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Ali Hassan is a Stand-up Comic, Actor and Radio & Television personality. Join us on November 12 at the Sarnia Library Theatre for a night of hilarity and fun as Ali speaks about his book, Is There Bacon In Heaven? Ali's book is set for release on September 27, 2022. Tickets to this event are $25 (plus tax) and include a copy of Is There Bacon in Heaven?
Ali is the host of stand-up comedy show Laugh Out Loud on CBC Radio and SiriusXM, a frequent guest-host on q and As It Happens - which air on CBC Radio and NPR - and the host of Canada Reads - the annual book-battle celebrating the best of Canadian literature. CBC host Tom Power has referred to him as the "Vince McMahon of books". He'll take it.
Ali has toured Canada with his solo show Muslim Interrupted, and was part of the 2019 Just for Laughs’ cross-country tour, hosted by Rick Mercer. Among his Film & TV credits, he was recently in the films MySpy and Tammy’s Always Dying and appeared in recent seasons of Working Moms and Murdoch Mysteries. TV audiences can also see Ali as a recurring guest star in two new shows: Sort Of, on CBC and HBO Max, on the new hit sitcom Run The Burbs on CBC TV & GEM.
For fans of Russell Peters, Trevor Noah, and Mark Critch comes a hilarious debut memoir about family, pursuing our passions, and figuring out who we are, by stand-up comedian and popular CBC host, Ali Hassan.
Growing up, Ali Hassan was a chameleon. His friends came from many different backgrounds and religions—Trinidadian, Parsi, Goan, Hindu, Christian, Sikh. And as a hockey-playing, Crock-Pot–using young man who also knew the words to at least ten Blue Rodeo songs, he could blend in everywhere. But the world has a funny way of reminding you who you are, and Hassan’s Muslim Pakistani family and community did, too.
In this heartfelt and funny memoir, based on his hit stand-up comedy, Hassan shares his lifelong journey to becoming a “cultural Muslim”—learning to walk the line of embracing his heritage while following his passions and being true to himself. From failing to learn Arabic—or much of anything—in Sunday school and visiting family in Pakistan who mocked him relentlessly, to discovering the wonders of pepperoni as a teenager and being a celebrity judge at Ribfest, he finds himself in compromising situations that challenge his beliefs and identity.
Now, as a father of four, he has to answer his children’s questions and try to explain his point of view. But he can’t just “give them” an identity as a cultural Muslim. Sharing his story is the next best thing.
With the perfect blend of humour and insight, Is There Bacon in Heaven? explores the deep need to belong that exists in everyone.
You can reserve your ticket or copy of Is There Bacon in Heaven by messaging us here, calling us at 519-337-3171 or online at https://sarniabookkeeper.com/?q=h.tviewer&e_def_id=QuNe2iMnqWA
Ali's book is set for release September 27, 2022
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124 Christina St N, Sarnia, ON N7T 5T6, Canada