http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/nation/laughs-for-islam/

Armed with humor and a desire to engage in dialogue about Islam, a troupe of four Muslim comedians performed in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Billed as 'The Muslims are Coming!' comedy tour, they also set up a "Name that Religion" game in Birmingham, Ala. and an "Ask a Muslim" booth in Lawrenceville, Ga. What they found was often surprising.


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Welcome to Muslim Comedy dot com. As you can see, we’re building a website that showcases what makes Muslims laugh. It’s generally the same stuff that makes everyone else in the world laugh — think along the lines of “My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding” but without all the Windex. More

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Comedy film ‘The Muslims Are Coming!’ tackles Islamophobia

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/3/comedy-muslims-are-coming-tackles-islamophobia-and/

Comedians and film co-directors Negin Farsad and Dean Obeidallah are taking on one of present-day politics’ most sensitive subjects head-on, hoping laughter really can overcome all — including Islamophobia.

But then they take potshots at key conservatives and Fox News, characterizing those with dissenting views of radical Islam as ignorant.

They’re co-directors of “The Muslims Are Coming!” The movie basically tracks Muslim-American stand-up comics as they appear and perform in venues around the nation, in the face of sometimes harsh stereotypes.

“Around the election of Barack Obama and the controversy regarding a mosque near the World Trade Center, we were both kind of struck to the extent to which being Muslim was such an accusation,” Mr. Farsad said, as Politico reported. “And I think that it continues for some people five years later.”

His co-director said their hope is to “counter those who are preaching hate and those who don’t know about Muslims.”

“I think comedy is a great vehicle to reach out to people,” Mr. Obeidallah said in the Politico article.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/3/comedy-muslims-are-coming-tackles-islamophobia-and/#ixzz2drA0avtM 

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