Aman Ali

Aman Ali (born March 27, 1985) is an American comedian, storyteller, journalist, and writer of Indian descent. He grew up in Reynoldsburg, Ohio within an immigrant Indian Muslim family and graduated from Kent State University in 2006 with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Ali began his career in journalism, working as a multimedia producer and reporter for The Hill, Gannett, and Reuters, and appearing on outlets such as CNN, NPR, and ABC News. After moving to New York City in 2007, he began performing stand-up at comedy clubs, colleges, and theaters, and has opened for Dave Chappelle. His storytelling draws on his upbringing as an Indian Muslim raised in America. In 2009, Ali and his friend Bassam Tariq co-created 30 Mosques in 30 Days, a project documenting visits to mosques that drew coverage from CNN, BBC, PBS, and Al Jazeera.