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The No Fly List
by The No Fly List
Welcome to The No Fly List, where comedians Atheer Yacoub and Sabeen Sadiq talk to America's least favorite minorities about what it's like to be profiled, detained and stereotyped. Each week, we'll talk to brown comedians, artists, writers, and other interesting people about everything from suing Donald Trump to avoiding deportation. So sit back, relax, and make sure you've got a valid ID on you. And NSA, if you're listening, we promise we're totally joking.
Episodes
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122: Hoodo Hersi - Whimsical Favorite Child
This week, our hosts Atheer Yacoub (@atheeryacoub) and Sabeen Sadiq (@sabeencomedy) chat with Somali-Canadian comedian and friend, Hoodo Hersi (@HoodoComedy). Hoodo just moved to New York and made her American TV debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. She tells us what's it's like being the…
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121: Farooq Hussain - Third Culture Kid
This week, our hosts Atheer Yacoub (@atheeryacoub) and Sabeen Sadiq (@sabeencomedy) chat with Pakistani-American comedian and friend, Farooq Hussain. Born and raised in Pakistan, Farooq moves to Staten Island as a teenager and tells us what it's like being dropped into Western culture and trying…
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120: Karmen Naidoo - Green Card Winner
This week our lovely hosts Atheer Yacoub (@atheeryacoub) and Sabeen Sadiq (@sabeencomedy) chat with South African matchmaker Karmen Naidoo (@karmennaidoo) ! The matchmaking is just reserved for her friends, but what an episode! Karmen shares how she got to the US from South Africa and the wild...
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119: Karolena Theresa - Dopamine Queen
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with hilarious comedian, storyteller, and fabulous fashionista Karolena Theresa (@Karobeanah). The laughs keep rolling in this episode as Karolena entertains us with funny stories about growing up in Queens, NY with a Guatemalan…
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118: Glorelys Mora - Gone Hollywood!
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with the vibrant and fiery Glorelys Mora(@glorelysmora). Glory shares how she stays motivated and excited about comedy since she's gone HOLLYWOOD baby! Her energy is inspiring and contagious. Glory also shares how she lets go of...
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117 - Onika McLean: Narcissism 101
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with one of the best comedians who is killing it in the scene-- Onika McLean (@OnikaComedy). Onika tells us about her healing journey and how she applies it to raising her daughters. She drops some major wisdom about life…
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116 - Tanael Joachim: Chasing Dreams from Haiti to NYC
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with one of the top comedians in NYC who's also a pro tennis player (jk he wishes), Tanael Joachim (@tjstandup). TJ talks about leaving Haiti for New York when he was 19 and how he found his way into stand up comedy after quitting...
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115 - Skyler Higley: Taken by Mormons
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with Chicago-based comedian, adoptee and ex-Mormon, Skyler Higley (@SkylerHigley). Skyler talks about growing up as a Black Mormon and eating the most bland food, but finding his way to Chicago and comedy. When Skyler isn't writing...
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114 - Mona Haydar: Off the Grid to On the Road
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with poet, rapper, and proud Muslim, Mona Haydar (@TheMostMona). Mona told us about her soul-searching journey, where she lived off the grid in New Mexico at an inter-spiritual retreat, and happened to meet her husband. Together,...
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113 - Ontonio Kareem: Gangs of Islam
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with comedian, model, and Southside youth social worker, Ontonio Kareem (@ontoniokareem). Ontonio shared how he went from getting his haircut at a barbershop to modeling for big names like Zara. He told us how stand up comedy…
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112 - Christian John: $4000 on Sushi
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with comedian, physician, and the friend everyone goes to for free medical advice, Christian John (@christianjohncomedy). Christian shared some major dating wisdom and gave us the full story on how he met his wife. He told us about...
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111 - Brittany Carney: Bananas
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with comedian, cooking enthusiast, and friend, Brittany Carney (@James_Earlbones). We talked to Brittany about growing up in Japan, anime, and FOOD! You can watch the full video for this episode by subscribing to our Patreon:...
