Ahmed Ahmed

Recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to comedy, Ahmed Ahmed received the inaugural Richard Pryor Award for ethnic comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2004. Ahmed established himself as a prolific actor, comedian, producer, and director, having laid his professional foundation at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His extensive acting career includes notable film appearances such as ‘Executive Decision’ (1996) alongside Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, and Halle Berry, ‘Swingers’ (1996), Marvel’s ‘Iron Man’ (2008), and ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan’ (2008). On television, he has been featured in series like ‘Tracey Takes On…’, ‘Roseanne’, and ‘Weeds’, and has been a regular performer at the iconic Comedy Store in Los Angeles since 2000.

The film chronicled a landmark tour where Ahmed and other American comedians performed for Arab and Muslim audiences across Dubai, Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. Praised for promoting cross-cultural dialogue through humor, ‘Just Like Us’ led to invitations for Ahmed to both the White House and the State Department. He also served as a Comedy Ambassador for Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Festival in Nashville, TN. Continuing his active career in stand-up, Ahmed Ahmed consistently performs at renowned comedy clubs globally, including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Comedy Cellar, maintaining an extensive national and international touring schedule.

He is currently in post-production for his highly anticipated follow-up documentary, ‘Just Like Us Too,’ poised to expand on his impactful work in bridging cultures through comedy.