Mo Amer
Stand-up comedian

Mo Amer

Who Mo Amer is

Palestinian-American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and creator whose work combines immigrant-family storytelling with international touring. He created and stars in the Netflix series Mo, and his stand-up specials include The Vagabond, Mohammed in Texas and the 2025 Netflix special Wild World.

At a glance

Born
1981
Style
Storytelling
Stand-up specials
The Vagabond, Mohammed in Texas and Wild World
On screen
Mo, Ramy and Black Adam
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 1619
Next on stage
13 November 2026 — San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA
Official site
moamer.com ↗

On stage

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Comedians like Mo Amer

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Questions about Mo Amer

Where is Mo Amer performing next?

Friday 13 November 2026, 7:30 PM at San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA, then 3 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What stand-up specials have they released?

The Vagabond, Mohammed in Texas and Wild World.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Mo, Ramy and Black Adam.

When were they born?

In 1981.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 1619.

Who are some comedians like them?

Bassem Youssef (also in Mo), Gavin Matts (also in Ramy) and Ramy Youssef (also in Ramy).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Their SUCDb record →Their own site ↗

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026