Ahmed Ahmed

Tragedy + Time + Comedy = Healing. From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have used often-controversial jokes to unite and heal in the face of tragedy.

Lewis Black hosts a night of stand-up comedy live from the Warner Theatre in D.C. to celebrate the Bill of Rights.

The documentary exposes the ways in which America's foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media's portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. The film lays bare the truths behind taboo subjects that are conspicuously avoided, or merely treated as sound bites, by the mainstream American media: "Why do they hate us?" "Why do we hate them?" What were the events that led to the 9/11 attacks? What are the politics behind the U.S.-Israeli relationship? Why is there a robust debate about these subjects in Europe, the Arab World and in Israel itself, but not in the U.S.? Valentino's Ghost provides a fresh inquiry which challenges the media's daily barrage of rhetoric and misinformation about our complex and vital relationship with this part of the world

The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born.

The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born.

In-depth documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of words and expression.

Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?

A privileged young male Arab at odds with his cultural identity and his less fortunate street smart friend; a disillusioned Indian taxi driver who bears an uncanny resemblance to a famous Bollywood star; and a former Romanian ballet dancer now working as a flight attendant and searching for love and companionship ... these individuals all live in Dubai and their lives are about to collide for better or for worse in a city where ambition, growth and opportunity are encouraged and dreams can still manifest. "City of Life" is an urban drama that tracks the various intersections of a multi-ethnic cast, examining how random interactions and their consequences can irrevocably impact another's life.

Zohan Dvir é um agente do alto comando militar de Israel que finge sua própria morte em um ataque de seu arquinimigo, o terrorista Fantasma, para realizar o sonho de sua vida: tornar-se cabeleireiro em Nova York. Ao chegar nos Estados Unidos sua 1ª parada é no salão de seu ídolo Paul Mitchell, onde assume a identidade de Scrappy Coco. Ridicularizado por seu jeito antiquado, Zohan não consegue o emprego sonhado. Ele busca então se adaptar à vida na nova cidade, até ser descoberto por seus antigos inimigos.

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

Tony Stark é um industrial bilionário, que também é um brilhante inventor. Ao ser sequestrado ele é obrigado por terroristas a construir uma arma devastadora mas, ao invés disto, constrói uma armadura de alta tecnologia que permite que fuja de seu cativeiro. A partir de então ele passa a usá-la para combater o crime, sob o alter ego do Homem de Ferro.

In a time when East and West do not seem to understand each other, top stand-up comics of Middle Eastern descent Ahmed Ahmed, Aron Kader, and Maz Jobrani take it upon themselves to single-handedly bridge the gap with an original comedy tour that has become one of the hottest concert tickets in the country.Special guest Dean Obeidallah , who's appeared on "Saturday Night Live" "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and is a founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, joins the "Axis of Evil" creators for this sold-out, no-holds-barred event that has made headlines everywhere from CNN to Newsweek.Nothing is off-limits. Whether it's gay terrorists or the difficulty of flying in post 9/11 America, The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour blasts stereotypes with outrageous humor.

In a time when East and West do not seem to understand each other, top stand-up comics of Middle Eastern descent Ahmed Ahmed, Aron Kader, and Maz Jobrani take it upon themselves to single-handedly bridge the gap with an original comedy tour that has become one of the hottest concert tickets in the country.Special guest Dean Obeidallah , who's appeared on "Saturday Night Live" "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and is a founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival, joins the "Axis of Evil" creators for this sold-out, no-holds-barred event that has made headlines everywhere from CNN to Newsweek.Nothing is off-limits. Whether it's gay terrorists or the difficulty of flying in post 9/11 America, The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour blasts stereotypes with outrageous humor.

Em 2005, o astro de Penetras Bons de Bico, Vince Vaughn, começou uma turnê de comédia sem precedentes pelos Estados Unidos, viajando mais de 9.000 quilômetros e apresentando-se em 30 cidades diferentes ao redor do país. Ao lado de quatro outros astros do riso, Vaughn interpreta diversos quadros improvisados junto com convidados especiais e algumas inesperadas atrações musicais - e você vai poder conferir todos os detalhes desta imensa maluquice, dentro e fora do palco.

Ator iniciante enfrenta todos os problemas de praxe para tentar um lugar ao sol em Hollywood. Ele também enfrenta problemas sentimentais quando leva um fora da namorada e entra para o circuito de azaração de seus amigos descasados.

Um grupo de terroristas islâmicos sequestra um avião 747 e exige a libertação do seu líder para libertar os passageiros, mas um especialista no assunto acredita que isto não passa de um motivo para distrair a atenção e destruir Washington. Assim, um comando é preparado para abordar a aeronave quando ela ainda não estiver no espaço aéreo norte-americano.

In this undersea thriller, a United States submarine is seized by terrorists. But a rescue attempt by an elite group of Navy Seals goes wrong when they are captured. Now they must wage a silent war beneath the waves.