BAD ARAB

GUYS, the universe has truly guided me to this DIVAAAA!! 💋 Yasmine Hamady (@childishyasmino) is a Lebanese-American actor, writer and comedian. She’s a baddie, she’s an icon, and she’s about to take over the WORLD!! MOST importantly, Yasmine is a fellow BAD ARAB. So much so, that she’s even written her very OWN original play, Bad Arab the Play - and NO, I had absolutely nothing to do with it!! 😭 We found each other on Instagram, instantly connected, fell in love, and now we’re very much supporting each other on our respective Bad Arab journeys. Great minds really do think alike, and that’s on PERIOD. In this episode, we get down + dirty talking about EVERYTHING - from Yasmine’s experience growing up in America, to her hilariously unfiltered stand-up comedy, navigating the entertainment industry (and its criticisms) as an Arab woman, and ultimately, what it REALLY means to be a Bad Arab. And speaking of Bad Arabs… 👀 Bad Arab the Play is premiering at the Old Red Lion Theatre from January 19th–23rd! The play…

I've got my first musician on the pod! Egyptian badddieeee and POP STAR in the making Layal is SAT to YAP in today's episode! Layal (@Layalmusic) is an Egyptian-born, London based singer/songwriter who blends her Egyptian heritage with UK sounds to create art that empowers us all! We get into her whole journey- from leaving Egypt to study in Leeds, to moving to London and pursuing music seriously, and how she’s learned to push past criticism and chase her dreams on her own terms!! Such a fabulous conversation with this queeeen and watch this space everybody Layal world domination incoming ;) GUEST: Layal https://www.instagram.com/layalmusic/?hl=en HOST: Miss Amira⁠ https://www.instagram.com/miss.amira_...⁠ SOCIALS:⁠ @BadArab__ ENJOY THE EPISODE XOXO

OMG sat on the Bad Arab chair this week we've got no other than the hilarious comedian & general legend ELLA WILLS!! Ella, (ellawillstv), is an Iranian/Indian/ North London baddie who's amassed a crazyyy following online for her hilarious comedy sketches, stand up + loud activism for her community. You have DEFO seen her face pop up on your FYP + I can confirm she's just as jokes/more jokes IRL! We get into Ella’s relationship with comedy, why making people laugh can be such a powerful way of connecting with people, and what it’s REALLY like navigating the content creation world as a visibly brown, queer girl. We also get into the slightly less LOL side of things — political activism, hate comments, and mental health! Big love to you Ella for being a part of this!!! <3 GUEST: Ella Wills https://www.instagram.com/ellawillstv/?hl=en HOST: Miss Amira⁠ https://www.instagram.com/miss.amira_...⁠ SOCIALS:⁠ @BadArab__ ENJOY THE EPISODE XOXO

Guys we are NOT playin with tonight's episode- I am beyond gassed to say we've got no other than Iraqi Boss B*tch Suzi Bakos gracing the BAD ARAB chair!! Suzi (also known as the Little Sauce), is an Iraqi chef, Rinse FM presenter, and general creative FORCE. She is also an absolute comedian, trust me you will be CACKLING throughout this entire convo! We talk about her epic experience hosting Mahrajan festival in London, her Iraqi roots, being politically vocal in the industry and SO much more. Soooo buzzing that I had Suzi on- what an honour hehehehe x GUEST: Suzi https://www.instagram.com/suzie_bakos/?hl=en HOST: Miss Amira ⁠https://www.instagram.com/miss.amira_...⁠ SOCIALS:⁠ / badarab__ ⁠⁠ / badarab__ ⁠ THANK U FOR BEING A PART OF MY JOURNEY GUYS x

My gurl Nadia is back in the Bad Arab chair <3 Always have a laugh with this one! GUEST: Nadia: https://www.instagram.com/nardsrouhipour/ HOST: Miss Amirahttps://www.instagram.com/miss.amira_... SOCIALS: / badarab__ / badarab__ THANK U FOR BEING A PART OF MY JOURNEY x

Palestinian-Syrian actress Maddy (aka the baddest of them all) gets deep and REAL about her diaspora experience. Expect a whole lotta laughs with this one! GUEST: Maddy https://www.instagram.com/madskc_/ HOST: Miss Amira https://www.instagram.com/miss.amira_... SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/badarab__/ THANK U FOR BEING A PART OF MY JOURNEY x

Yes people it's my first solo episode!! Lets have a cheeky 1-1 this week- I'm answering all your cultural dilemmas! Big love to everyone following me on this journey- let me know if you want me to go solo again! PEACE X Links: Insta: Miss.Amira__ Insta: @BadArab__ Youtube: @Bad.Arab

Are Egyptians considered Arabs? Is being Arab now cool & fashionable? This week my Egyptian Queenie Alice graces the BAD ARAB chair to dissect it ALL! HOST: Miss Amirahttps://www.instagram.com/miss.amira__/?hl=en SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/badarab__ https://www.tiktok.com/@badarab__ THANK U FOR BEING A PART OF MY JOURNEY x

My guuuurl Nardia graces the BAD ARAB chair to talk everything from persian culture, ethnic features and what it really means to be brown and Engl(ish). So grateful to platform a Persian Baddie and of course peace + solidarity to the Iranian people in their struggle to shape their own democratic future!

Two UK-born Palestinian girlies sit down and help each other navigate their wild hybrid identities before answering the grand question- are we or are we not Bad Arabs?