Mo Amer’s ‘Mo’ is a love letter to his heritage and hometown
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Mo Amer was opening up for Dave Chappelle in 2014 when one day, the legendary comedian made a suggestion: Amer should make a short film to introduce his act. “I was obsessed,” said Amer. That idea eventually turned into “Mo,” an eight-episode dramedy created by Amer and Emmy nominated actor Ramy Youssef. Loosely based of Amer’s own family as Palestinian refugees living in Houston, “Mo” is part of a growing — but still extremely underrepresented — movement in Hollywood bringing Muslim and Middle Eastern stories to the masses. Amer’s true family history serves as the foundation.
