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The Muslims Are Coming!

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American comics of Muslim faith embark on a U.S. tour designed to combat prejudice and misinformation regarding Islam through humor and interaction. Jon Stewart, Lewis Black and others offer commentary.

Critics Reviews

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Noah Berlatsky The Atlantic 08/28/2019
The comics are not especially funny. Go to Full Review
Nick A. Zaino III Boston Globe 09/26/2013
2.5/4
The film follows a group of Muslim-American comedians on a stand-up-and-public-relations tour who try to win over those skeptical of Muslims, one audience at a time. Go to Full Review
Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle 09/26/2013
Supporting commentary comes from the likes of Jon Stewart, Lewis Black, and Rachel Maddow, but the real stars, rightly so, are Farsad and Obeidallah. Go to Full Review
Patrick Felton Battleship Pretension 02/24/2021
If nothing else, the film acts as a superb calling card and character study for this very singular group of comedians eager make people laugh regardless of race creed or political affiliation. Go to Full Review
Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 12/17/2018
The Muslims Are Coming achieves what it sets out to accomplish, offering an entrance point for a culture too few know much about in a consistently engaging way. Go to Full Review
Brian Miller Seattle Weekly 09/26/2013
It's all very admirable, but you may find yourself nodding in agreement more than doubled with laughter. Go to Full Review
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03/17/2016 First of let me say that I appraise the entire crew for their courage and dedication. I am a born and raised male muslim from West Africa, I enjoyed the entire movie. Your punch lines were right on key. I laughed so hard that I could not believe myself. You have underlined all the things that muslims go through, and blown all the misconceptions( lol I need to watch out there, they may call me a terrorist). To you Negin, I shared your tears and pain, and I said on your behalf to those females in Jihab: " You don't like the comments, the freedom that you are so afraid? Guess what sweeties, yall lost, even the Koran embraces women emancipation!!!! So why walk away from someo who is fighting on your behalf. What a true definition and example of real American patriotism. Love yall, don't stop guys more of the MUSLIMS ARE COMING PART II See more 01/02/2016 Delightful! Not for those who are easily offended by expletives or references to genitalia. I loved it tho and partly because it was so irreverent. It pulls no punches and its humor is efficacious in educating and breaking commonly-held stereotypes. See more 08/05/2014 Stellar documentary ~ increasing awareness about intra-American prejudices with comedic excellence :) We're closer to "2020" than the millennium so let's all wake-up as to America's foundation ... & future, which (was) is people emigrating by their ability and free will to do so to this Country! Yes to FREEDOM & worldwide, so that if an American chooses to move to another country just like inverse, it's all good! See more 02/25/2014 A feel-good flick. Not overly-hilarious, not a life-changer, but ok. Creating peace one laugh at a time. See more 02/15/2014 fun lil documentary. Lots of contributions from some great comics. See more 02/07/2014 Funny, poignant and really educational. Everyone should watch this. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis American comics of Muslim faith embark on a U.S. tour designed to combat prejudice and misinformation regarding Islam through humor and interaction. Jon Stewart, Lewis Black and others offer commentary.
Director
Negin Farsad, Dean Obeidallah
Producer
Negin Farsad, Dean Obeidallah
Production Co
Vaguely Qualified Productions
Genre
Documentary, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 25m