In an effort to ”use comedy to change stereotypes in film and television,” the first-ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival is set to kickoff on September 22nd, 2009 in Los Angeles.  The group of stand-up comedians, actors, writers, and directors consists of: Persian, Israeli, Arab, and Armenian talent.

WASHINGTON, DC — “We’re kind of like UGG boots: brown, fury, and sweaty… and nobody can figure out why we’re so damn trendy,” quips the skiing/snowboarding Iranian-American comedienne and regular E! commentator Nadine Rajabi in a segment of her Showtime Comedy Special, Hot Tamales about being Persian. “I’m moving back home because my mom’s been having trouble paying both [of] [...]

Don’t miss rising Iranian female comedy star, Nadine Rajabi, on Showtime’s Hot Tamales Comdey Special hosted by Kiki Melendez!

Don’t miss rising Iranian female comedy star, Nadine Rajabi, on Showtime’s Hot Tamales Comdey Special hosted by Kiki Melendez!