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110 - Sameer Naseem: A Bit Weird
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chatted with comedian, father of twins, and co-host of Halal Cartels podcast, Sameer Naseem (@SameerMon). We talked about Quran math, marrying outside the faith, and Sameer's white taste in music. Dare we say, things got A BIT WEIRD!…
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109 - Zeshan Bagewadi: Cool Cat
This week, Chicago native and soulful musician Zeshan (@ZeshanB) chats with hosts Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) and Atheer (@AtheerYacoub). We talk about how having echolalia turned him to music, the hustle of music versus comedy, and redefining our Muslim culture in the West. Check out his website for...
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108 - Cansu Karabiyik: Citizen of the World
This week, comedian and neuroscientist (WHAT?!) Cansu (@Cansudisdat) dropped by the studio to chat with hosts Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) about growing up Kurdish in Turkey and Denmark, balancing comedy and academia, and navigating the New York dating scene. Follow her on…
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107 - Alingon Mitra: Spiritual Overlap
This week, we sat down with comedian, joke machine, and Tik-Tok sensation Alingon Mitra (@AlingonMitra) who's been on Conan, Colbert, Comedy Central and more! Your hosts Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen (@SabeenComedy) chat with Alingon about quarantining at home, the power of meditation, and…
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106 - Ayanna Dookie: Truth-teller
This week, your hosts Atheer Yacoub (@AtheerYacoub) and Sabeen Sadiq (@SabeenComedy) chatted with comedian, writer, and Lupus warrior, Ayanna Dookie (@ADookie). Ayanna is outspoken, funny, and shared with us the ups and downs of married life, living with Lupus, and advocating or yourself when it...
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105 - Mehreen Jabbar: Storytelling Across the Globe
We're back with a brand new season with your hosts Atheer Yacoub (@AtheerYacoub) and previous guest, now promoted to co-host, comedian and actor Sabeen Sadiq (@SabeenComedy). Today's guest, Mehreen Jabbar (@MehreenJabbarOfficial) is an innovative director and filmmaker with a global presence in…
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104 - Sammy Obeid: Putting Yourself Out There
This week Amamah (@amamahsardar) and Atheer (@atheeryacoub) sat down with the incredibly funny writer and comedian Sammy Obeid (@sammyobeid)! Sammy offers some amazing dating advice on how to put yourself out there at places like gyms, growing up in a more liberal family, and getting started in...
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103 - Cody Wilkins: Letting Go
This week, @AtheerYacoub and @AmamahSardad chatted with comedian and writer Cody Wilkins (@whatcodysaid). Cody writes for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and was a writer on the Rundown on BET. We talk about defining ourselves outside of what we do, letting go of expectations and attachments…
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102- Alexander Payne: Everyone's New Best Friend
This week, we had Alex Payne (@alexpaynecomedy) comedian, writer, and now our official new best friend. Alex gives us some solid dating advice while also discussing his year of self discovery, growth, all while being incredibly funny! Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at...
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101 - Youngmi Mayer: Playground Politics
This week, we had Youngmi Mayer (@Ymmayer) comedian, writer, and co-host of Feeling Asian podcast. Youngmi tells us about growing up in Korea with a white dad, men feigning incompetence, and navigating race and gender politics on the playground. Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at...
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100- Atheer and Amamah: 100th Episode
This week, Atheer and Amamah do a special 100th episode and talk about everything from pandemic life changes, things they've learned about themselves, and future goals. Video for this episode and future episodes will be available on our Patreon so be sure to subscribe!...
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99 - Mohanad Elshieky: Not Mohammed
This week, comedian Mohanad Elshieky (@MohanadElshieky) seen on Conan and is also a digital producer at Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, stopped by to chat with Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) about coming to the US for med school, seeking asylum from Libya, and how he found his...
