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Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas
Raised in Houston, rooted in Palestine. Some of us are from two places at once. #MohammedInTexas
Who it's for
Most of the hour is quick, high-energy material on the pandemic, Arabic cursing, air travel and hummus, which gives relief and a proud insider view of Arab-American culture.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas is a Netflix stand-up special by Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer, recorded in his hometown of Houston and released in late 2021. Amer covers the pandemic, airport etiquette and the Arab-American refugee experience, including how hummus should be eaten and why Arabic insults are more expressive than English ones.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Strong language and a slur.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 16+)
One ever feels his twoness,—an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings;W. E. B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk, Chapter 1
