STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age

STAND UP is the story of Ahmed's battle to get beyond playing "Terrorist No. 4." It's about Obeidallah's journey to discover his Arab heritage. It's about Zayid's resolve to turn being "a Palestinian Muslim woman virgin with cerebral palsy from New Jersey" into a career asset. It’s about Usman’s quest to become the Muslim comedy role model he himself never found. It’s about Hami’s determination to challenge American conceptions about Muslim women.

Release Date: 2007-04-15
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 10.0/10
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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