Houstonian and Peabody award-winning comedian Mo Amer will be joining British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan in October for a conversation about politics, Palestine and comedy at University of Houston’s Cullen Performance Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The event, part of\u00a0Hasan’s media company Zeteo’s flagship podcast, “We’re Not Kidding,”\u00a0features live conversations about politics, current events and culture. The Houston stop, set to take place on Oct. 16, will give audiences the opportunity to hear the pair discuss those topics and ask questions during the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tickets range from $50 to $100\u00a0before taxes and fees, according to the organization’s website<\/a>. The pair will also\u00a0open the floor for questions from attendees<\/p>\n SURVEY:<\/p>\n Are rising Netflix subscription costs, its business practices making users consider other options?<\/a><\/p>\n Amer, whose full name is Mohammed Amer, is a comedian and the\u00a0creator of the Netflix hit show “Mo,”<\/a> which follows a fictionalized version of\u00a0him as he navigates life as a Palestinian refugee. The comedian and actor has three stand-up specials under his belt – “The Vagabond,” “Mohammed in Texas” and “Wild World” on Netflix.\u00a0The series won a Peabody Award in 2023.<\/p>\n Hasan\u00a0is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author who is also the founder and CEO of Zeteo.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tickets for the event went on sale June 21.\u00a0<\/p>\n Subscribe<\/p>\n There’s more to Houston with the Chronicle. Subscribe today for just 25\u00a2.<\/a><\/p>\n