Azhar Usman
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Azhar Usman is a US-Chicago-born [1] Muslim comedian, of Indian origin. [2], and former lecturer, community activist and lawyer and is often referred to as the 'Ayatollah of Comedy and 'Bin Laughin'.[3]' He says that his sole goal, through comedy, is to promote better understanding of Islam and Muslims.
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[edit] Background
He has been performing stand-up Muslim comedy since 2001, and has performed stand-up in many major cities around the US, as well as in the United Kingdom. He, along with Mohammed Amer and Preacher Moss are currently part of the Allah Made Me Funny comedy tour.
His parents are originally from India. He graduated from Niles West High School in Skokie in the year of 93. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School. [4]
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[edit] See also
- Allah Made Me Funny
- Mohammed Amer
- Preacher Moss
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Islamic humour
- Shazia Mirza
- Shabana Rehman
- Dean Obeidallah
