Comedian Ali Siddiq headlines the Dr. Phillips Center this week

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Ali Siddiq is “In the Shadows” and on the way to Orlando.

Siddiq is a Houston-based comedian with a unique style of storytelling he honed while incarcerated. With his mix of razor-sharp humor and a fearless voice, he made his name on a four-part series of comedy specials, The Domino Effect 1-4, with over 40 million views on YouTube. In 2013, Siddiq had his breakthrough moment when he won Comedy Central’s Up Next competition.

Since then, he has been on Comedy Central, HBO and NBC. This show focuses on the twists and turns in Siddiq’s life after the specials, detailing the hustle and determination required to ensure he never returned to prison.

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $35.50-$150.

This article appears in Nov. 12-18, 2025.

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