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98 - Fizaa Dosani: Rebel Rouser
This week, comedian Fizaa Dosani (@fizaadosani) came by from LA to chat with Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar)! We talk about Fizaa's fantastic show, Facial Recognition Comedy, as well as her Florida upbringing, being a rebel, and so much more! Be sure to follow Fizaa to see all…
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97 - Gabe Pacheco: Be Ready
This week, comedian Gabe Pecheco (@Gabepac1) stopped by to chat with Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) about showing up prepared, his Chicano identity, and choosing to be a lifelong bachelor. Check out his podcast Halal Cartels. Follow us @noflylistpod or drop us a line at...
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96 - Shatha Yas: Changemaker
This week Atheer Yacoub(@atheeryacoub) and Amamah Sardar (@amamahsardar) welcome comedian and writer Shatha Yas (@shathayas)! The women talk about navigating comedy and bringing awareness to social issues, the best possible way to help the world, and Shatha shares some wisdom about post pandemic...
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95-Soo Ra: Free Spirit
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) chat with comedian Soo Ra(@hoora4soora). Soo Ra is a flight attendant and comedian who shares some wild airline stories with us, including whether pilots get drunk before flights. Soo Ra also talks about having a long distance...
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94 - Saman Arbabi: Living in the Now
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) chat with journalist, satirist, and executive producer at Voice of America, Saman Arbabi (@Samanism). Saman tells us stories about immigrating to the US from Iran as a child, getting kidnapped as a war journalist, and living life in the...
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93 - Courtney Reynolds: Well Adjusted
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) chat with comedian and friend Courtney Reynolds (@Fullcourtcomedy). We talk about being in touch with our emotions, the similarities between our immigrant parents, and how to be present and reclaim happiness. Courtney is a delight to…
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92 - Ashton Womack: Self Help Guru
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) chat with comedian and writer for the Daily Show, Ashton Womack (@ashtonwomack). This is a fantastic episode where we dive into cults, meditation, and Ashton talks about how he navigated the comedy scene with no money his first two…
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91 - Electra Telesford: Web of the Universe
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) chat with comedian and co-host of Two Bearded Ladies podcast Electra Telesford (@electra_telesford). Like Amamah, Electra is also a teacher and she shares tactics from teaching that have helped her as a comedian. We talk about body…
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90- Gabe Pereira: Boston's Best
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by comedian, writer, and all around great friend Gabe Pereira (@_gabe.pereira_). We talk about our confrontation styles, how to make long term relationships work, and Gabe swipes on Bumble for Amamah. Gabe is an amazing…
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89 - Dean Obeidallah: Follow Your Dreams
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by comedian, writer, radio show host, and all around great person Dean Obeidallah (@DeanObeidallah). We talk about Dean's career shift from lawyer to comedian and what led him to quit his job and follow his dreams. Dean has...
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88 - Rima Parikh: Roach Queen
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by writer and comedian, Rima Parikh(@rimaparikh12). We get pretty gross in the first half as we talk about Rima and Amamah's current roach problems but Rima tells us one of the wildest stories about introducing her non-indian...
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87 - Andrew McGill- Top Dude
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by friend of the show and in real life, comedian, and DJ, Andrew McGill (@hoodchefdrew). We get loose and silly in this episode, where we find a way to exploit Andrew and Amamah's teaching experience for the sake of comedy....
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86- Khaleel Rahman: Most Likely to Succeed
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by writer and comedian Khaleel Rahman (@khaleelrahman333). We chat about balancing comedy and being a full time student, arranged marriage differences between men and women, and growing up with a supportive desi family.…
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85 - Napoleon Emill: The Love of Comedy
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by friend, comedian and actor Napoleon Emill (@Napoleon Emill). We chat about starting comedy in his hometown in North Carolina, moving to New York City and having to hustle his way up in comedy. Napoleon can be seen on...
