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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

In a small auditorium, a man sits on a stool onstage next to a student. In the background, a picture of him is displayed on a projector.

Comedian Azhar Usman delivers jokes, philosophy and advice at McSA event

October 29, 2021

Azhar Usman, a stand-up comedian of Indian descent and a Skokie native, performed Thursday at the Muslim-cultural Students Association Fall Entertainment Event in Harris Hall. Two students opened the...

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McSA brings comedian Azhar Usman for Fall Entertainment Event

October 25, 2021

Northwestern’s Muslim-cultural Students Association announced Sunday that their special guest for Fall Entertainment Event will be Azhar Usman — a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer of Indian...

American Muslim comedian discusses racial identity through comedy

October 30, 2015

Chicago-based stand-up comedian Azhar Usman examined the tensions surrounding national, cultural and religious identity during the Muslim-cultural Student Association’s annual fall entertainment event...

Azhar Usman

American Muslim comedian Azhar Usman to perform on campus

October 29, 2015

A&E In February, Azhar Usman, a nationally recognized American Muslim comedian, received an unannounced visit at his house from the FBI. They didn’t tell him why they were there — only that...

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