<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>RESCHEDULED - NEW DATE 31ST OCT 2026</strong></p><p><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/production-api-file-upload/uploads%2Fclient-3226%2Fevent-description%2F1764299851456-AU-MT-1200x630-2.jpg" style="width: 594px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><p style="text-align: center;">After a decade touring alongside Dave Chappelle, acclaimed comedian brings his razor-sharp wit and boundary-pushing comedy to Australia & New Zealand in 2026. Drawing from every facet of his identity – Indian, American and Muslim – Usman delivers fearless, thought-provoking comedy from the margins, offering perspectives you won’t find anywhere else.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Azhar Usman has also released his first solo standup film, THE ISLAMIC STATES OF AMERICA, turning his incisive comedy to themes of faith, fatherhood, politics, and repentance – all while interrogating the contradictions of modern America through a distinctly global, Muslim lens.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Born and raised in Chicago, Usman is a veteran stand-up comic and MCU actor who has written, acted, and produced for Netflix, Disney, and Amazon, all while maintaining his underground edge. A licensed attorney and former fintech founder, Usman’s insider-outsider status gives him the freedom to challenge assumptions and dismantle stereotypes with fearless humour.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Usman is a paid regular at New York’s iconic Comedy Cellar and performs globally at theatres, universities, private events, and comedy clubs. As a Writers Guild of America member, he served as Staff Writer and Co-Executive Producer on two critically acclaimed A24-produced series: RAMY (Hulu) and MO (Netflix).</p><p style="text-align: center;">For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.livenation.com.au and livenation.co.nz</p>