Comedian & Actor in Hulu's Ramy
Mo Amer: Biography at a Glance
- Mo Amer is a Palestinian-American stand-up comedian, known for his award-winning Netflix comedy Mo, which earned a rare 100% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
- A pioneer in Arab American stand-up, Amer’s humor consists of observational comedy, political satire, and race-related material, heavily drawing on autobiographical elements, as well as his unique improvised, conversational style.
- He can also be seen opposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in DC’s Black Adam and in the Golden Globe-winning show Ramy.
- His two stand-up specials Mo Amer: The Vagabond and Mo Amer: Mohmand in Texas can also be seen on Netflix.
- Mo has performed in over 40 countries across 5 continents and he is the first and only Arab American refugee comic to perform for U.S. and coalition troops overseas.
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Mohammed "Mo" Amer is a Palestinian-American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer from Houston, Texas. He can currently be seen on the award-winning comedy Mo streaming on Netflix. The show won a 2023 Peabody Award, a TV Academy Honor, and a Gotham Award for "Breakthrough Series" and was named one of AFI's (American Film Institute) top 10 shows of the year. Mo was also nominated for “Best Actor” at the Independent Spirit Award for the series that has a rare 100% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. He can also be seen opposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in DC’s Black Adam and the Golden Globe-winning show Ramy. In 2022 he was named GQ "Man of the Year" in the UAE. His two stand-up specials Mo Amer: The Vagabond and Mo Amer: Mohmand in Texas can also be seen on Netflix. Mo has performed in over 40 countries across 5 continents.
