Allah Made Me Funny
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{{Short description|American stand-up comedy troupe}}
{{Infobox comedian
| name = Allah Made Me Funny
| image = Allah Made Me Funny logo.jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption =
| pseudonym =
| birth_name = Bryant Moss (2004–present)
Azhar Usman (2004–present)
Azeem Muhammad
(2004–2006)
Mohammed Amer
(2006–present)
| medium = Stand-up, television, film
| nationality = American
| active = 2004–present
| genre = Observational comedy, satire
| subject = Islamic humor, Islamophobia, War on Terror, political humor, ethnic stereotype
| influences =
| influenced =
| notable_work= Allah Made Me Funny: The Official Muslim Comedy Tour (2005)
Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert (2008)
Allah Made Me Funny - Official Muslim Comedy Show - Live HMV Apollo (2009)
| signature =
| website = {{URL|http://www.allahmademefunny.com/}}
| footnotes =
}}
Allah Made Me Funny are an American stand-up comedy troupe consisting of Bryant "Preacher" Moss, Azhar Usman, and Azeem Muhammad, who was later replaced by Mohammed "Mo" Amer. They are the longest-running artistic collective of Muslim comic performers in the world.
History
=2003–2007 (formation and early underground work)=
In December 2003, Preacher Moss founded the act{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/going-out/allah-made-me-funny-back-by-popular-870980|title=Allah Made Me Funny back by popular demand|location=Manchester|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|date=September 19, 2011|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}{{cite news |last=Martin|first=Michel|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95428171|title=Poking Fun At Stereotypes In 'Allah Made Me Funny'|work=Tell Me More|publisher=NPR|date=October 6, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} and made the debut at a club in Washington.{{cite news |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/asian_image/9272373.What_s_on__Allah_Made_Me_Funny__Manchester__November_10/|title=What's on: Allah Made Me Funny, Manchester, November 10|location=Lancashire|newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph|date=September 16, 2011|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} In 2004, Azhar Usman joined.{{cite news |last=Ali|first=Wajahat|url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2007/10/were_trying_to_bring_an_expression_about_us_to_us_from_us/|title="Allah made me funny" comedy tour: "We're trying to bring an expression about us, to us, from us"|publisher=Altmuslim|date=October 25, 2007|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} In May 2004,{{cite news |last=Jalil|first=Jannat|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3796109.stm|title=Muslim comedians laugh at racism|work=BBC News|date=June 15, 2004|accessdate=October 1, 2013}} Moss, Usman and Azeem Muhammad launched a comedy tour titled 'Allah Made Me Funny'.{{cite news |last=Lall|first=Rashmee Roshan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Meet-Azhar-Usman-the-bin-Laughing-from-Bihar/articleshow/2586253.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926001437/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-01/uk/27985125_1_azhar-usman-preacher-moss-muslims|url-status=live|archive-date=September 26, 2012|title=Meet Azhar Usman, the 'bin Laughing' from Bihar|newspaper=The Times of India|date=December 1, 2007|access-date=October 1, 2013}}{{cite news|last=Donadoni |first=Serena |url=http://thecinemagirl.com/reviews/a/allah.htm |title=Comedy With a Mission |work=Dispatches |publisher=The Cinema Girl |year=2008 |accessdate=October 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830195853/http://thecinemagirl.com/reviews/a/allah.htm |archive-date=August 30, 2011 }}{{cite book |last1=Kincheloe|first1=Joe L.|last2=Steinberg|first2=Shirley R.|last3=Stonebanks|first3=Christopher Darius|title=Teaching Against Islamophobia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bx18QENdh_MC&dq=Allah+Made+Me+Funny&pg=PA163|year=2010|publisher=Peter Lang Publishing Inc|page=163|isbn=978-1433103360}}
