I, Migrant: A Comedian's Journey From Karachi to the Outback - Softcover

Shah, Sami

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1743319347 ISBN 13: 9781743319345

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 2014

Synopsis

Despite being nearly killed by a kangaroo and almost lynched and run out of town after his comedy was taken far too seriously, Sami Shah is very happy to be living in Australia. He had fronted his own satirical show on TV in Karachi, worked as a journalist and been a highly regarded newspaper columnist - all dangerous occupations to be involved in - when the combination of seeing the aftermath of a devastating bomb attack and being the target of death threats convinced him to leave Pakistan. Under the terms of their Australian migration visa, Sami and his wife and young daughter were obliged to settle in a rural area, and so they moved to Northam in Western Australia.

Now Sami is battling a crippling addiction to meat pies, but is at least no longer constantly mistaken for an escaped asylum seeker from the nearby detention centre. He has also been the star of Australian Story, the subject of an article in The New York Times, and has performed countless comedy shows to ever-growing and appreciative audiences.

About this title

Review:

"Honest and inspiring, Shah's book is a reminder of how laughter is not only necessary, but also life-sustaining. Humor at its most vigorous and unsparing." -Kirkus Reviews

From the Author:

Pakistani stand up comedian Sami Shah has been delivering punchlines from the front lines of the War on Terror for several years. He has been profiled on Comedy Central, NPR's The World, Laughspin Magazine and performed on the BBC Asian Network and for TEDx. Sami is also an illustrator, graphic designer, columnist, husband, father and exhausted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1743319347
• ISBN 13: 9781743319345
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288