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Ali-Asghar Abedi

London, New York
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Covers:  Political satire, Biz/Econ satire
Comedian, Podcaster, Prankster, Enterpreneur, Storyteller.

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Ali-Asghar Abedi’s Biography

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Ali-Asghar Abedi is the creator and host of "America First?" the late night talk show that uses comedy to explore how other countries have solved the issues that Americans are trying to figure out.

He also writes political satire for TV and newspapers.

Ali-Asghar Abedi’s Journalist Portfolio

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Satire: When he first found out that the British ambassador called him inept, Trump opted for...

Satire: When he first found out that the British ambassador called him inept, Trump opted for...

President Trump was in denial mode when he first learned that Kim Darroch - the British Ambassador to the U.S…

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Trump has big plans for Independence Day but his original ideas were bigger

Trump has big plans for Independence Day but his original ideas were bigger

Opinion Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size This year marks the first time Americans obser…

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This week I'll celebrate my first Independence Day as a full American citizen. The problem is I'm...

This week I'll celebrate my first Independence Day as a full American citizen. The problem is I'm...

Tomorrow will be my first Fourth of July as an American citizen. But since I'm also a British citizen, I'm te…

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Opinion: The Democratic debates are going to be even more ridiculous than you thought

Opinion: The Democratic debates are going to be even more ridiculous than you thought

The first Primary debate of the 2020 season is tonight in Miami, some 500 days or so before the election. Sta…

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Opinion: The question on everyone's lips: which Tory leader hopeful is which US Democratic candid...

Opinion: The question on everyone's lips: which Tory leader hopeful is which US Democratic candid...

America. Britain can't seem to get enough. We've imported foreign policy, NFL games, Hamilton and fast-food i…

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Opinion: Why Trump really wants to spend so much time with the Queen

Opinion: Why Trump really wants to spend so much time with the Queen

He's back: President Trump is in London for a state visit this week. Sadly, based on his comments thus far, T…

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Articles

Biden doubles down on Israel support

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By Ali-Asghar Abedi
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President Biden expressed anger at the IDF’s airstrike on a Detroit daycare but insisted that he would not suspend arm sales to Israel. "I am outraged at the loss of innocent life here at home. But after October 7, Israel has a right and duty to defend itself. And sadly, the kids in the day care mistakenly arranged the letters S, M, A and H to spell ‘Hamas’ instead of ‘mash’. Israel had no choice but to take them out.
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Capitalism meets sports

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By Ali-Asghar Abedi
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Sunday is America’s annual capitalism festival - commonly known as the Super Bowl. No matter which side of America’s vast wealth divide you fall on, you can enjoy the Super Bowl capitalism festival. The event will be heavily attended by oligarchs who uphold their commitment to the planet by flying in to Vegas on their most fuel-efficient private jets. Oligarchs achieve maximum fuel efficiency by only hiring cabin crew with a BMI below 20.
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Changes to MSNBC programming and Tesla features

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By Ali-Asghar Abedi
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Discover more from Funny Business A satirical look at the week's economics and business news MSNBC shocked viewers this week when it announced that its best anchor, the brilliant Mehdi Hasan, would be replaced by Henry Kissinger. The programming shift was announced yesterday by network president, Rashida Jones, who said “We thank Mehdi for his diligent reporting on war crimes being perpetrated in the Middle East. But we owe it to our audience to present both sides of the issue.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Democratizing news but amplifying trolls

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means that you have a voice

Awards

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Fellowship

2019 - Comedy
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