-attacks-nazeem-hussain-|title=Fear of a Brown Planet perform Fear of a Brown Planet Attacks|publisher=Beat|date=28 March 2011|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104093039/http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/03/28/fear-brown-planet-perform-fear-brown-planet-attacks/brown-planet-brown-planet-attacks-nazeem-hussain-|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=dead}} In August 2011, they performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.{{cite news|last=Logan|first=Brian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/theatreblog/2011/aug/10/fear-brown-planet-fast-show|title=Fear of a Brown Planet: the fast show|work=The Guardian|date=10 August 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104230818/http://www.theguardian.com/culture/theatreblog/2011/aug/10/fear-brown-planet-fast-show|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Logan|first=Brian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/aug/16/fear-of-a-brown-planet-edinburgh-review|title=Fear of a Brown Planet – review|work=The Guardian|date=16 November 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930184234/http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/aug/16/fear-of-a-brown-planet-edinburgh-review|archive-date=30 September 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Hawkins|first=Si|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/muslim-comedians-perform-at-edinburghs-fringe|title=Muslim comedians perform at Edinburgh's Fringe|location=Abu Dhabi|work=The National|date=17 July 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102133210/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/muslim-comedians-perform-at-edinburghs-fringe|archive-date=2 November 2013|url-status=live}} On the way home from Edinburgh they performed an impromptu show in London, after a friend of theirs organised a show in Brixton{{cite news|last=Fahmi|first=Asme|url=http://muslimvillage.com/2011/12/01/16791/fear-of-a-funny-muslim-returns/|title=Fear of a Funny Muslim Returns|publisher=MuslimVillage.com|date=1 December 2011|page=1|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104004114/http://muslimvillage.com/2011/12/01/16791/fear-of-a-funny-muslim-returns/|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=live}} with two days notice.{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Davina|url=http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/australia-racist-word-yes|title='Is Australia racist? In a word, yes'|publisher=The Voice Online|date=19 September 2012|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213444/http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/australia-racist-word-yes|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=live}} In the same year, Rahman performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.{{cite news|last=Pavatich|first=Daniel|url=http://www.whatsoncomedy.com/question-time-aamer-rahman/|title=Aamer Rahman: The Truth Hurts|location=Sydney|publisher=What's on Comedy|date=31 March 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420083215/http://whatsoncomedy.com/question-time-aamer-rahman/|archive-date=20 April 2013|url-status=dead}} On 31 August 2011,{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/comedy/fear-of-a-brown-planet/652309 |title=Fear of a Brown Planet |publisher=JB HI-FI |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=1 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103212434/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/comedy/fear-of-a-brown-planet/652309 |archive-date=3 November 2013 }} Fear of a Brown Planet Returns DVD and Blu-ray was released, which was recorded at the Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3208688.htm|title=Nazeem Hussain|publisher=ABC Online|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113203327/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3208688.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=live}} on 15 January 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www2b.abc.net.au/EventCentral/View/event.aspx?p=2&e=5005367 |title=Fear of a Brown Planet Returns – DVD recording |work=ABC Online |date=16 January 2011 |access-date=1 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203045825/http://www2b.abc.net.au/EventCentral/View/event.aspx?p=2&e=5005367 |archive-date=3 December 2013 }} It features the "best of" material from their 2010 sell-out festival show, also entitled Fear of a Brown Planet Returns, as well as content from their debut shows.{{cite news|last=Lamb|first=Lizzie|url=http://australianfilmreview.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/fear-of-a-brown-planet-interview-with-aamer-rahman/|title=Fear of a Brown Planet Interview with Aamer Rahman|publisher=Australian Film Review|date=7 November 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003092849/http://australianfilmreview.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/fear-of-a-brown-planet-interview-with-aamer-rahman/|archive-date=3 October 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.spotlightreport.net/movies/dvd-blu-ray/fear-of-a-brown-planet-comes-to-dvd|title=Fear of a Brown Planet Comes To Dvd|publisher=Spotlight Report|date=9 September 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103100047/http://www.spotlightreport.net/movies/dvd-blu-ray/fear-of-a-brown-planet-comes-to-dvd|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=live}} In September 2011, Rahman started work on a one-man comedy show. In December 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201303/programs/LE1214V002D2013-03-27T203150.htm|title=Fear of A Brown Planet|work=ABC Television|date=2 December 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113203337/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201303/programs/LE1214V002D2013-03-27T203150.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=live}} and December 2012, they performed on ABC2.{{cite news|last=Galvin|first=Nick|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/fear-of-a-brown-planet-friday-december-2-20111124-1nvyp.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planet, Friday, December 2|work=The Age|date=2 December 2012|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207154345/http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/fear-of-a-brown-planet-friday-december-2-20111124-1nvyp.html|archive-date=7 December 2013|url-status=live}}