In 2005, Usman explained the rationale behind the troupe's name saying "Well, the word 'Allah'... is actually beautiful. And it is nothing more, nothing less than the Arabic word for God. So Allah Made Me Funny is the Muslim answer to God Made Me Funky."{{cite book |last=Bilici|first=Mucahit|title=Finding Mecca in America: How Islam Is Becoming an American Religion|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mrodlTukLwQC&dq=Allah+Made+Me+Funny&pg=PA177|year=2012|publisher=University of Chicago Press|page=177|isbn=978-0226049564}} Their show was modeled on Spike Lee's ''The Original Kings of Comedy.{{cite book |last=Wright|first=Robin|title=Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x4fQDPclBmsC&dq=Allah+Made+Me+Funny&pg=PA202|year=2012|publisher=Simon & Schuster|page=202|isbn=978-1439103173}}
Allah Made Me Funny started out in purely Islamic gatherings, such as the annual Islamic Society of North America conference.{{cite news|last=Hassaballa |first=Hesham A. |url=http://www.illumemagazine.com/zine/articleDetail.php?Allah-Made-Me-Funny-Is-...Really-Funny-13016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033636/http://www.illumemagazine.com/zine/articleDetail.php?Allah-Made-Me-Funny-Is-...Really-Funny-13016 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |title="Allah Made Me Funny Is"...Really Funny |publisher=Illume |date=October 5, 2008 |accessdate=November 1, 2013 }} During its first year, they toured 30 US cities, and also in Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East.{{cite web|url=http://www.bass-schuler.com/allah-made-me-funny/|title=Allah Made Me Funny Tour|publisher=Bass/Schuler Entertainment|accessdate=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724174653/http://www.bass-schuler.com/allahmademefunny.php4|archive-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allahmademefunny.com/about/index.html |title=About Allah Made Me Funny |publisher=Allah Made Me Funny |year=2011 |accessdate=October 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930093019/http://www.allahmademefunny.com/about/index.html |archive-date=September 30, 2011 }}{{cite news |last=Yusuf|first=Irfan|url=https://www.newmatilda.com/2006/11/22/allah-made-me-funny|title=Allah Made Me Funny|publisher=Newmatilda.com|date=November 22, 2006|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} They performed more than 50 shows across the US and Canada in their first year. They have also performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event in the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London organised by Islam Channel.{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204014719/http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |title=Performers |publisher=Global Peace and Unity Event 2008 |year=2008 |accessdate=October 1, 2013 }}
In June 2005,{{cite web |url=http://www.simplyislam.com/iteminfo.asp?item=55761|title=Allah Made Me Funny- The Official Muslim Comedy Tour (DVD)|publisher=Simplyislam.com|date=June 2005|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} The Funniest Muslim Comedy Show - Now Out on DVD{{cite web|url=http://www.meem.info/11428-archive.html|title=News|publisher=Meem Music|date=June 15, 2006|accessdate=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102192736/http://www.meem.info/11428-archive.html|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The Funniest Muslim Comedy Show - Now Out on DVD{{cite web|url=http://www.islamicgoodsdirect.co.uk/allah-made-me-funny-azhar-usman-azeem-preacher-moss.html|title=Allah Made Me Funny, Azhar Usman, Azeem, Preacher Moss|publisher=Islamic Good Direct|date=June 2005|accessdate=December 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221541/http://www.islamicgoodsdirect.co.uk/allah-made-me-funny-azhar-usman-azeem-preacher-moss.html|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}} Allah Made Me Funny: The Official Muslim Comedy Tour DVD was released, which features Muhammad, Usman and Moss performing live stand-up at The Improv in Brea, California.
