Said Durrah (Arabic: سعيد درة; born February 9, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian of Arab descent.
| Said Durrah | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1982 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Satire |
| Subject(s) | Arab culture, Religion, Political satire, Stereotypes |
| Website | www |
Early life
editDurrah is of Jordanian and Palestinian descent. His father, Hisham Durrah, is from Amman, Jordan, and mother, Hiyam Durrah, is from Gaza, Palestine.[1]
He was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States and he grew up in Mayo, Maryland, United States. He attended South River Senior and then studied General Business Administration at University of Maryland University College.
Career
editDurrah worked in corporate marketing, travel agents and banking,[2] before he focused entirely on comedy in 2009.[1]
In October 2009, Durrah first hit the stage at Big Brown Comedy Hour in New York.[3][4] He then got his start in Manhattan, New York, at Comic Strip Live. He then performed at the Town Hall Theatre on Broadway within his first year in comedy. Durrah has performed stand up comedy in a number of venues all over the United States.
In October and November 2010, he toured with other Muslim comedians on the "Arabs Gone Wild" tour.[5] In 2011 and 2012, Durrah performed at the New York Arab American Comedy Festival at Gotham Comedy Club.[1][6][7]
From February 2013, Durrah will be touring with his show "Arab Is Me".[1][8]
Durrah also produces comedy shows.[2]
Comedy style
editDurrah's comedy career is influenced by his parents and their Arab roots. His comedy has been described as an experience of off the wall energy in which he uses different voices, storytelling, impersonations, and crazy facial expressions.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Prassl, Valerie (November 2012). "Laughing Away Cultural Barriers". Manhattan: The Midtown Gazette. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ a b Murtagh, Heather (February 20, 2012). "Funny is funny: Comic brings 'Arab Comedy by the Bay' to Redwood City". The Daily Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Big Brown Comedy Hour". FEN Magazine. January 1, 2010. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Seif, Al-Din (April 19, 2010). "Qs with Comedian Said Durrah". FEN Magazine. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ a b Al-Din, Seif (October 6, 2010). "Arabs Go Wild on Broadway". FEN Mag. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Khan, Taimur (October 2, 2011). "Laughs keep coming for Arab-US comedians". Watan. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Khan, Taimur (October 2, 2011). "Laughs keep coming for Arab-US comedians". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ ""Arab is Me" - Starring Comedian Said Durrah". The Press-Entertainment. February 2, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
External links
edit- Official website
- Al-Din, Seif. Qs with Comedian Said Durrah. April 19, 2010
- Durrah, Said. Broadway Theatre Review – Arab Edition. KABOBfest. October 4, 2010
- Martinez, Michael. Arab-Americans watch Israel-Gaza conflict. CNN. 2012
- Dodge, Carl. Said Durrah steps into the Recovery Room Podcast!. Blog Talk Radio. April 11, 2012