In April 2012, Hussain and Rahman played at the second show of the Melbourne Comedy Festival.{{cite news|last=Lan|first=Christine|url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/political-asylums-late-night-riot|title=Political Asylum's Late Night Riot|publisher=Beat|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104093025/http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/political-asylums-late-night-riot|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=live}} In September 2012, they toured the United Kingdom,{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/punjabi/music/In-Fear-of-a-Brown-Planet/articleshow/15336413.cms|title=In Fear of a Brown Planet|location=India|work=The Times of India|date=3 August 2012|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103183431/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-03/music/33021021_1_uk-tour-islam-onstage|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/9871339.WIN_TICKETS__Fear_of_a_Brown_Planet/|title=WIN TICKETS: Fear of a Brown Planet|publisher=Asian Image|date=15 August 2012|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102100824/http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/9871339.WIN_TICKETS__Fear_of_a_Brown_Planet/|archive-date=2 November 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Rahman|first=Aamer|url=http://www.sonsofmalcolm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dear-of-brown-planetss-bro-aamer.html|title=Fear of a Brown Planets' Bro Aamer Rahman's letter to Prince Harry|publisher=Son of Malcolm|date=8 September 2012|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103202413/http://www.sonsofmalcolm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dear-of-brown-planetss-bro-aamer.html|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=dead}} where they performed in cities including Manchester, Bradford, London, Birmingham and Cardiff. In April 2013, he performed his debut solo show, The Truth Hurts, at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/review-aamer-rahman-in-the-truth-hurts/story-fncv4qxa-1226609462089|title=Review: Aamer Rahman in The Truth Hurts|work=ABC Online|date=30 March 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524053303/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/review-aamer-rahman-in-the-truth-hurts/story-fncv4qxa-1226609462089|archive-date=24 May 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Razer|first=Helen|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/aamer-rahman-the-truth-hurts-20130401-2h2ck.html|title=Aamer Rahman: The Truth Hurts|location=Melbourne|work=The Age|date=1 April 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207171450/http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/aamer-rahman-the-truth-hurts-20130401-2h2ck.html|archive-date=7 December 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Razer|first=Helen|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/comedy/aamer-rahman-the-truth-hurts-20130401-2h2ck.html|title=Aamer Rahman: The Truth Hurts|location=Sydney|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 April 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208025218/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/comedy/aamer-rahman-the-truth-hurts-20130401-2h2ck.html|archive-date=8 December 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Razer|first=Helen|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/comedy/aamer-rahman-the-truth-hurts-20130401-2h2ck.html|title=Aamer Rahman: The Truth Hurts|location=Brisbane|work=Brisbane Times|date=1 April 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226035236/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/comedy/aamer-rahman-the-truth-hurts-20130401-2h2ck.html|archive-date=26 December 2013|url-status=live}}