In November 2006, they toured Australia.{{cite news |last=Welch|first=Dylan|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts-reviews/allah-made-me-funny/2006/11/17/1163266760009.html|title=Allah Made Me Funny|location=Sydney|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=November 17, 2006|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |last=Aedy|first=Richard|url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/allah-made-me-funny/3378876|title=Allah Made Me Funny|publisher=ABC Online|date=November 22, 2006|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} In April 2007, they performed in UK cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford, Cardiff and Glasgow.{{cite news|url=http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/arts-culture/press-release/5/1066/allah-made-me-funny-first-ever-uk-muslim-comedy-tour.html|title=Allah Made Me Funny - First ever UK Muslim Comedy Tour|publisher=Ethnic Now|date=March 16, 2007|accessdate=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104180422/http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/arts-culture/press-release/5/1066/allah-made-me-funny-first-ever-uk-muslim-comedy-tour.html|archive-date=November 4, 2013|url-status=dead}} In November that year, they performed in UK cities including London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and Bradford.{{cite news|url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/theatre/allah.htm |title=Allah Made Me Funny UK Tour 2007 |publisher=Redhotcurry.com |date=November 2007 |accessdate=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104014952/http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/theatre/allah.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2013 }}
=2008–present (mainstream success and critical acclaim)=
In October 2008, Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert film was released at 15 screens{{cite news |last=Amanullah|first=Shahed|url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2008/10/allah_made_him_funny/|title=Comedian Azhar Usman: Allah made him funny|publisher=Patheos|date=October 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} in U.S. cinemas.{{cite news |last=Pais|first=Arthur J|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/03ammf.htm|title=Allah Made Me Funny: Next cult hit?|location=Manchester|work=Rediff.com|date=October 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |last=AlHajal |first=Khalil|url=http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Movies&article=1585|title="Allah Made Me Funny" brings the laughs|newspaper=The Arab American News|date=October 11, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.muslimentertainment.com/allah-made-me-funny-live-in-concert/ |title='Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert' |publisher=Muslim Entertainment |date=October 4, 2008 |accessdate=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102170805/http://www.muslimentertainment.com/allah-made-me-funny-live-in-concert/ |archive-date=November 2, 2013 }}{{cite news|last=Judell|first=Brandon|url=http://www.culturecatch.com/film/allah-made-me-funny|title=Getting Jocular with Muslims|publisher=Culture Catch|date=October 4, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622192754/http://www.culturecatch.com/film/allah-made-me-funny|archive-date=June 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last=Kai-Hwa Wang |first=Frances |author-link=Frances Kai-Hwa Wang |url=http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/allah-made-me-funny-three-muslim-american-stand-up-comics/ |title=Ann Arbor hosts showing of comedy documentary 'Allah Made Me Funny' |location=Michigan |publisher=The Ann Arbor News |date=November 10, 2009 |accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news|last=Hoberman|first=J.|url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-10-01/film/allah-made-me-funny-bomb-me-if-you-ve-heard-this-one-before/|title=Allah Made Me Funny: "Bomb Me if You've Heard This One Before…."|location=Seattle|publisher=Seattle News|date=September 30, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104164843/http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-10-01/film/allah-made-me-funny-bomb-me-if-you-ve-heard-this-one-before/|archive-date=November 4, 2013|url-status=dead}} The documentary/concert film, which was created from the longest-running comedy tour in America,{{cite news|last=Coleman|first=Michael|url=http://www.ontaponline.com/2011/09/01/allah-made-me-funny-at-riot-act-comedy/|title=Allah Made Me Funny at Riot Act Comedy|publisher=On Tap|date=September 1, 2011|accessdate=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925003155/http://www.ontaponline.com/2011/09/01/allah-made-me-funny-at-riot-act-comedy/|archive-date=September 25, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} follows Amer, Moss and Usman as they perform at comedy clubs around the country, and mostly features a performance before an audience at the Heritage Forum in Anaheim, California in August 2007.{{cite news|last=Meyer|first=John P.|url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008/oct/03/movie-review-allah-made-me-funny/|title=Movie review: Allah Made Me Funny|location=Dallas–Fort Worth|publisher=Pegasus News|date=October 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326125110/http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008/oct/03/movie-review-allah-made-me-funny/|archive-date=March 26, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite magazine |last=Gonzalez|first=Ed|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/allah-made-me-funny/3787|title=Allah Made Me Funny|magazine=Slant Magazine|date=September 19, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite book |last=Curtis|first=Edward E.|title=Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=owZCMZpYamMC&dq=Allah+Made+Me+Funny&pg=PA535|year=2010|publisher=Facts on File|pages=534–535 |isbn=978-0816075751}} The film pauses between acts to chronicle how they make comedy from their personal experiences as Muslims in post 9/11 America, behind-the-scenes footage into the comedians' day-to-day family lives, the work that goes into their show and how they prepare new material.