Mo Amer Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/tag/mo-amer/ The proven voice in music since 2013 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:16:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redefined.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/31135224/cropped-V-SOCIAL-2023-32x32.png Mo Amer Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/tag/mo-amer/ 32 32 Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 12 months of comedy faves in 2025 https://vanyaland.com/2025/12/11/year-in-review-vanyalands-12-months-of-comedy-faves-in-2025/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:16:18 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10042789 Another year, another hell ride through a cultural landscape that devoured and reproduced at an alarming rate in 2025. Through all the “unprecedented times” that we’re all tired of living in, to the birth of “6-7!” (whatever the fuck that means), and everything in between, one constant that kept us afloat was the levity, and often times societal mirror check that comedy offered to the masses. With a little bit of everything for everyone, the world of stand-up was stretched, […]

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]]> Mic’d Up: Mo Amer turns Medford to ‘Moford’ with Lonestar power https://vanyaland.com/2025/05/07/micd-up-mo-amer-turns-medford-to-moford-with-lonestar-power/ Wed, 07 May 2025 15:41:23 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041334 Editor’s Note: It’s the same thing we all know in love when it comes to Vanyaland’s recurring weekly live comedy rundown, Mic’d Up — just a slightly different face. We’ll be hyping club shows, theater and arena gigs, open mics, and whatever else to help fill your free time with some much-needed laughter. With every visit that Mo Amer pays to Massachusetts, he seems to bring a little something extra, fresh, and new with him every time. This week, it’s no […]

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]]> Mo Amer returns to The Wilbur with some Texas-sized laughs https://vanyaland.com/2025/01/08/mo-amer-returns-to-the-wilbur-with-some-texas-sized-laughs/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:08:16 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10040358 The stars at night might be big and bright deep in the heart of Texas, but when it comes to the heart of Boston’s Theatre District, Mo Amer is getting bigger and brighter with every visit. While we anticipate the return of his critically-acclaimed eponymous Netflix series, Amer has unleashed a new stand-up tour, dubbed the El Oso Palestino Tour, which includes a stop at The Wilbur on May 8. In addition to selling out venues all over the world […]

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]]> Mic’d Up: Mo Amer, Jay Leno, Ilana Glazer, Dan Hall, Bill’s Bar https://vanyaland.com/2023/08/01/micd-up-mo-amer-jay-leno-ilana-glazer-dan-hall-bills-bar/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:35:13 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10035572 Editor’s Note: It’s officially August, and that means we’re getting close, but not nearly close enough to finishing our fight against the dragging dog days of this bogus, humid summer. With all of the stress and frustration that continues to pile up with every rainstorm and inability to some sun, it seems only right to assume that the best remedy for that would be, at the very least, to laugh. Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered. With homegrown talent, […]

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]]> Eddie Izzard ‘remixes’ in Medford with retrospective return to the stage https://vanyaland.com/2023/06/22/eddie-izzard-remixes-in-medford-with-retrospective-return-to-the-stage/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:33:00 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10035208 For as long as she’s been slaying on stage, Eddie Izzard’s greatest feat has always been what lies ahead. But with her upcoming tour, the British stand-up legend is taking minute to reflect, or rather remix, on the past 35 years. As announced on Wednesday (June 21), Izzard will be embarking on a 37-date trek of North America dubbed The Remix Tour: The First 35 Years, which will bring her to Medford’s Chevalier Theatre on September 16. With just the […]

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]]> Mo Amer’s scripted series gets summer premiere date on Netflix https://vanyaland.com/2022/04/29/mo-amers-scripted-series-gets-summer-premiere-date-on-netflix/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:20:00 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10030172 Over the course of his career behind the mic, Mo Amer has taken to the stage to tell the story of his life. Now, he’s officially continuing the tale – but just through a different lens this time around. As announced today (April 29), Amer’s semi-autobiographical series, Mo, is set to premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, August 24. According to the official description of the eight-episode series, which was created by Amer and award-winning comedian Ramy Youssef, the series follows […]

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]]> Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 21 favorite comedy releases of 2021 https://vanyaland.com/2021/12/15/year-in-review-vanyalands-21-favorite-comedy-releases-of-2021/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:33:00 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10028754 Editor’s Note: Welcome to Vanyaland’s Year in ReView coverage for 2021. It’s been a year, huh? Luckily, we’ve had incredible art across the spectrum of music, comedy, and film to help prevent us from going totally insane. As we raise a glass to the year that was, check out all our 2021 Year In ReView coverage as it surfaces throughout the week and into the holidays. *** There’s a lot that can be said about the comedy content of 2021, but one thing that can’t […]

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]]> Mo Amer goes well beyond his roots in new special ‘Mohammed In Texas’ https://vanyaland.com/2021/12/07/mo-amer-goes-well-beyond-his-roots-in-new-special-mohammed-in-texas/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:13:22 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10028651 Between movies, touring, and now creating his own streaming series, Mo Amer’s plate has been hella full for the better part of the past two years. That’s not exactly a bad thing in his mind though, as Amer finds the bustling schedule to be a “welcomed distraction” as his latest special, Mohammed In Texas premiered on Netflix at the end of November. Regardless of how nerve-wracking the process of putting a special together and laying it all out there for […]

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]]> Mo Amer set for new special, scripted series with Netflix https://vanyaland.com/2021/11/05/mo-amer-set-for-new-special-scripted-series-with-netflix/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:27:05 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10028418 It’s been a hot minute since we last heard from Mo Amer, but lucky for us, the towering Texan is making his way back to the spotlight very soon. As announced this week, Netflix has expanded their relationship with Amer, beginning with a new hour special, Mohammed In Texas, set to premiere on November 30. It will be Amer’s second stand-up special with Netflix, following 2018’s The Vagabond. Always one to dive deep into the minutiae of his life, and […]

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]]> Quarantainment: 10 stand-up specials to deliver some necessary laughter https://vanyaland.com/2020/03/18/quarantainment-10-stand-up-specials-to-deliver-some-necessary-laughter/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:38:32 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10019805 Whether they’re brand new or few months old, here are a few specials to help social distancing go by a bit faster and funnier Editor’s Note: Welcome to Quarantainment, Vanyaland’s new series on what to watch, what to hear, and how to deal as the world engages in social distancing to combat the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19. We’re all at home, we’re all online, and we’re all in this together. #StayTheFHome With the current state of the world, it’s […]

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