Mohanad Elshieky

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Mohanad Elshieky
Birth nameMohanad Elshieky
Born (1991-03-14) March 14, 1991 (age 32)
Benghazi, Libya
Years active2016–present
Website Official site

Mohanad Elshieky is a Libyan stand up comedian based in Brooklyn who also serves as a digital producer on the TBS late-night comedy series Full Frontal with Samantha Bee .

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Early life

Elshieky was born in Benghazi, Libya. He taught English classes in Benghazi where he met Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. He also worked as a translator and photographer after the start of the Civil War and hosted an English-language radio program. [1] Due to his work for these outlets, he was targeted by Islamic militias during the period after the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi. In 2014, he moved to Portland in the United States as part of a Department of State exchange program at Portland State University. However, his family began receiving death threats, and Elshieky applied for asylum in the United States. [2] He was eventually granted asylum status in October 2018. He earned a business degree from Portland State with a concentration in supply management. [3] While traveling by Greyhound Bus in January 2019, he was briefly detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents who accused him of being in the United States illegally. [4] Elshieky later detailed his experience in a Twitter thread that went viral and was picked up by several news organizations.

Career

Elshieky began his career in comedy when he hosted a comedic political call-in radio show in Benghazi, but the radio station was burned down after the jokes offended local Islamic groups. He first began performing stand up comedy while he was studying business at Portland State. He then moved to hosting the weekly Earthquake Hurricane comedy show at Ford Food and Drink. In 2018, he performed on Pop-Up Magazine's live tour and Thrillist named him as Oregon's "best undiscovered stand up comedian". [5] Elshieky has performed stand up at Revolution Hall, Hollywood Theatre, The Comedy Store, Nourse Theater and Benaroya Hall. In 2019, ElShieky moved to New York City and began working for Full Frontal. [6] Elshieky has appeared on television series like Unprotected Sets and Conan and has performed a set on Comedy Central. [7] Elshieky has guest starred on comedy podcasts like Harmontown , Yo, Is This Racist? and Lovett or Leave It .

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References

  1. ↑ Gormley, Shannon (November 20, 2018). "Mohanad Elshieky Started Telling Jokes at a Radio Station in Benghazi. Now He's Got a Shot on "Conan."". Willamette Week.
  2. ↑ Fadel, Leila (September 28, 2017). "Many Muslim Travelers Are Anxious After Latest Travel Restrictions". All Things Considered. NPR.
  3. ↑ Campuzano, Eder (December 14, 2018). "Mohanad Elshieky is one of Portland's funniest people -- and we may not have him for much longer". The Oregonian.
  4. ↑ Lazo, Luz (January 28, 2019). "Comedian says Border Patrol agents pulled him off Greyhound Bus to check his status, then told him his papers were fake". Washington Post.
  5. ↑ Anthony Schneck; John Sellers. "50/50: Best Undiscovered Comedians in America". Thrillist.
  6. ↑ Smith, Suzette (September 20, 2019). "Mohanad Elsheiky Exit Interview: They Burned Down His Radio Show, So Now He's Doing TV". Portland Mercury.
  7. ↑ Moore, Jenni (August 23, 2019). "Watch Portland Comedian Mohanad Elshieky's Killer Set on Conan". Portland Mercury.
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