Maz Jobrani
Iranian-born cartoonist Maz Jobrani uses his large platform, which includes more than 500,000 followers on Instagram, to spread information about anti-regime protests in his homeland. In an interview with Feelgood, the veteran stand-up said: “Some people criticize me for continuing to do stand-up at a time when so many Iranians are suffering, but I have the opportunity to stand on stage in front of the people.” Let’s. ”
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Amer Rahman
Bangladeshi-Australian cartoonist Aamer Rahman is a passionate anti-racism activist and one half of the popular comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet. He believes in the power of comedy, but he says it can backfire if the tone detracts from the seriousness of the issue. “Bad satire can actually make things worse,” he said in an interview, speaking about the treatment of Donald Trump by mainstream U.S. television comics. “They had Trump on their show, touching his hair and playing stupid games. I wonder how those people feel now.”
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Bassem Yousef
Bassem Youssef worked as a doctor for 13 years before launching the satirical news show El Belnameg in the midst of Egypt’s 2011 revolution. He was forced to flee the country in 2014 by authorities angered by his content, but fearlessly sharing his surgical acumen, his career continued to soar in his new home of Los Angeles, where he is now He is followed on Instagram, where 3.5 million people use it.
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W Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell is one of the leading figures who uses humor to address racial inequality in America. In addition to hosting and executive producing the series “United Shades of America,” he serves on the advisory boards of racial justice think tank Race Forward and anti-harassment organization Hollaback! He also serves as “One of the things you learn from being black in America is that good preachers are also funny people,” he said. “The message needs to have a sense of humor.”
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julia scotti
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