Mo Amer
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Mo Amer at a comedy show in Ramallah, Palestine in August 2016 | |
| Born | Mohammed Mustafa Amer July 24, 1981 |
| Other names | Mo, Mohammed Najjar |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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Mohammed Mustafa Amer (Arabic: محمد عامر; born July 24, 1981) is a Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for his Netflix comedy special Mo Amer: The Vagabond and as a member of the comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny. Amer also appeared in the Hulu sitcom Ramy for two seasons, where he played the character Mo, Ramy's cousin who owns a diner. Additionally, he starred in the film Black Adam and created and stars in the Netflix series Mo, which is loosely based on his experiences as a Palestinian refugee. The show was released in August 2022. Amer also hosted the 2023 season of Doha Debates' flagship series, filmed in Qatar's Education City.