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Preacher Moss is clearly the new prototype for the comedian of these times, and the times to come. As a writer for Damon Wayans, and Saturday Night Live, his comedy stylings are distinguished for being sculptured out of the everyday relevance of life, and the rare glimpses of truth we value as reality. He is intellectual, yet humble. He is charismatic, and dynamic, but yet he does not have to demand great attention, or time because his audiences come to cooperatively listen, laugh, and in "special" moments reflect.
Truly this is a rare combination. He is, far and away, more than a comedian, but prides himself on being just a man. Viewed, respected, and revered as a man of the people, HIS WORDS CARRY LIFE, and just as important, they carry LAUGHTER.
Besides Damon Wayans, Preach has served as a comedy writer for such comedians as Darrell Hammond of Saturday Night Live and George Lopez of The George Lopez Show, having toured with Lopez for several years during his rise to standup stardom. For the past few years, Preach has been touring the national college and high school lecture circuit performing his own unique brand of humor in a lecture and comedy presentation known as "End of Racism," which tackles such timely and sensitive issues as racism, multiculturalism in post 9/11 America, and critical race theory. So insightful is his comedy in fact that it recently led The Seattle Times to ask if Preacher Moss is "A New Dick Gregory?"
Hands down, he is the funniest "poor righteous teacher" in the business today. He teaches without having to teach. He reaches the souls of his audience without ever having to touch. His revealed ideas are UNSELFISH TRUTHS, and the result is a recipe for LAUGHTER, sprinkled with universal understanding. The world is his domain which he simply chooses to share with his audiences. When Moss takes the stage, the people simply understand that indeed they are in a rare situation, where special things happen.
Preacher Moss' background has been rooted in years of service to the community. A teacher of the Emotionally Disturbed for over eight years, Moss' outlook simply personifies that of a person who reaches out because he believes that we are truly one community. A "social services warrior," his style of living, and comedy is reminiscent of the on-going struggle we all endure to simply be human.
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Delightful! Entertaining! Intellectually Stimulating! These are just a few words that have been used to describe the comedic styles of Azeem. Since catching the laugh bug, this native St. Louisan has quickly ascended the comedy ladder, featuring at many of America’s premiere comedy clubs.
Azeem has shared the stage with legendary comics such as Steve Harvey, Adam Ferrara, and John Pinnette.
In a world where bright minds are constantly being replaced for mediocrity, this young man is a breath of fresh air. Azeem takes pride in providing gut-wrenching humor that is suitable for teens and adults alike. Whether he’s dealing with basic issues like marriage and children, or controversial subjects like racism and religion, Azeem’s thought provoking angles will have you laughing and assessing yourself simultaneously. If you’re looking for quality entertainment, this is a guy you can’t afford to miss!
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Azhar Usman is a standup comedian, lecturer, and community activist. Azhar was born and raised in Chicago, though his parents are originally from India. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School. Azhar has been performing standup comedy since early 2001. He has performed standup in many major cities around the country, as well as in the United Kingdom.
Azhar has been interviewed many times on the radio and television regarding his comedy, and he has been featured in several major publications around the world, including The New York Times, Washington Post, MSNBC.com, BBC, The Daily Telegraph of London, Sydney Morning Herald of Australia, Al-Ahram Weekly of Egypt, DAWN Online of Pakistan, India Abroad, and many more. In fact, he was featured on the March/April 2003 cover of The Door Magazine—a religious satire magazine based in Texas—which featured legendary comedian Woody Allen on its cover in December 1974. He's been called the Ayatollah of Comedy, and lately people have been calling him Bin Laughin. Whether the audience is Muslim or not, young or old, serious or laid back, Azhar Usman's standup comedy is sure to please.
 3/16/2005 10:03:38 AM
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