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.

Mo Amer tour dates 2026–27

13 shows from 13 November 2026 to 13 February 2027 in San Jose, Seattle and San Diego.

1 more date, to 13 February 2027

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At a glance

Born
1981
Style
Storytelling
Talks about
immigration, identity, culture, fatherhood and travel
Stand-up specials
The Vagabond, Mohammed in Texas, Wild World and 1 more
On screen
Mo, Ramy, Black Adam and 2 more
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 1619, 2025
Next on stage
13 November 2026 — San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA
Official site
moamer.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Comedians like Mo Amer

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Their stand-up

Mo Amer reached the finals of Houston's Funniest Person Contest in June 1999, was mentored by Danny Martinez of The Comedy Showcase, and by nineteen was performing for U.S. troops abroad.

From 2006 he toured the country with Preacher Moss and Azhar Usman as Allah Made Me Funny, and from 2015 toured with Dave Chappelle; he has performed in more than 27 countries, at venues including the Royal Albert Hall and the Hammersmith Apollo.

He made his U.S. network television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in March 2017, and his Netflix series Mo won a Peabody Award.

Career timeline

  1. 1981Born
  2. 2017The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (U.S. network debut, 2017) On screen
  3. 2023Doha Debates (host, 2023) On screen
  4. 2025WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1619 WTF

Questions and answers

Where is Mo Amer performing next?

Friday 13 November 2026, 7:30 PM at San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA, then 12 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 13 shows from 13 November 2026 to 13 February 2027 in San Jose, Seattle and San Diego.

What stand-up specials have they released?

The Vagabond, Mohammed in Texas, Wild World and Legally Homeless.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Mo, Ramy, Black Adam, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Doha Debates.

When were they born?

In 1981.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 1619, 2025 (the episode ↗).

Who are some comedians like them?

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

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026