Bringing together two of the most influential Arab American voices in comedy, award-winning Egyptian-American creator Ramy Youssef and award-winning Palestinian-American creator Mo Amer. The session explores how identity, storytelling, and representation shape the narratives we carry.
They will reflect on how comedy can reframe perception, what it means to represent your community on your own terms, the tension between visibility and authenticity, and the ongoing work of building a global career while staying rooted in truth.
Panellists: Ramy Youssef, Mo Amer
Moderated by Ayman Mohyeldin
They will reflect on how comedy can reframe perception, what it means to represent your community on your own terms, the tension between visibility and authenticity, and the ongoing work of building a global career while staying rooted in truth.
Panellists: Ramy Youssef, Mo Amer
Moderated by Ayman Mohyeldin
Ramy Youssef is an award-winning Egyptian-American creator, actor, producer, director, and comedian whose vibrant voice and unique storytelling perspective have made him one of the leading artists of his generation. Youssef is the co-creator, executive producer and star of '#1 Happy Family USA', the A24 and Cairo Cowboy-produced adult animated series, which premiered on Prime Video in April 2025. The series follows the maniacally upbeat Husseins – the most patriotic, peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 "Amreeka". Youssef lends his voice to father, "Hussein", and son, "Rumi", alongside a cast including Alia Shawkat, Mandy Moore, Chris Redd, Whitmer Thomas, and Kieran Culkin. He also currently stars in the HBO Original Film 'Mountainhead' from Succession's Jesse Armstrong, alongside Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman and Cory Michael Smith. Youssef made his feature performance debut in Yorgos Lanthimos' Oscar-winning 'Poor Things' opposite Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe. He recently appeared as a guest star in Apple TV+'s award-winning series 'The Studio' from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Behind the camera, he earned Emmy and DGA nominations for directing 'The Bear' episode "Honeydew". His second HBO special, 'Ramy Youssef: More Feelings', produced by A24 and his production company Cairo Cowboy, earned nominations for the 2025 Golden Globe, Critics' Choice, WGA and Peabody Awards. He is best known for creating, directing and starring in Hulu's Peabody-winning 'Ramy', which earned him a Golden Globe award and multiple Emmy nominations. Youssef also co-created Netflix's 'Mo', the award-winning series starring Mo Amer, which debuted its second season in 2025. Tickets for Youssef’s latest tour, ‘Love Beam 7000', are currently on sale.
Mohammed "Mo" Amer is a celebrated Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and award-winning writer. He is currently starring in; producing and directing the acclaimed second season of Netflix's 'Mo', a semi-autobiographical series. 'Mo' season 1 was 'certified fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes with a rare 100% from critics and was named one of the best shows in 2022 by The New York Times and NY Magazine. The series also garnered a Gotham Award, a 2023 Peabody Award, an AFI Honours and a Television Academy Honour. Mo is currently on his 'El Oso Palestino Tour' with tour dates in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Mo also co-starred in the Hulu show 'Ramy', where he plays Ramy's cousin, who owns and operates a diner, where many of the show's characters congregate. Alongside his TV success, Amer co-starred with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the DC blockbuster 'Black Adam', bringing humour to the DC comic. Known for his global reach, Amer has toured in over 40 countries, and his stand-up specials, 'Mo Amer: The Vagabond', 'Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas', and his recently released 'Mo Amer: Wild World' are available on Netflix.
Mohammed "Mo" Amer is a celebrated Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and award-winning writer. He is currently starring in; producing and directing the acclaimed second season of Netflix's 'Mo', a semi-autobiographical series. 'Mo' season 1 was 'certified fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes with a rare 100% from critics and was named one of the best shows in 2022 by The New York Times and NY Magazine. The series also garnered a Gotham Award, a 2023 Peabody Award, an AFI Honours and a Television Academy Honour. Mo is currently on his 'El Oso Palestino Tour' with tour dates in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Mo also co-starred in the Hulu show 'Ramy', where he plays Ramy's cousin, who owns and operates a diner, where many of the show's characters congregate. Alongside his TV success, Amer co-starred with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the DC blockbuster 'Black Adam', bringing humour to the DC comic. Known for his global reach, Amer has toured in over 40 countries, and his stand-up specials, 'Mo Amer: The Vagabond', 'Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas', and his recently released 'Mo Amer: Wild World' are available on Netflix.