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Stand-Up  •  Satire  •  Storytelling

The world argues.
I translate.

Kuwaiti. Palestinian. Los Angeles-based.Comedian, satirist, and storyteller finding humor in politics, culture, and conflict.

250K+ Followers / 50M+ Views / TEDx Speaker / Al Jazeera
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About

The Setup

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Most people avoid uncomfortable conversations.
Saad turned them into a career.

A comedian of Kuwaiti and Palestinian descent, Saad has performed on stages across the United States and internationally. Known for sharp humor, cultural insight, and a fearless approach to current events, Saad has built a global audience of more than 250,000 followers and over 50 million views across platforms.

One of those stages was Kuwait City, where he performed before an audience of 2,000 people, documented in his short comedy special Unconventionally Arab on YouTube. Since then, he's taken his debut headlining tour, End of Times, on the road, selling out shows across multiple cities. Beyond stand-up, Saad has delivered a TEDx talk and appeared on Al Jazeera, bringing his perspective to audiences well beyond the comedy club.

And the politics aren't a costume. Saad holds a master's degree in dispute resolution from Pepperdine Law. He spent years studying conflict, only to discover it was easier to make people laugh than agree with each other.

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Body of Work

The Catalogue

Beyond stand-up, a body of work spanning comedy, political satire, original series, and live production.

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In the Press

On the Record

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Live

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