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Why Dark Humor Has Become My Favorite Type of Humor.

If there’s one thing life has taught me, it’s that you need humor to get through it. But as I’ve spent more time in comedy, I’ve gravitated to a particular type: dark humor. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s something about it that draws me in. Dark humor finds laughter in the unexpected places, in the experiences we shy away from. It’s raw, honest, and somehow, incredibly freeing. For me, though, there’s an added layer. I’m Muslim, and I live by cultural and religious values that shape my entire worldview. Navigating dark humor within that framework is an art—and sometimes a challenge. Humor can get edgy fast, and I find myself weighing each joke in the balance of what’s funny and what might cross a line. It’s a delicate dance of respecting my beliefs and still pushing the envelope in ways that keep things interesting...as I've heard once before, a good story is like a woman's dress, long enough to cover important stuff and short enough to keep things interesting. Wh...

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