Meet the Palestinian-American Comedian Who Says It's Okay to Play the 'Muslim Card'
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Nina Kharoufeh discusses her multifaceted career and the challenges she faces as a Palestinian-American comedian.
This episode is sponsored by Shopify. To get their $1/month trial, go to https://shopify.com/mehdi When it comes to 'We're Not Kidding' guests, Mehdi has sat down with multiple, multi-talented, multi-hyphenates — but none have been as multi as today's guest. Nina Kharoufeh is a Palestinian-American, a hijab-wearing Muslim, a standup comedian, an amateur boxer, and a children's book author. But if you ask Nina, she'd likely say her most important role is being an outspoken defender of Palestine. She joined Mehdi in DC to talk about her eclectic career journey and the backlash she's received for criticizing Israel since Oct. 7. Nina is also the author of the children's book ' I'm a Princess Too ' about a young Muslim girl who gets cast as a princess in the school play but then is bullied by her peers for wearing a hijab. On top of all of that, Nina is also an amateur boxer who has competed in fights at Madison Square Garden. "If you could challenge anyone in the world to a fight, who would it be?" Mehdi asks. "Amy Schumer," Nina says. The two also discuss: Nina's time working at SiriusXM and (gulp!) FOX News. Why it's always OK to "play the Muslim card." DJ Khaled's silence on…
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