Azhar Usman
Oct 9, 2026 · 59 min · 14 segments
Azhar Usman is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known as one third of *Allah Made Me Funny*. He's also worked on shows like *Ramy*, *Mo*, *Ms…
Azhar Usman is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known as one third of *Allah Made Me Funny*. He's also worked on shows like *Ramy*, *Mo*, *Ms. Marvel*, and *Patriot*. Before comedy, he somehow managed to become a lawyer. Azhar and I have been friends and collaborators for years, including co-creating our *Make Chai Not War* shows, so I knew this conversation was probably not going to stay on the rails... And it really didn't. We started with comedy movies and somehow ended up spending a huge chunk of the episode talking about *Stand by Me* and why a movie I'd always thought of as a coming-of-age story is, through Azhar's perspective, also a deeply spiritual one. We get into ego versus arrogance, the difference between confidence and humility, what it means to actually work on yourself. I asked him for a few quick answers at the end, but after spending almost an entire episode on one movie, I probably should have known better. Watch Azhar's recent comedy film: "The Islamic States of America" **Follow Azhar:** Website IMDb Instagram Facebook X (Twitter) TikTok LinkedIn Youtube
Azhar Usman is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known as one third of *Allah Made Me Funny*. He's also worked on shows like *Ramy*, *Mo*, *Ms…