{{cite news |last=Fry|first=Ted|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/html/movies/2008223159_mr03allah.html|title="Allah Made Me Funny": Stand-ups riff on being Muslim in America|location=Seattle|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=October 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |url=http://www.islamicity.com/articles/Articles.asp?ref=IC0809-3683|title=Allah Made Me Funny|publisher=IslamiCity.com|date=October 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |last=Kern|first=Laura|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/movies/03funn.html|title=Allah Made Me Funny (2008)|location=New York|newspaper=The New York Times|date=November 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |last=Curiel|first=Jonathan|url=http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Allah-Made-Me-Funny-Live-in-Concert-3191892.php|title='Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert'|location=San Francisco|newspaper=SFGate|date=October 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |last1=Brussat|first1=Frederic|last2=Brussat|first2=Mary Ann|url=http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18449|title=Film Review: Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert|publisher=Spiritual Practice|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite magazine|last=Peary |first=Gerald |url=http://www.thephoenix.com/boston/movies/69148-allah-made-me-funny/ |title=Allah Made Me Funny |location=Boston |magazine=The Phoenix |date=October 1, 2008 |accessdate=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104083537/http://thephoenix.com/boston/movies/69148-allah-made-me-funny/ |archive-date=November 4, 2013 }}{{cite news |last=Hoberman|first=J.|url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/allah-made-me-funny/Film?oid=1442590|title=Allah Made Me Funny|location=Oakland|newspaper=East Bay Express|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |url=http://www.sfweekly.com/movies/allah-made-me-funny-1123039/|title=Allah Made Me Funny|location=San Francisco|newspaper=SF Weekly|date=October 3, 2008|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}
In April 2009, Allah Made Me Funny toured the UK,{{cite news |last=Fox|first=Kieran|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8003208.stm|title=Muslim comedy trio take on UK|work=BBC News|date=April 17, 2009|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} where they performed in cities, including London{{cite news |last=Kettle|first=James|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/apr/11/allah-made-me-funny-london|title=Brown humour|newspaper=The Guardian|date=April 11, 2009|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} and Manchester. In October 2010, they took part in a one-off concert with Aamer Rahman and Nazeem Hussain (Fear of a Brown Planet) 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=October 21, 2010|accessdate=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102044809/http://www.indianlink.com.au/comedy-across-cultures/|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news |last=Ziffer|first=Daniel|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/comedy/brown-humour-20101013-16k15.html|title=Brown humour|location=Melbourne|newspaper=The Age|date=October 14, 2010|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}
In September, October and November 2011, they toured the U.S. and UK with their "Word Domination Comedy Tour",{{cite news|url=http://www.wellfoundation.org.uk/allah-made-me-funny/ |title=What's on: Allah Made Me Funny, Manchester, November 10 |publisher=The Well Foundation |date=September 6, 2011 |accessdate=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102200934/http://www.wellfoundation.org.uk/allah-made-me-funny/ |archive-date=November 2, 2013 }}{{cite news |last=Halima|first=Maz|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/allah-made-me-funny/|title=What's on: Allah Made Me Funny, Manchester, November 10|publisher=Flavour Magazine|date=October 20, 2011|accessdate=November 1, 2013}} where they performed in cities including Washington DC, Manchester, London, Birmingham and Glasgow.
Allah Made Me Funny have been featured in over 100 major world media, including CBS Sunday Morning, CNN Headline News, and a whole episode of ABC Nightline. In June 2013, Amer and Usman featured on an interfaith special What’s So Funny About Religion? which was broadcast on the CBS Television Network.{{cite news |url=http://www.muslimentertainment.com/cbs-airs-whats-so-funny-about-religion/|title=CBS Airs What's So Funny About Religion?|publisher=Muslim Entertainment|date=July 1, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}{{cite news |last=Bibel|first=Sara|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/06/10/whats-so-funny-about-religion-to-air-sunday-june-30-on-cbs/186492/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615152336/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/06/10/whats-so-funny-about-religion-to-air-sunday-june-30-on-cbs/186492/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2013|title='What's So Funny About Religion?' to Air Sunday, June 30 on CBS|publisher=TVbytheNumbers|date=June 10, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}
Allah Made Me Funny have toured in over 30 countries in four different continents. They have been featured reviews and interviews from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time and US television, plus international coverage on the BBC and in The Guardian.{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts/comedy-of-terrors/2006/06/29/1151174330447.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1|title=Comedy of terrors|location=Melbourne|newspaper=The Age|date=July 1, 2006|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}
Comedy style and reception
Allah Made Me Funny shows have offered non-Muslims a chance to get to know about Islamic culture and have provided a place where Muslims can gather to share humor about their own lives and experiences. Their goal it is to break down racial and cultural stereotypes and foster understanding across cultures, while educating both Muslims and non-Muslims about tolerance and acceptance through comedy and break down barriers no matter what peoples' beliefs or backgrounds are.
