Amer Zahr

Comedian

Birth Year 1977

Birthplace Jordan

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About

Palestinian Arab-American comedian, writer, entertainer, performer, Instagram star, online social media personality, author, and content creator whose material covers topics like politics, society, culture, identity, and Islam. He wrote a book titled Being a Palestinian Makes Me Smile.

Before Fame

He moved to the United States when he was three years old. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1998.

Trivia

He served as an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.  He founded and produced the 1001 Laughs Dearborn Comedy Festival. He has amassed more than 150,000 followers on his amerzahr Instagram account.

Family Life

His parents were Palestinian refugees. His father is Christian and his mother is Muslim.

Associated With

in 2020, he introduced Bernie Sanders at a rally.