Maryum Ali On Comedy, Community Work, And Telling Her Story In Float The American Muslim podcast

Maryum Ali on Comedy, Community Work, and Telling Her Story in Float

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Guest: Maryum “May May” Ali

Host: Imam Tariq I. El-Amin

Presented by: BAYAN On Demand

Episode Highlights:

[02:00] Maryum’s 15+ years in youth development and gang prevention in South Los Angeles
[04:00] The tragedy that redirected her college major and professional path
[07:00] Real-time stories of life-saving mentorship and trust-building in communities
[11:00] The roots of her creative spirit—and how stand-up comedy offered both a challenge and a stage
[15:00] Performing with legends like Eddie Murphy, Robin Harris, and Chris Rock
[17:00] Why she left the entertainment industry despite early success
[20:00] The turning point: writing and performing Float, her one-woman stage show
[34:00] Behind the scenes: How Float was developed, funded, and produced
[42:00] The discipline and planning required to do meaningful solo work
[49:00] Her advice to aspiring artists and creatives in Muslim spaces
[54:00] Reflections on faith, identity, process, and public responsibility
[56:00] What Maryum learned about humanity from watching her father, Muhammad Ali

Key Themes:

Faith and creativity • Community leadership • Black Muslim womanhood • Entertainment and ethics • Artistic process • Dawa through presence • Legacy of Muhammad Ali

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