Abby Johnston
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Comedy and Islamophobia: panelists Jordan Elgrably, Mike Batayeh, Mucahit Bilici, Noel Elgrably, Elham Jazab and Dr. Armat. Comedians may be more effective than politicians in addressing the tensions surrounding the current conflict in the Middle East.

Noel Elgrably, Elham Jazab and Mike Batayeh, a group of Middle Eastern comedians who call themselves the Sultans of Satire, held a panel discussion Friday, Jan. 16 on the role of comedy in alleviating Islamophobia. The University of Pennsylvania Middle East Center, Levantine Cultural Center an Kodoom Cultural Event Search Engine cosponsored the panel, followed by a live comedy performance that evening at Rosemont College's Lawrence Hall.