Ali Siddiq is an American stand-up comedian, public speaker, and writer based in Houston, Texas. In 2013 Comedy Central named him the “#1 Comic to Watch”. ¶ In 2019 he was a finalist on NBC’s comedy competition show Bring the Funny.
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Siddiq’s stand-up comedy tends to be in the storytelling style, versus the more common setup/punch-line style. Siddiq’s sets involve stories from his personal life, as well his observations on current events, sociopolitics and race.