Whilst on the tour the comedians ensure that their jokes are respectful and do not include sexual references, profanity or backbiting. To ensure that Muslims will be comfortable attending their show, the comedians request that comedy clubs do not serve alcohol or pork, or allow smoking during performances.
Their routines mostly includes stereotypes, misunderstanding and fear mongering over the Muslim faith in the world today. They talk about being Muslim in America, portraying the challenges and pitfalls, while simultaneously poking fun at Muslims in a light-hearted manner.
The comedians' most popular jokes are about common Muslim stereotypes, with each comedian adding their own ethnic twist. Their routine includes jokes about themselves, their communities, 9/11, customs, religious holidays, family, marriage, popular culture, the government, and the complications of being Muslim in post 9/11 America.
=Reviews=
- "This is where mainstream America meets Islam, not with conflict but with laughter." – BBC News
- "Allah Made Me Funny is funny...refreshing, respectful, and irreverent look at religion." – The Independent
- "...achieves it declared purpose." – The Guardian
- "The title doesn't lie." – The New York Times{{cite web|url=http://www.comedystore.com.au/index.php?view=details&id=74%3AAllah&option=com_eventlist|title=Allah Made Me Funny - one off early show!|publisher=Comedy Store|date=October 16, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104085919/http://www.comedystore.com.au/index.php?view=details&id=74%3AAllah&option=com_eventlist|archive-date=November 4, 2013|url-status=dead}}
- "The response from the audience is overwhelming." – BBC News
- "Three Muslims walk into a theatre. Everyone laughs with them." – Sydney Morning Herald
- "Allah Made Me Funny has been a huge success by challenging stereotypes and giving people permission to relax and laugh." – The Age
Awards
In October 2005, Allah Made Me Funny were honored at the annual media awards dinner of the Los Angeles-based Muslim Public Affairs Council.{{cite news |url=http://www.theledger.com/article/20051029/NEWS/510290315|title=Allah Made Me Funny|location=Florida|newspaper=The Ledger|date=October 29, 2005|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.allahmademefunny.com/}}
- [http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/misc_live_shows/a/15061/allah_made_me_funny%3A_the_official_muslim_comedy_tour Allah Made Me Funny] on Chortle
- Jalil, Jannat. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3796109.stm Muslim comedians laugh at racism]. BBC News. June 15, 2004
- Ludden, Jennifer. [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4799868 Allah Made Me Funny: Muslim Comedy]. NPR. August 14, 2005
- [http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts/comedy-of-terrors/2006/06/29/1151174330447.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 Comedy of terrors]. The Age. July 1, 2006
- Welch Dylan. [http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts-reviews/allah-made-me-funny/2006/11/17/1163266760009.html Allah Made Me Funny]. The Sydney Morning Herald. November 17, 2006
- Aedy, Richard. [http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/allah-made-me-funny/3378876 Allah Made Me Funny]. ABC Online. November 22, 2006
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- Manzoor, Sarfraz. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2007/apr/06/comedy.religion Funny old world]. The Guardian. April 6, 2007
- Ali, Wajahat. [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2007/10/were_trying_to_bring_an_expression_about_us_to_us_from_us/ "Allah made me funny" comedy tour: “We’re trying to bring an expression about us, to us, from us”]. Altmuslim. October 25, 2007
- Hall, Julian. [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/allah-made-me-funny-clifford-chance-building-london-400177.html Allah Made Me Funny, Clifford Chance Building, London]. The Independent. November 13, 2007
- Martin, Michel. [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95428171 Poking Fun At Stereotypes In 'Allah Made Me Funny']. NPR. October 6, 2008
- Kettle, James. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/apr/11/allah-made-me-funny-london Comedy preview: Allah Made Me Funny, London]. The Guardian. April 11, 2009
- Kieran, Fox. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8003208.stm Muslim comedy trio take on UK]. BBC News. April 17, 2009
- Coleman, Michael. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110925003155/http://www.ontaponline.com/2011/09/01/allah-made-me-funny-at-riot-act-comedy/ Allah Made Me Funny at Riot Act Comedy]. On Tap. September 1, 2011
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