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In Minneapolis, Jesus meets Yemeni comic Ali Sultan who opens up about his mental health.
In Minneapolis, Jesus Trejo meets Yemeni comedian Ali Sultan. Ali opens up about his mental health struggles, weaving humor and vulnerability into a narrative of resilience and self-discovery, highlighting how comedy has helped his well-being.
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Ali Sultan Preview
Preview: Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In Minneapolis, Jesus Trejo meets Yemeni comedian Ali Sultan. Ali opens up about his mental health struggles, weaving humor and vulnerability into a narrative of resilience and self-discovery, highlighting how comedy has helped his well-being.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- If I were to drown on that, do you have the ability to save me?
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(both persons laughing) - [Announcer] Please give it up for Ali Sultan.
- I'm Arab and African, so if I'm on a plane, I pretend to be Puerto Rican every single flight.
- I don't know if you feel this way but I'm so grateful that I found comedy.
- Standup is very powerful.
It's you controlling the narrative of your life.
Anybody here with anxiety?
(audience cheering) Wow, and happy about it, okay.
(audience laughing)
Comedy as Therapy: An Immigrant's Journey
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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 10s | Jesus Trejo and Ali Sultan discuss anxiety, therapy and using comedy to reframe traumas. (3m 10s)
Minneapolis Comedy: Diversity & Community
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 49s | Jesus Trejo and Ali Sultan discuss the Minneapolis comedy scene, including its diversity. (1m 49s)
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