Dean Obeidallah
Who Dean Obeidallah is
Dean Obeidallah is a stand-up comedian from New Jersey who practiced law before comedy. He co-starred in Comedy Central's Axis of Evil comedy special, has appeared on Good Morning America, The View, The Nightly Show and Comics Unleashed, and co-directed and co-produced the comedy documentary The Muslims Are Coming!, which features Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow, Lewis Black and David Cross. With Scott Blakeman he created Stand Up for Peace, a show performed at colleges to build understanding between Muslim and Jewish Americans, and he co-created an annual New York comedy festival with Maysoon Zayid. He hosts The Dean Obeidallah Show, a daily program on SiriusXM, and writes for CNN, MSNBC and Salon.
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At a glance
- From
- New Jersey
- Stand-up specials
- The Axis of Evil
- Podcasts
- The Dean Obeidallah Show and The Dean's Report
- On screen
- Good Morning America, The View, The Nightly Show and 3 more
- Official site
- deanobeidallah.com ↗
Is Dean Obeidallah on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Dean Obeidallah has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: deanobeidallah.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Dean Obeidallah coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Axis of Evil Comedy Central, co-star
On screen
- Good Morning America ABC
- The View ABC
- The Nightly Show Comedy Central
- Comics Unleashed
- The Muslims Are Coming! documentary; co-director and co-producer
- The Watch List web series; co-creator
Podcasts
- The Dean Obeidallah Show SiriusXM, host
- The Dean's Report newsletter
Comedians like Dean Obeidallah
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Leighann Lord also in The View
- Paula Bel also in The View
- Bob Alper also in Good Morning America
- Cory Kahaney also in The View
- Gina Brillon also in The View
- John Crist also in Good Morning America
- Joy Behar also in The View
- Kelly MacFarland also in The View
Questions and answers
Where is Dean Obeidallah performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: deanobeidallah.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Axis of Evil.
What podcasts have they been on?
The Dean Obeidallah Show and The Dean's Report.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Central (The Axis of Evil).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Good Morning America (ABC), The View (ABC), The Nightly Show (Comedy Central), Comics Unleashed, The Muslims Are Coming! (documentary; co-director and co-producer) and The Watch List (web series; co-creator).
Where is Dean Obeidallah from?
From New Jersey.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Leighann Lord (also in The View), Paula Bel (also in The View), Bob Alper (also in Good Morning America), Cory Kahaney (also in The View) and Gina Brillon (also in The View).
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A lawyer turned writer, radio host and award-winning comedian; host of SiriusXM's daily The Dean Obeidallah Show; writes for CNN Opinion, MSNBC Daily and Salon; Comedy Central's Axis of Evil special; Good Morning America, The View, The Nightly Show and Comics Unleashed; co-creator with Maysoon Zayid of an annual New…
- New York Comedy Club ↗ Born in New Jersey; an award-winning comedian who was once a practicing attorney; The Axis of Evil special on Comedy Central; the web series The Watch List; twice on The View; co-director of The Muslims Are Coming!; Stand Up for Peace with Scott Blakeman (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026