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Usama Siddiquee (@UsamaBinLaughin) is a stand-up comedian based in New York.
Hes appeared on BET, ShowtimesDesus & Mero, and at Just For Laughs festival.
He also hosts a podcast calledMango Bae.
What made you pursue a comedy career?I was always funny with my friends.
I had all these terrible Osama bin Laden puns.
But I went up and killed it.
Then I bombed for three months straight.
But that first win was powerful I was like,Why not, lets go for it.
This tweet was just a way to air out those frustrations.
This game is very up-and-down, and how you deal with it mentally on a week-by-week basis is everything.
Still at the behest of my frustrations, but every day Im working on them and growing.
Has social media changed the way you write jokes?
Has it changed your sense of humor in general?I try not to use social media too much.
Is there anything you wish you could change about the comedy scene right now?
Is there anything you hope never changes?Comics need to help each other out more.
You consider the networks, industry, the bookers, etc.
the only group of people that really have your back is the comics.
Every credit I ever got was due to the referrals of comics.
I hope what never changes is the kill.
At the end of the day, the kill is the currency.
I love that it locks in stand-up as a craft and a way of life.
Keep trying to kill harder, no matter what the powers that be say.
When youre laughing your ass off, youre not really assessing details.
Its sort of a blackout of joy.
The downside of this is that many hilarious comedians get forgotten, name-wise.
If someone kills and you love it, remember the name!
People are seeing what were capable of and what weve already created.
People really about to know.
Tell us about your podcast,Mango Bae!Its the funniest podcast out there right now.
Just true rambunctious humor while also being proudly brown.
The jokes are quick, the chemistry is fire, and the love is all-encompassing.
Check it out, you will laugh your ass off.
= I love you
I love doing immigrant jokes.
I used to think only South Asians got their asses whooped with sandals!
It feels good to joke about the intensity of family life.
Its just really fun to hear how we differ and intersect!