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84- Norah Yahya: Reformed Heartbreaker
This week, Amamah (@AmamahSardar) and Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) are joined by a wonderful comedian Norah Yahya (@missyahya) who hosts the podcast and show "Two Bearded Ladies." This is a crazy episode as Norah tells us stories about her family, including her mother who spent a lot of her life in…
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83 - Jarrod Fortune: Cool Nerd
This week, Amamah (@AmamahSardar) and Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) are joined by a wonderful comedian and human Jarrod Fortune (@Jarrod.Fortune) who hosts the podcast "Negro Jump." Jarrod is an anime fan and we get into the weeds of nerds vs. geeks. He's also an incredible listener and gives great…
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82- Sabeeh Jameel: La La Land
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by writer and comedian (@sabeehjameel) who is a writer for A Little Late With Lilly Singh. We had so much fun talking to Sabeeh about his recent move to Los Angeles, growing up on a farm, what its like writing for late night,...
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81 - Pranav Behari: No Shame
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@AmamahSardar) are joined by stand-up comedian Pranav Behari (@Pranahaha) who is one half of Mango Bae (@YourMangoBae). In this silly, fun episode, we get down and dirty about our bathroom habits, covid romance, and how to handle cheating friends!...
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80- Norlex Belma: Great Aura
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@Amamah Sardar) are joined by comedian and writer Norlex Belma (@norlexsaid)! We talk about Norlex's engagement, growing up in NYC and how much it's changed, how we're planning on preserving our selves as the world reopens, and knowing your self…
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79 - Carol Zoccoli: Brazilian Baddie
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@Amamah Sardar) are joined by Brazilian comedian and total badass Carol Zoccoli (@ZoccoliCarol) (Netflix, Comedy Central Brazil) who recently moved to NYC from Canada! We talk about Carol being a comedy pioneer in Brazil, cross-cultural humor, and...
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78 - Gordon Baker-Bone: Woman Whisperer
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@Amamah Sardar) are joined by comedian and writer Gordon Baker-Bone (@bakerbone)! We talk about Gordon's period podcast and how he's learned a lot about the woman in his life while teaching the men around him, interracial dating, life returning to...
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77 - Ali-Asghar Abedi: Political Prankster
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@Amamah Sardar) are joined by comedian and writer Ali-Asghar Abedi (@AbediAA) whose work has been featured in The New York Times, PBS, The Independent, and more! We talk about life pre-pandem where Ali-Asghar had a talk show at UCB and now started a...
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76 - Lili Michelle Koohestani: Say My Name
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@Amamah Sardar) are joined by comedian Lili Michelle Koohestani (@lilsmichelle). We talk about Lili growing up in Canada and moving to the states, the racism she experienced then and now, and how Lili's dad reacted when he found her raunchy tweets.…
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75 - Reggie Conquest: Chill AF
This week, Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) and Amamah (@Amamah Sardar) are joined by comedian and actor Reggie Conquest (@ReggConquest) seen on TruTV & season 4 of Insecure (@InsecureHBO). We talk about Reggie growing up in Philly, his first interactions with white women in NYC, and our side hustles for...
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74 - Oscar Aydin: The Chosen Child
This week, Amamah (@AmamahSardar) and Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) are joined by the absolutely hilarious comedian and writer, Oscar Aydin (@itsoscaraydin). Oscar tells us about his experience being adopted, reconnecting to his birth family, and some other wild stories. This is an episode you'll want…
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73 - Merete Fields: Super Mom
This week, Amamah (@AmamahSardar) and Atheer (@AtheerYacoub) are joined by Amamah's co-worker, friend, and all around badass, Merete Fields (@MereteFields). In addition to being an amazing mom to her own kids, Merete empowers younger black women through her career advice podcast Career Gems.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The No Fly List, where comedians Atheer Yacoub and Sabeen Sadiq talk to America's least favorite minorities about what it's like to be profiled, detained and stereotyped. Each week, we'll talk to brown comedians, artists, writers, and other interesting people about everything from suing Donald Trump to avoiding deportation. So sit back, relax, and make sure you've got a valid ID on you. And NSA, if you're listening, we promise we're totally joking.
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Welcome to The No Fly List, where comedians Atheer Yacoub and Sabeen Sadiq talk to America's least favorite minorities about what it's like to be profiled, detained and stereotyped. Each week, we'll talk to brown comedians, artists, writers, and other interesting people about everything from suing...
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