AZHAR USMAN

comedian. showbiz interloper.

_{"Azhar is untouchable. He's like a comedian from the future."
—Dave Chappelle}

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. He plays a recurring role in DELI BOYS (Hulu, 2025) and voices a recurring character in #1 HAPPY FAMILY USA (Amazon, 2025). 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.~"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

Contact

LIVE 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) 621-1479Paonessa Talent Agency
Marisa Paonessa (TV/Film Agent)
1512 N. Fremont Street, Suite 105
Chicago, IL 60642
marisa@paonessatalent.com
+1 (773) 326-3706Felker 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