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Mo Amer on the Erasure of Palestine, Calling Out DJ Khaled & The Art of “Mo”

2025-11-25 Entertainment
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Mo Amer Discusses Comedy Craft, Palestinian Identity, and Life Legacy on RawTalk.

Mo Amer shares the intense creative process behind his acclaimed Netflix special and reveals the profound personal losses and socio-political standpoints that fuel his unique, boundary-pushing storytelling.

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  • Define your legacy early by understanding the two paths to being remembered: massive cultural impact or exemplary community service.
  • True comedic success requires radical honesty, pushing past comfort zones until you achieve an authentic voice.
  • Navigating identity and conflict demands historical context; Mo outlines the long history of Palestinian subjugation rather than accepting short narratives.
  • Diet and physical fitness are prioritized as a foundation for achieving specific goals, overriding training intensity momentarily.

This episode explores Mo Amer's journey from immigrant childhood to international success, focusing heavily on the craftsmanship embedded in his stand-up and the TV series Mo. He details his spiritual beliefs regarding the afterlife, his reaction to current geopolitical events, and the crucial role of mentorship, particularly from Dave Chappelle, in shaping his brutally honest artistic output.

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Sponsored by: FactorMeals Use code RAWTALK50OFF to get 50% OFF of your first box + FREE BREAKFAST FOR 1 YEAR Here: https://www.factormeals.com/rawtalk50off On this episode of RawTalk, Bradley Martyn sits down with Mohammed Amer and talks about the Rise of Online Creators, The Improv Process Behind His Comedy, The Pain and Loss That Inspired His Netflix Special, Calling Out DJ Khaled, fatherhood, psychedelics and much more! Hope you enjoy, see you next Tuesday! SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALRAWTALK?sub_confirmation=1 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rawtalk/id1294154339 FOLLOW RAWTALK PODCAST: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/getrawtalk TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@askrawtalk FOLLOW BRADLEY: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/bradleymartyn SUBSCRIBE TO RAWTALK PODCAST CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvzSBNBOK599FqzrTZS8ScQ/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE OF BRADLEY MARTYN: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTQG2aMDYKGDqYEGqJb1FA/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO FITNESS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/bradleymartynonline?sub_confirmation=1 RAWGEAR: https://www.rawgear.com (CODE:RAW) Chapters: 0:00 Mo Amer on the Rise of Creators, His Improv Process & the Pain That Inspired His Special 11:10 Mo on Palestine’s Reality, Media Misrepresentation & Why Comedy Must Tell Uncomfortable Truths 28:43 The Making of Mo, Grieving Through Art & Staying True to His Palestinian Story 34:22 Mo on Losing His Father, His Journey Into Stand-Up & the Legacy Behind His Show 40:12 Mo on the Erasure of Palestine, Dehumanization & Why the World is Finally Waking Up 49:36 Calling Out DJ Khaled, Hypocrisy in Celebrity Culture & The Islamic Teaching Behind Speaking Out 1:02:22 Mo on Life After Death, Psychedelics& What He Fears Most as a Father 1:11:32 Mo on Finding Purpose, Importance of Mentorships & the 20 Year Journey Behind HIs "Overnight Success" 1:17:53 Mo on Dave Chapelle’s Best Advice, How Honesty Changed His Career & The Art of "Mo" 1:30:44 Mo on Being Honored by the American Film Institute, Meeting Hollywood Legends & The Stories That Inspired HIs Career 1:39:15 Mo on Sara Saffari's Success, Taking Steroids? & Getting Back Into Fitness 1:44:34 Mo on Weight Struggles, Surviving a Near Death Accident & The Rise of Social Fitness Culture 2:00:10 Mo on the Surgery He's Been Avoiding, Pushing Through Pain & Benching 300LBS 2:02:26 Glamping vs. Camping & Why Mo Would Never Camp w/ Bradley

Top Comments (10)

@blkwolff 2025-11-25

FREE PALESTINE. W BRADLEY. Bradley became one of the only ones I respect in the game, he has been completely shadow banned and he’s still going cuz he knows it’s the right thing to do.

330 2 replies
@its_billymaze1078 2025-11-25

I gotta say, Bradleys interview game is becoming top tier.

199 1 replies
@Ahlamhmmd 2025-11-26

Watching from Lebanon while an Israeli drone buzzes over my house 🫠love you mo, was so lucky to be able to watch your special live in Beirut ❤️ love this show much respect 🫡

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@toxic4666 2025-11-25

This episode deserves way more views

172 4 replies
@rinox2114 2025-11-25

W Brad for giving people his platform to tell their stories about this topic. Thank you.

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@muhammadshafi3747 2025-11-26

Brad put Palestine in the title and only got 7k views in 16 hours. That’d nuts

62 1 replies
@tenten-qc8xh 2025-11-25

Bradley x Mo amer 🔥 I gotta shout out Dave Chappelle 🎙️

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@blackboy7st1 2025-11-25

WOAH GREAT GUEST!!!

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@zaidalzanoon4877 2025-11-26

Respect Bradley for intervening Palestinean voices

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@shariqusoof5649 2025-11-26

May Allah guide you to the straight path Bradley ❤️. I could see the hurt in your eyes when you were interviewing that gym guy from Gaza

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