AZHAR USMAN
comedian. actor. screenwriter. producer. pirate.
About
Azhar Usman is a multi-hyphenate standup comedian (actor, writer, producer) from Chicago. He is a Staff Writer & Co-Executive Producer of two critically acclaimed, A24-produced original comedy series: RAMY on Hulu, and MO on Netflix. He appears onscreen as NAJAF THE GYRO KING, a recurring comedic role in the historic Ms. Marvel on Disney+, and previously played a recurring role in Patriot on Amazon. Azhar is the co-creator of Allah Made Me Funny–The Official Muslim Comedy Tour, which inspired a generation of Muslim comedians all over the world. Additionally, he runs a boutique creative producing and consulting firm (Numinous Company), leveraging his background in the media and entertainment industries, as well as his professional experience as an attorney and former fintech startup entrepreneur.~"Azhar is untouchable. He's like a comedian from the future."
~ Dave Chappelle"Takes you to another planet!"
~ Mr. Dick Gregory"America's Funniest Muslim"
~ CNN
Selected Interviews
Brother Ali (2023)
Nouri Sardar & Hasnain Ali (2021)
Raman Sehgal & Sharon Lee Thony (2021)
Pete Holmes (2017)
Aamer Rahman (2018)
Imran Ali Malik (2019)
Baraka Blue (2019)
Hanne Wouters (2017)
Jerome McDonnell (2016)
Tim Barnes (2015)
Sarfraz Manzoor (2007)
Work
Some of Azhar's projects:
Tour
| Date | Showtime | City | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT 10/07/23 | 7:30PM CT | Chicago, Illinois | United Center (Opening for Dave Chappelle) | TIX |
| FRI 10/13/23 | 7:30PM ET | Detroit, Michigan | House of Comedy (Producing Paul Elia's Standup Special) | TIX |
| SAT 10/14/23 | 7:00PM ET | Detroit, Michigan | House of Comedy (Producing Paul Elia's Standup Special) | TIX |
| SAT 10/14/23 | 9:30PM ET | Detroit, Michigan | House of Comedy (Producing Paul Elia's Standup Special) | TIX |
| TUES 10/17/23 | 7:30PM CT | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Fiserv Forum (Opening for Dave Chappelle) | TIX |
| MON 10/23/23 | 7:00PM CT | College Station, Texas | Texas A&M University (Rudder Theatre) | TIX |
| TUE 11/14/23 | 9:15PM CT | Chicago, Illinois | Zanies Comedy Club (LIVE TAPING) | TIX |
| WED 11/15/23 | 9:15PM CT | Chicago, Illinois | Zanies Comedy Club (LIVE TAPING) | TIX |
| WED 11/22/23 | 8:30PM CT | Chicago, Illinois | Cedar's Mediterranean Kitchen (CeaseFire November Comedy Show) | TIX |
| SUN 12/03/23 | 5:30PM CT | Little Rock, Arkansas | Madinah Institute's Annual Banquet (Hope & Healing) | TIX |
Contact
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Numinous Company, Inc.
Jot Singh (Associate Producer)
jot@numinouscompany.com
+1 (510) 691-6440
www.numinouscompany.comLIVE STANDUP BOOKINGS
MUSE Bookings
Mansoor Panawala
mansoor@musebookings.com
+1 (773) 383-5906
www.musebookings.comINDUSTRY REPRESENTATION
Artists First
Curtis Shaw Flagg (Manager)
9465 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
curtis@artistsfirst-chi.com
+1 (773) 621-1479Innovative Artists
Matt Bourne (Agent: Colleges & Comedy Clubs)
1505 10th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
+1 (310) 656-0400
www.iala.comFelker Toczek Suddleson Abramson McGinnis Ryan
Patti Felker (Entertainment Attorney)
Jordan Rojas (Entertainment Attorney)
1801 Century Park E # 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90067
+1 (310) 441-8000