With Raymy Youssef exploding into both the television and film worlds, and long careers like Tony Shalhoub and Salma Hayek considered iconic, Arab representation in comedy is getting better and better. . So, with that in mind, it’s time to give flowers to these amazing comedic actors by highlighting their best movies and shows.
Ramy Youssef
Ramy Youssef is a prolific stand-up comedian and actor born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. The Egyptian-American is perhaps best known as the creator, screenwriter, producer, and star of the upcoming film. A24’s best show, ramy. The series follows Yousef as the title character, living between his Muslim community and the world of his millennial friends who believe that “there are no consequences in life,” as he explores his faith, as per Hulu’s synopsis. I’m following him as he struggles with it.
After 2 seasons, ramy, Youssef’s career really took off. In addition to directing episodes of bear He also served as an executive producer on the Netflix series for season two. Mo and voiced a Disney character. wish.
Notably, he was also part of the ensemble. acclaimed poor thing. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the film, in which Youssef played the fiancée of Emma Stone’s Vera Baxter, ended up winning four Oscars and people were obsessed with it.
Since that movie, the comedian has released a new stand-up special – Ramy Youssef: More Emotions – and he joined the ranks of saturday night live season 49 host.
Ramy Youssef is really growing.
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tony shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub’s parents immigrated to the United States from Lebanon, and he grew up in Wisconsin before becoming an actor. These days, you know him best as the beloved Adrian Monk in which he starred. monk From 2002 to that year 2009 finaleand returned to play again in Peacock’s 2023 film. Mr. Monk’s Last Case.
Throughout his career, Shalhoub has been nominated for 12 Emmy Awards and won four times, including three Emmy nominations. monk The other one is from the critically acclaimed comedy; Marvelous Mrs Maisel.
In the Amazon Prime comedy that conveys The perfect story of a woman finding independence, Shalhoub plays Abe, the father of main character Midge.there are a lot of him hilarious one liners This is further proof that Tony Shalhoub is a living comedy legend.
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Alia Shawkat
Iraqi-American actress Alia Shawkat suddenly appeared on screen. arrested development First performed in 2003.Collaborating with iconic actors arrested development cast Starring Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Tony Hale, she played George Michael’s cousin and crush, Maeby Funke, in both the OG series and the Netflix revival. .
Showing off his comedic talents once again, Shawkat starred in the HBO show search party From 2016 to 2022, she played (in season 1) Dolly Thief, a woman trying to find her missing college friend. Continuing from season 1, each episode unfolds a new mystery, and the overall story is a dark, creative, and offbeat comedy.
In addition to her already impressive filmography, Alia Shawkat has also voiced characters in animated series such as: summer camp island and big mouthshe has appeared in films such as: to-do list and whip it.
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Mo Amer
Mo Amer is a well-known Palestinian-American stand-up comedian who is starting to try his hand at scripted work. In addition to appearing in the 27th episode of “ ramy Alongside Ramy Youssef, he created, produced, and led his own Netflix series. Mo.
In an interview with CinemaBlend, Amer explained: Mo allowed him talk about Palestinian refugees It was based on his own life growing up in Houston, Texas, in a way that wouldn’t be possible with stand-up.
with Mo and ramyAmer also has a stand-up special called. Vagabond, and he appeared in the movie black adam and Sweet dreams. All in all, this comedian is just getting started.
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salma hayek
Mexican-Lebanese actress Salma Hayek is loved by many for her dramatic performances in films such as: frida and desperado. But she’s also the queen of comedy.
In 2010, she co-starred with Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, and David Spade. grown ups, in which she plays Roxanne Chase-Feder, the Sandman’s wife. Not only did she co-star with comedy legends in this film and its sequel, but she also brought comedy to the mix. assassin’s wife’s bodyguardwhich she led alongside Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson.
All in all, Hayek has proven time and time again that she can take on any project, and it’s always a lot of fun to see her comedic skills in action.
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Nasim Pedrad
Iranian-American actress Nasim Pedrad rose to fame as part of several films during her tenure. saturday night live best cast. From 2009 to her 2014, she appeared on five seasons of the legendary sketch comedy show, showcasing her versatility as a great comedian.
rear SNLPedrad subsequently made guest appearances on shows such as; new girl brooklyn nine-nine and big mouth.
Most notable, however, is her role as the titular 14-year-old boy in the comedy she co-created. chad. She has produced two seasons of this show so far, and she has multiple roles in the production, not only starring but also as co-creator, producer, and screenwriter.
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Kathy Najimy
The Sanderson sisters will continue to be iconic, and so will Kathy Najimy. The Lebanese-American actress played Mary Sanderson alongside Bette Midler’s Winifred and Sarah Jessica Parker’s Sarah. deception and hocus pocus 2. To this day, it remains one of her most beloved roles. best halloween movies.
Continuing with her iconic role, Najimy also played Mary Parik alongside Whoopi Goldberg in the 1992 comedy. sister act, And its sequel, Sister Law 2: Return to Habits.
This comedic actress really made her mark in the ’90s. And as more and more people learn about these legendary films, her work remains beloved to this day.
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Rami Malek
Now we realize that we know Rami Malek appears in movies and shows like bohemian rhapsody and mr robot. He tends to take on more dramatic parts. But have you seen the episode with the Egyptian-American actor? saturday night live? It is interesting!
Season 47, Episode 3 SNL The Oscar winner took the lead and gave us some great sketches like:Rami wants a snack,””angelo” and “bug assembly”
In addition to that, Malek’s first big film was night at the museum, There he played Ahkmenrah, which was incredibly charming and funny.
Basically what I’m saying is that Malek is a versatile actor and should do more comedy.
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Over the years, we have seen more and more Great movies and TV shows representing Arab Americans, and these actors are a big reason why. In addition to all these projects, they all have amazing careers that are still thriving and we can’t wait to see what they do next.
