An evening of healing + laughing for a good cause! Hosted by Cedars Owner Amer Abdullah, Headliner Danish Maqbool, & special guests Azhar Usman + Zaid Fouzi on Saturday October 19th from 8 pm - 11 pm

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:

Danish Maqbool, a New Jersey-born comedian now residing in Brooklyn, has been featured on seasons 2 and 3 of RAMY. Notable for his recent stand-up release on Don't Tell Comedy in January 2024, Danish has opened for comedy heavyweights including Hasan Minhaj, Ramy Youssef, Mo Amer, and Akaash Singh. With a sharp wit and relatable humor, he's swiftly becoming a standout talent in the comedy scene.

Zaid Fouzi is a Syrian-American comedian based in Chicago, IL. Known for his animated storytelling and observational humor, he performs all over the country. Zaid dedicates his comedy to advocating for the Arab-American identity. He has worked with some of the top Arab-American comedians including Bassem Youseff, Sammy Obeid, Ahmed Ahmed and Amer Zahr. His work and story have been featured on NPR, and AlAraby TV.

Azhar Usman is a multi-hyphenate standup comedian (actor, writer, producer) from Chicago. He is a Staff Writer & Co-Executive Producer of two critically acclaimed, A24-produced original comedy series: RAMY on Hulu, and MO on Netflix. He appears onscreen as NAJAF THE GYRO KING, a recurring comedic role in the historic Ms. Marvel on Disney+, and previously played a recurring role in Patriot on Amazon. Azhar is the co-creator of Allah Made Me Funny–The Official Muslim Comedy Tour, which inspired a generation of Muslim comedians all over the world. Additionally, he runs a boutique creative producing and consulting firm (Numinous Company), leveraging his background in the media and entertainment industries, as well as his professional experience as an attorney and former fintech startup entrepreneur.

50% of ticket sales will be donated towards Emergency Gaza Relief.

This in-person event will be held at Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen. The address is 1206 East 53rd Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

See y'all soon!

P.S.

Food + Drinks 8 pm

Show Doors open 8:15 pm

Show Starts 9 pm