Want something new to laugh about? Remember the last Axis of Evil show we had? Or if you missed it, then now is your chance! We’re bringing in another comedy show in August, with two of the funniest Arab-American comedians around.

 Dean Obeidallah is the fourth guy from the Axis of Evil group, and he didn’t come with the rest of the guys earlier this year (Maz Jobrani, Ahmed Ahmed, and Aaron Kader). But he’s coming now, and we can’t wait to see what he’s going to say this time…

 He’s also bringing with him Maysoon Zayid, who is one of the funniest Arab-American comedians as well, she was in the movie “Don’t Mess with the Zohan” recently, and we’re pretty excited to see what she’s got to say.

If you want your tickets to this, then call 0796 300 996. Tickets are 35 JDs and once they’re gone, they’re gone, so get them early!  The event will be held August 11 and 12th , 2008, at 9 pm, at the Courtyard in the AlQasr Metropole Hotel.

 More about ‘em both:

About Dean 
Dean has appeared on various national and international televisions shows, including Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil Comedy” special and “The Watch List,” ABC’s “The View,” CNN’s “American Morning” and “Wolf Blitzer’s Reports,” Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd,” Showtime Arabia, NY1, PBS’ “Newshour with Jim Lehrer,” ABC’s “20/20,” CNBC’s “The Big Idea with Donnie Deutsch,” Japan’s NHK, CNN International’s “Inside the Middle East” and “Your World Today,” as well as in numerous sketches on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”

He can also be seen in the DVD bonus material for Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 911″ in the section entitled, “Arab-American comedians.”

He has also been featured in numerous newspapers and publications including Time magazine, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair (Italy edition), Associated Press, USA Today, AFP, The UK’s Guardian, NY Daily News, The NJ Star Ledger and numerous college publications. 

He co-produced a new show for Comedy Central’s Internet channel entitled “The Watch List” with Emmy award winning writer Max Brooks. This is the first show ever produced by a major entertainment company to feature all Middle-Eastern American performers.
His one man show entitled, “I Come in Peace,” which is a comedic and truthful look at my life as an Arab-American in the post 9/11 world, was an official selection of the 2006 NY International Fringe Festival.

He is proud to be the co-founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival which is an annual six night comedy Festival in New York City which showcases comedic theater, stand up comedy and film. Over 1700 people attended the last Festival which featured over 50 Arab-American performers.

Comedian, Actress, and “Dancing Gimp,” Maysoon Zayid
 
Maysoon has performed comedy in top New York clubs, including The Improv, Caroline’s, Gotham, and Stand-Up NY, and has toured her stand-up act extensively in both the USA and abroad.
Maysoon was the first comedian to perform standup live in Palestine, performing in Nazareth, Haifa, Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Jerusalem. She is a graduate of The Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation for Arab-American Leadership.
 
Maysoon Zayid is an actress and professional standup comedian, who received her BFA in acting from Arizona State University. After returning to New York City, Maysoon attended the world renowned Neighborhood Playhouse. She is currently receiving private coaching from Circle Repertory Alumni Tanya Berezin.

Maysoon has appeared on As The World Turns, Law & Order (Episodes: Bible Study and The Dead Wives Club), MTV, NBC Nightly News, CNN, ABC’s 20/20, The New York Times, and WashingtonPost.com.

Maysoon has performed comedy in top New York clubs, including The Improv, Caroline’s, Gotham, and Stand-Up NY, and has toured her stand-up act extensively in both the USA and abroad.

Theater Credits include “Frida Kahlo” in The Child Diego “Laura” in The Glass Menagerie, “Joan” in Sexual Perversity in Chicago, and “Nura” in Door of Hope.

Maysoon was the first comedian to perform standup live in Palestine, performing in Nazareth, Haifa, Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Jerusalem. She is a graduate of The Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation for Arab-American Leadership.

Maysoon spends 3 months a year in Palestine where she runs art and wellness programs for disabled and wounded refugee children and orphans. Learn more about Maysoon’s Kids.

Maysoon writes the biweekly column “The Palestinian American Princess’s Guide to NYC”. She is also co- founder and an executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival.

In the fall of 2006, she debuted her one woman show Little American Whore at LA’s Comedy Central Space. L.A.W. was produced by Kathy Najimy and directed by Abby Marateck.

For more info go to these websites:

http://www.deanofcomedy.comhttp://www.maysoon.com/