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This is the saga of how my zany Syrian-American father, Zaf Basha, ran for public office in my hometown and dragged my entire family into the madness. He ran for the lowest possible government position imaginable, an "advisory neighborhood council seat", took it WAY too seriously, then lost by 6 votes! Me, my sister, and mother were all reluctantly assigned official roles on his "political campaign." This show takes the audience through the chronological journey of my batshit Arab dad's political journey by showcasing family videos, group chat messages, and real-life images from that time. His story will be interspersed with some of my own hot takes about politics, identity, and what it means to be an immigrant in America.
Directed by Maurin Mwombela
Gena B. Jones is a Syrian-Mexican-American stand-up comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. She’s currently a regular at the Hollywood Improv, the Westside Comedy Theater, The Crow, and a plethora of indie venues around LA. She is the co-host of Hilarious Habibis, a nationally touring standup showcase that spotlights Middle Eastern talent. Gena has made a splash in the festival circuit, performing in the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, the New York Comedy Festival, Boise Treefort Fest, and SF Sketchfest.
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