In 2013, Rahman and Hussain performed at Darwin, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.{{cite web|url=http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/the-truth-hurts-aamer-rahman |title=Aamer Rahman The Truth Hurts |publisher=Melbourne International Comedy Festival |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103065338/http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/the-truth-hurts-aamer-rahman |archive-date=3 November 2013 }} In October 2013, they performed at the Sydney Opera House.{{cite news|last=Blake|first=Elissa|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/fear-of-a-brown-planet-no-its-not-all-white-20131018-2vqdc.html|title=A challenging comedy about Muslims has attracted more attention than expected.|location=Sydney|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=20 October 2013|access-date=1 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123174659/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/fear-of-a-brown-planet-no-its-not-all-white-20131018-2vqdc.html|archive-date=23 November 2013|url-status=live}} From 10 to 21 June 2014, he performed "The Truth Hurts" Soho Theatre in London.{{cite news|last=Logan|first=Brian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/jun/04/aamer-rahman-reverse-racism-comedy-tour|title=Shock value: How Aamer Rahman's 'reverse racism' joke saved his career|work=The Guardian|date=4 June 2014|access-date=30 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703025315/http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/jun/04/aamer-rahman-reverse-racism-comedy-tour|archive-date=3 July 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Logan|first=Brian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/aug/16/fear-of-a-brown-planet-edinburgh-review|title=Aamer Rahman review – laconic comic on life in Australia, a 'Nazi beach resort'|work=The Guardian|date=12 June 2014|access-date=30 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817104653/http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/aug/16/fear-of-a-brown-planet-edinburgh-review|archive-date=17 August 2014|url-status=live}} Rahman is a regular contributor to Political Asylum, Melbourne's topical stand-up comedy night.{{cite web|url=http://www.overland.org.au/author/aamer-rahman/|title=Aamer Rahman|date=13 September 2012 |publisher=Overland literary journal|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907095415/http://overland.org.au/author/aamer-rahman/|archive-date=7 September 2013|url-status=live}}

Rahman and Hussain perform alone before handing over to their comedic partner.{{cite news|last=Lan|first=Christine|url=http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/04/8/fear-brown-planet-attacks/r-rahman-hussain-nazeem-hussain-parenting-rahman|title=Fear of a Brown Planet Attacks|publisher=Beat|date=8 April 2011|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104093053/http://www.beat.com.au/comedy-festival/2011/04/8/fear-brown-planet-attacks/r-rahman-hussain-nazeem-hussain-parenting-rahman|archive-date=4 November 2013|url-status=dead}} Rahman's comedy has been described as wry and subversive.

Rahman has written and performed for television;{{cite news|url=http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/entertainment/stage-screen/interview-with-nazeem-hussain-from-fear-of-a-brown-planet.htm |title=Interview with Hussain and Rahman, from 'Fear of a Brown Planet' |publisher=Australian Times |date=11 October 2012 |access-date=1 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102211024/http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/entertainment/stage-screen/interview-with-nazeem-hussain-from-fear-of-a-brown-planet.htm |archive-date=2 November 2013}} he has worked on Channel 31's program Salam Cafe. He has also appeared regularly on ABC Radio National and Triple J, Channel Ten's Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala, The Comedy Channel's You Have Been Watching,{{cite web|url=http://wheelercentre.com/calendar/presenter/aamer-rahman/|title=Aamer Rahman|publisher=The Wheeler Centre|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173655/http://wheelercentre.com/calendar/presenter/aamer-rahman/|archive-date=31 January 2013|url-status=dead}} ABC1's Tractor Monkeys,{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201303/programs/LE1214V002D2013-03-27T203150.htm|title=Tractor Monkeys – Sam Simmons, Rebecca De Unamuno, Aamer Rahman & Genevieve Morris|work=ABC Television|date=27 March 2013|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113203337/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201303/programs/LE1214V002D2013-03-27T203150.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=live}} he has written for season one of Balls of Steel Australia, and is currently developing projects for television.

In 2011, Australian Story broadcast a documentary on the ABC about Rahman's and Hussain's lives in Australia as well as their debut performances in Edinburgh and London. In 2017, he featured in an ABC and Chemical Media film called You See Monsters, about Muslim Australian artists fighting Islamic bigotry through creativity, satire and irreverence.

Rahman is also a part-time youth worker for the Islamic Council of Victoria,{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/10/25/1161699354391.html|title=Melbourne Muslims on air|location=Melbourne|work=The Age|date=26 October 2006|page=1|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002021345/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/10/25/1161699354391.html|archive-date=2 October 2013|url-status=live}} and a graphic designer. In November 2010, Rahman appeared in an advert for Oxfam Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQlq277VdSs|title=Aamer Rahman for Oxfam Unwrapped|publisher=OxfamAustralia|date=22 November 2010|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022195015/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQlq277VdSs|archive-date=22 October 2013|url-status=live}}

