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Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age

Glenn Baker
Filmmaker's website: http://www.standupthemovie.com
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Voting ended on January 15th, 2008.
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At a time when Americans of Middle Eastern origin were advised to lay low, some chose to stand up -- and crack jokes. This clip, featuring comedian Ahmed Ahmed, is from a one-hour documentary airing on PBS that “profiles” five rising comics.

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