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Pick of the Day: Hilarious Habibis: A Standup Comedy Show Benefiting Human Rights in Iran (in LA) 12/5

November 18, 2022
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aristotle athari, benefit show, Dan ahdoot, gena b jones, human rights, iran, lynn maleh, sarah fatemi, The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights, Zahra Norrbakhsh

The protests in Iran might be turning to a revolution very soon. It was just announced today that three more protesters are being sentenced to death by The Islamic Republic due to anti-regime activities. Given that one death was the spark of this round of protests, this likely won’t quell the anger in the streets of Iran.

With that being the case, those protesters/activists/revolutionaries will need any and all support they can get in fighting for basic human rights and freedoms. Hilarious Habibis, the monthly MENA (Middle East/North Africa) comedy showcase at the Hollywood Improv, will be taking over the Main Room at the Improv on Mon. Dec. 5th at 7PM to raise money for this very cause via The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights.

On the line-up thus far will be Iranian American comedians that you really ought to know if you don’t know them already including Aristotle Athari, Dan Ahdoot, Zahra Norrbakhsh, and Sarah Fatemi along with Hilarious Habibis hosts Lynn Maleh and Gena B. Jones.

It’s already a pretty great, well curated show and, with this edition, there’s an extra special reason to go get your tickets right here right now.

Stephen Colbert Interviews Pussy Riot

February 5, 2014
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human rights, interview, pussy riot, putin, sochi, stephen colbert

In the late night talk show showdown where talk shows are really booking something big in order to compete with Leno’s last week at The Tonight Show, perhaps what will be one of the most interesting and funniest interviews is Stephen Colbert interviewing members of the punk group Pussy Riot on The Colbert Report. 

First off, there’s a translator adding a whole new element of comedic timing to the interview as well as the two members of Pussy Riot being pretty great in the interview. Also, Colbert clearly takes interest towards the end of Pussy Riot’s aims and invitation for Putin to put them back into jail over maintaining the Colbert character. 

Give this amazing interview a watch now. Parts one and two.

UAE to Release Shez Cassim After 9 Months of Imprisonment Over an Internet Parody Video

January 9, 2014
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free shez, free speech, human rights, shez cassim, UAE, united arab emirates

UAE to Release Shez Cassim After 9 Months of Imprisonment Over an Internet Parody Video

After months of wholly undeserved jail time and a recent public outcry, Shez Cassim, the maker of an Internet parody video on youth culture in Dubai, will be released and come home to the U.S.

Good job, Internet.

December 11, 2013
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adam mckay, christopher mintz-plasse, free shez, funny or die, human rights, patton oswalt, violation, wayne federman, will ferrell
Join Funny or Die and Friends to Help #FreeShez from Will Ferrell

Shez Cassim got put in jail in the United Arab Emirates for 8 months and counting because of this video clearly intended to be just a funny video.

Join Funny Or Die and Friends to Help #FreeShez. Will Ferrell, Patton Oswalt, Adam McKay, Wayne Federman, Chris Mintz-Plasse, and many more comedy friends express their support to #FreeShez. 

(Source: http://www.funnyordie.com/)

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