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An aspiring stand-up comedian (Riaad Moosa) tries to keep his latest gig a secret from his disapproving father (Vincent Ebrahim).

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Anton Bitel Sight & Sound 03/06/2013
comedy itself is also one of the film's dividing lines of Islamic identity, as Cassim and Ebrahim negotiate (and redefine) together how many ha's it takes to pass from what is 'halal' (permissible) to what is 'halaam' (sinful). Go to Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Punch Drunk Critics 08/14/2018
3/5
Feel-good, humorous, and really shines the most when Moosa takes to the stage and gives us a dose of his comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Shaun G 01/07/2024 Religious but powerful actors See more 01/17/2014 Very few films manage to be so funny and touching at the same time. See more 04/10/2013 A pleasant South African film. I didn't think they made them that way down there but evidently they do. It is about a Muslim guy who wants to do stand up, his conservative father doesn't want him to, and the story goes on cruise control after that. Will the father be smiling in the audience at the end of the movie? I'll never tell! It sure made the film festival crowd I saw it with in Cleveland happy, though. It is interesting to see other cultures in far-off lands, but otherwise it is pretty ordinary. See more Read all reviews
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Craig Freimond

Director

Riaad Moosa

Cassim Kaif

Vincent Ebrahim

Ebrahim Kaif

Joey Yusuf Rasdien

Yusuf

Denise Newman

Fatima Kaif

Krijay Govender

Dadi Kaif
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Synopsis An aspiring stand-up comedian (Riaad Moosa) tries to keep his latest gig a secret from his disapproving father (Vincent Ebrahim).
Director
Craig Freimond
Screenwriter
Craig Freimond
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 34m
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