About Dean
Dean Obeidallah is a former lawyer who works as a stand-up comedian, radio host, and writer. He hosts a national daily radio program on SiriusXM and contributes written opinion pieces to CNN.com, MSNBC Daily and Salon.com. He appeared in Comedy Central's "Axis of Evil" special and has been featured on various television programs including ABC's Good Morning America and The View. He co-created the "Stand up for Peace" show with comedian Scott Blakeman that tours colleges, and co-directed the documentary "The Muslims are Coming!" about Muslim-American comedians.
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AuthorComedianHost / MCTV presentersCountering BigotryJewish American RelationsMuslim American RelationsPolitical Issues
Known for
- stand-up comedy
- hosting SiriusXM's The Dean Obeidallah Show
- writing for CNN Opinion and other outlets
- co-directing comedy documentary The Muslims are Coming!
- co-creating Stand up for Peace comedy show
- co-creating New York American Comedy Festival
- Comedy Central's Axis of Evil special
- advocacy for Muslim-American community
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