The Muslims in the Cape are associated with having a very good sense of humor. — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
What I wanted to do was the comedy, and I found that. I found my bliss, I think. — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
The Muslims in the Cape are associated with having a very good sense of humor. — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
When I started out, it was around the whole 9/11 - Islamophobia was just sort of hitting a second wind. Obviously that informed a lot of my humor, and it influenced a lot of what I was talking about on stage because it was extremely relevant at the time. — Riaad Moosa Copy Share
I think comedy tells a lot; you can tell what people think by what they laugh at. — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
Europeans ridicule Muslim culture because they don't understand the wisdom behind it. Take swine flu for instance: all the sudden you've got Europeans scared… — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
I use myself as a template for my comedy. So first my background as a Muslim man, my being a doctor, I talk about… — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
Remember, we really grew up separately; our life experience was very different because of segregation. So I think comedy is a good space to… — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
Both my parents are doctors, so from the time I was a child, I wanted to do medicine. — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
I would never want to disrespect my beliefs. There are certain, obviously different, areas you wouldn't go. It's not congruent to who I am… — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
I'm a comedian who happens to be Muslim; my comedy stems on all forms of my identity. — Riaad Moosa Copy Share Image
