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Thursday, September 22 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm
PANEL: Interfaith Comedy Night

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Is it any wonder that some of the best comedians come from religious groups living with their backs to the wall? With so much depressing, even horrifying news on the religion beat, we hear from comedians of different faiths. They provide a sample of their routines and follow up with a question-and-answer session on this complex interplay of faith, humor, tragedy and resilience.

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Dina Zingaro

Associate Producer, CBS News

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Mo Amer

Comedian
323-244-3955  //  Mo@moamer.comMohammed "Mo" Amer is an established stand-up comedian from Houston, Texas, who tours comedy clubs and theaters worldwide. He has performed in more than 27 countries on five continents, as the first and only Arab-American refugee comic to perform for... Read More →
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Jenna Kim Jones

Comedian
801-358-6463  //  @jennakimjonesJenna Kim Jones has appeared on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and performed stand up alongside some of the best comedians including Jim Gaffigan, John Oliver, Wyatt Cenac and Aasif Mandvi. Her podcast, "#SorryNotSorry with Jenna Kim Jones," is... Read More →
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Matty Litwack

Comedian
301-542-7093  //  @matty_litwackMatty is a rising star in the comedy world with a unique origin story. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish family as the youngest of 5 brothers, spending most of his education home-schooled. Matty earned his GED and entered community college at the... Read More →

Thursday September 22, 2016 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
DoubleTree by Hilton 8727 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  General session

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