As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Rami Abushhab. The Chicago, IL native shares some of his favorite moments in stand-up comedy and explains how he always owns the laughs.
Name: Rami Abushhab
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: @ramiabushhab
Years in Comedy: 5
Comedic Influences: Mo Amer and Hasan Minhaj
Favorite Comedy Special: Mo Amer “The Vagabond”
Favorite Comedy Movie: La La Land
Favorite Comedy TV Show: The Office
Favorite Comedic Character: Yazid Suliman
Favorite City to Perform In: Chicago
Favorite Topics to Joke About: My Life
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: All of them
Favorite Comedy Club: Make Me Laugh in Chicago, IL
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
I’ve always enjoyed storytelling and making people laugh and standup is a perfect combination of the two.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
I bombed miserably, but I felt like I could get good at this.
How would you describe your comedic style:
Storytelling
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
I think success is whatever you define it to be, some people just want to make a living off of this and others want to be superstars.
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Younis Dhaher, Yazid Suliman, Mo Ali, and Adil Qaisar! I love them so much.
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Running my hour for the first time!
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
I’ve learned never to give up and how resilient I am.
How do people react toward you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
I am grateful!
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
Stop trying to impress other comedians and build your own audience.
Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
I ran into Yazid Suliman at a public bathroom once and we both shared a good laugh.
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
A Cricket Wireless.
A Rami Abushhab Fun Fact:
I love to hoop!
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
I want to change the narrative of my people.
If you could choose ONE comedy club and THREE comedians to perform with on your perfect comedy show, how would it go:
I would choose my brothers in Terminal 5 Comedy!
What’s next for you:
I am currently on tour with my new hour called “Let’s Talk About it”.
Why should a person always laugh at life:
Because life is hard and your smile is beautiful.
Follow Rami Abushhab’s comedic journey on these social media websites:
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: Rami Abushhab
Youtube: Rami Abushhab
Personal Website: Rami Abushhab
