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Section: Comedy

Latest articles

Bilal Zafar Q&A: ‘Being called a rising Muslim comedy star is a bit weird’

Shabaz Ali Q&A: “I have 1.4 million followers – but I’m not given the same opportunities as my white counterparts”

‘After my second divorce, I went on stage’

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The Halalians – Hijab in the workplace

7 up and coming Muslim comedians to watch out for