Friday, April 3, 2009

Arab Comedy Festival at COMIX, NY

Warning!!! This event is not certified HALAL...but will feature some Muslim Comedians. Viewer Discretion is Advised!!!! 

The 6th Annual New York Arab-American Comedy 
May 10-14, 2009  
Comix Comedy Club 
http://www.comixny.com

Schedule of Events:

May 10 (6:30 and 8:30 PM) and May 11 (7:00PM)- Sketch comedy nights: This edgy comedy show will feature 90 minutes of original sketches written by top Arab-American writers and tackling everything from the economy to crazy Arab mother-in-laws starring actors who have appeared on Broadway, film and television including in "The Visitor,” "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", CBS’ "The Unit", "The Sopranos", "Lie to Me", and HBO’s "House of Saddam." The sketch cast for 2009: Alia Tarraf, Christine Moore, Daoud Heidami, Dean Obeidallah, Eva Van Dok, Gary Mahmoud, Haythem Noor, Hend Ayoub, Joe DeRosa, Laith Nakli, Lameece Issaq, May El Calamawy, Maysoon Zayid, Meena Dimian, Michele Rafic, Neil Potter, Nicholas Kattar, Osh Ghanimah, Ramsey Faragallah, Rasha Zamamiri, Sarah Siadat, Sevan Greene, Waleed Zuaiter and Ziad Ghanem. 

Tuesday May 12 (7:00 PM) – New Faces of Arab Stand Up Comedy – Hosted by Meena Dimian and featuring the best up and coming Arab stand up comics from the US and Canada including Amanda Baramki, Marie-Thérèse Abou-Daoud, Eman, Mohamed Masoud, Mohamed Mohamed, Emad Morgan, Alia Tarraf, Tamar Vezirian plus appearances by Arab headliner comedians including Ahmed Ahmed and Dean Obeidallah.

Tuesday May 12 (9:00 PM) Arab-American headliner show featuring the country’s top Arab-American comedians including: Ahmed Ahmed (“The Tonight Show”/”Axis of Evil”) Aron Kader (“Axis of Evil”/Comics Unleashed), Joe Derosa (Comedy Central Half Hour Special,) Dean Obeidallah (Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil”/ABC’s “The View”), Maysoon Zayid (“Don’t Mess with the Zohan”/PBS), Nasry Malak (Comedy Central’s “The Watch List), Jimmy Goson (National Headliner), Amer Zahr (ABC’s “Politically Incorrect), Maria Shehata (Comedy Central’s “The Watch List”), Mike Batayeh (“Don’t Mess with the Zohan”) Sherif Hedayet (Sherif TV) and hosted by Ronnie Khalil (Showtime Arabia).

Wednesday May 13 (7:30 PM) Arab-American headliner show featuring the country’s top Arab-American comedians including: Ahmed Ahmed (“The Tonight Show”/”Axis of Evil”) Aron Kader (Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil”/Comics Unleashed), Joe Derosa (Comedy Central Half Hour Special,) Dean Obeidallah (Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil”/ABC’s “The View”), Maysoon Zayid (“Don’t Mess with the Zohan”/PBS), Jimmy Goson, (National headliner), Ronnie Khalil (Showtime Arabia), Amer Zahr (ABC’s “Politically Incorrect), Pete Michael (National Headliner), Maria Shehata (Comedy Central’s “The Watch List”), and Mike Batayeh (“Don’t Mess with the Zohan”).

Thursday, May 14 (7:30 PM) The Best of The Festival - Join us for a great ending to our festival with some of the best of the festival’s stand ups including Ahmed Ahmed and Aron Kader, sketches and short comedic films co-hosted by comedians Dean Obeidallah and Maysoon Zayid.


Warning!!! Viewer Discretion is Advised. Alcohol will be served. Not HALAL...but will feature MUSLIM Comedians!!!! 

Comedy/ Music Show in Queens, NY

MAS Youth New York presents
*~*EXPRESSIONS*~*

Saturday April 4th 2009
Goldstein Theater at Queens College
Doors open at 6:00pm

TSOR | Baba Ali | "L" Debois | Khalil Ismail | Yousaf

Expressions is an entertainment event that encompasses various forms of verbal art, including singing, comedy and spoken word. Through this event, we in MAS Youth NY hope to empower the youth to express themselves through positive avenues, and encourage them to redefine art rather than accept what is handed to them.

The purpose of the event is to provide positive conscious entertainment for the community at large that will create an inviting atmosphere where artistic creativity and talent is promoted.


THE SOUND OF REASON- "If any group is going to change the direction of music I am convinced it will be The Sound of Reason" - Andrew Chang, CBC news

BABA ALI- The founder of Ummah Films, a film company that has produced popular web series including the "Reminder" series and "Ask Baba Ali" series. - A worker in the IT field by profession in California, Ardekani quickly rose to prominence within the online community with films that tackle the broad struggles faced by Muslims in the West and the common misconceptions about Islam.

"L" DEBOIS- Former DefJam artist bringing a new urban sensation to the music world of nasheeds. His goal through his music is to bring social awareness to enlighten the youth and listeners through inspirational lyrics.

KHALIL ISMAIL- Growing up with the principles and moral standards of Islam helped shape Khalil's focused attention to social and spiritual issues within his music. He is set to release a new album in 2009 that will show his true growth as an artist "The Calm Before the Storm".

YOUSAF- An up and coming Spoken Word artist from New Jersey. His poetry is charged with emotion that will get your pulse racing, your heart pumping, and will no doubt leave you breathless. 

*Tickets*
$20 Advance 
$30 at door

*Ticket Sale Locations*
1. MAS Youth Center 1933 bath Ave. Brooklyn NY 11214 (718) 232-5905
2. MAS Queens 35-13 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105
3.John Jay MAS on Campus- 445 West 59th St. NY, NY 10019

To find a sales rep in your area or for more info email:
events@mas-ny.org

To buy tickets online go to http://mas-ny.org/events/

Sponsored by Islamic Relief