Allah Made Me Funny facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Allah Made Me Funny
Birth name	Bryant Moss (2004–present) Azhar Usman (2004–present) Azeem Muhammad (2004–2006) Mohammed Amer (2006–present)
Medium	Stand-up, television, film
Nationality	American
Years active	2004–present
Genres	Observational comedy, satire
Subject(s)	Islamic humor, Islamophobia, War on Terror, political humor, ethnic stereotype
Notable works and roles	Allah Made Me Funny: The Official Muslim Comedy Tour (2005) Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert (2008) Allah Made Me Funny - Official Muslim Comedy Show - Live HMV Apollo (2009)

Allah Made Me Funny is a group of American stand-up comedians. The group includes Bryant "Preacher" Moss, Azhar Usman, and Mohammed "Mo" Amer. Azeem Muhammad was also a member from 2004 to 2006. They are known as the longest-running group of Muslim comedians in the world.

History of Allah Made Me Funny

How the Group Started (2003–2007)

In December 2003, Preacher Moss created the comedy act. He first performed it at a club in Washington. In 2004, Azhar Usman joined the group. In May 2004, Moss, Usman, and Azeem Muhammad started their comedy tour. They called it 'Allah Made Me Funny'.

In 2005, Azhar Usman explained the group's name. He said "Allah" is simply the Arabic word for God. So, "Allah Made Me Funny" means "God Made Me Funny." It was a fun way to connect with their audience. Their shows were inspired by Spike Lee's movie The Original Kings of Comedy.

Allah Made Me Funny first performed at events for Muslim communities. These included the yearly Islamic Society of North America conference. In their first year, they toured 30 cities in the U.S. They also performed in Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East. They did over 50 shows in the U.S. and Canada that year. They also performed at the Global Peace and Unity Event in London. This event was organized by Islam Channel.

In June 2005, a DVD was released. It was called Allah Made Me Funny: The Official Muslim Comedy Tour. It showed Muhammad, Usman, and Moss performing live. This show was at The Improv in Brea, California.

In November 2006, they toured Australia. In April 2007, they performed in UK cities. These included London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford, Cardiff, and Glasgow. Later that year, in November, they returned to the UK. They performed in London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and Bradford again.

Growing Popularity (2008–Present)

In October 2008, a film was released. It was called Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert. It was shown in 15 cinemas across the U.S. This film was a documentary and a concert. It followed Amer, Moss, and Usman as they performed. It also showed how they create jokes from their lives. They talked about being Muslim in America after the September 11 attacks. The film also showed behind-the-scenes moments with their families. It showed how they prepare new comedy material.

In April 2009, Allah Made Me Funny toured the UK again. They performed in cities like London and Manchester. In October 2010, they did a special concert in Paris. They performed with other comedians like Aamer Rahman and Nazeem Hussain.

In September, October, and November 2011, they toured the U.S. and UK. This tour was called "Word Domination Comedy Tour." They performed in cities like Washington DC, Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Glasgow.

Allah Made Me Funny has been featured in over 100 major news outlets worldwide. These include CBS Sunday Morning, CNN Headline News, and an entire episode of ABC Nightline. In June 2013, Amer and Usman were on a special show. It was called What’s So Funny About Religion? and was shown on the CBS Television Network.

Allah Made Me Funny has toured in more than 30 countries. They have performed on four different continents. Their work has been reviewed and featured in many famous publications. These include The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and the BBC. They have also been featured in The Guardian.

Awards

In October 2005, Allah Made Me Funny received an honor. They were recognized at the yearly media awards dinner. This event was held by the Muslim Public Affairs Council in Los Angeles.

See also

• Islamic humour
• Islam in the United States
• Fear of a Brown Planet