In 2008, Rahman and Hussain were recipients of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer Award for their debut show Fear of a Brown Planet.{{cite web|url=http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/the-festival/award-winners/ |title=Award Winners |publisher=Melbourne International Comedy Festivale |access-date=1 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930161014/http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/the-festival/award-winners/ |archive-date=30 September 2010}}

In December 2014, in his Tumblr post "White Rapper FAQ", Rahman wrote "...A white rapper like Iggy Azalea acts out signifiers which the white majority associates with black culture – hyper sexuality, senseless materialism, an obsession with drugs, money and alcohol – as well as adopting clothing, speech and music – as a costume that they can put on and discard at will. It's a cheap circus act."{{cite news|last=Eddo-Lodge|first=Reni|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11308082/Azealia-Banks-Vs-Iggy-Azalea-White-people-shouldnt-steal-hip-hop.html|title=Azealia Banks vs Iggy Azalea: 'Privileged white people shouldn't steal hip-hop'|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 December 2013|access-date=13 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112155647/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11308082/Azealia-Banks-Vs-Iggy-Azalea-White-people-shouldnt-steal-hip-hop.html|archive-date=12 January 2015|url-status=live}} In January 2015, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shooting, he tweeted "As a random Muslim I'll apologise for this Paris incident if random white ppl will apologise for imperialism, drone attacks and Iggy Azalea."{{cite news|last=Morrison|first=Aaron|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/muslims-angered-charlie-hebdo-attack-defend-religion-social-media-1777414|title=Muslims Angered By Charlie Hebdo Attack Defend Religion In Social Media|work=International Business Times|date=8 January 2013|access-date=13 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113053629/http://www.ibtimes.com/muslims-angered-charlie-hebdo-attack-defend-religion-social-media-1777414|archive-date=13 January 2015|url-status=live}}

Rahman is a Muslim.{{cite news|last1=Hajaj|first1=Nidal|last2=Elliott-Cooper|first2=Adam|url=http://www.ceasefiremagazine.co.uk/review-fear-brown-planet/|title=Interview: Fear of a Brown Planet (Video)|publisher=Ceasefire Magazine|date=24 September 2012|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103025856/http://ceasefiremagazine.co.uk/review-fear-brown-planet/|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=live}} In October 2011, he moved out of his parental home. He currently lives in Glen Waverley, Victoria.{{cite news|url=http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/discoverycentre/identity/videos/expressing-ourselves-videos/nazeem-hussain-and-aamer-rahmans-comedy/|title=Nazeem Hussain and Aamer Rahman's comedy|publisher=Immigration Museum|access-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103172155/http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/discoverycentre/identity/videos/expressing-ourselves-videos/nazeem-hussain-and-aamer-rahmans-comedy/|archive-date=3 November 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/monash-boys-continue-their-fear-of-a-brown-planet-shows/|title=Monash boys' success with Fear of a Brown Planet|location=Waverley|publisher=Waverley Leader|date=6 October 2010|access-date=1 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131001001441/http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/monash-boys-continue-their-fear-of-a-brown-planet-shows/|archive-date=1 October 2013}} On 9 November 2012, Rahman married Que Ali.{{cite news|last=Moore|first=Ali|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2013/10/03/3861622.htm|title=Brian Nankervis, Nazeem Hussain, Shelley Ware|location=Melbourne|work=774 ABC Melbourne|date=3 October 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113203444/http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2013/10/03/3861622.htm|archive-date=13 November 2013|url-status=live}}

Since its inception in 2009, Rahman has been involved with RISE: Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees – the only refugee organisation in Australia that is run and governed by refugees and ex-detainees. He has been active in visiting RISE members currently in community detention and has been vocal supporters of migrant worker rights. He has developed projects in RISE's Music & Arts portfolio. He has also been involved in RISE's youth development projects including the RISE Music & Arts Festival (2010 and 2011) and RISE's Cypher Hip Hop Project (2011).{{cite news|author=Visa|url=http://www.poachedmag.com/2013/07/01/intervieww-nazeem-hussain/|title=(Interview) Nazeem Hussain|publisher=Poached Mag|date=1 July 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103020506/http://poachedmag.com/2013/07/01/intervieww-nazeem-hussain/|archive-date=3 November 2013}} He is still involved in activism, mostly around refugees and immigration into Australia.

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