JFL Vancouver: Usama Siddiquee
You know him as a finalist (and fan favourite!) from Kevin Hart’s Netflix series Funny AF, but Usama Siddiquee has also made standout appearances in Inventing Anna, Survival of the Thickest, And Just Like That, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, and more!
Date/Time: Feb 23 2027, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Vancouver, The Rio Theatre | Event calendar1660 E Broadway
Tickets
Cost: $39.00
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Known for his rapid-fire delivery and wildly relatable storytelling, Usama’s comedy covers everything from growing up Muslim in Texas to dating disasters and family chaos. In 2024, he made his late-night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and recently released his first comedy special with Don’t Tell Comedy.
Thursday, September 3 – RESCHEDULED TO 2027
Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Usama Siddiquee’s Thursday, September 3, 2026 7pm show at Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 23, 2027 during Just For Laughs VANCOUVER 2027.
Your September 3 tickets have been transferred to Usama’s February 23 show at 7:00pm, and will be reissued within 48 hours via Outbox.
If you are unable to make this rescheduled date and require a refund, please send an email request for refund within 30 days toboxoffice@jflvancouver.com (emails must be received by Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 5pm Pacific).
We apologize for the disappointment this may have caused.
Thank you for your understanding and supporting live comedy!
-Just For Laughs, Vancouver
Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor based in New York City, who can most recently be seen as a finalist (and fan favorite!) on Kevin Hart’s new series for Netflix, Funny AF.
As an actor, Usama can be seen scene-stealing in Netflix’s Inventing Anna and Survival of the Thickest, HBO’s And Just Like That, Comedy Central’s Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, and FX’s Better Things. He recently wrapped a supporting role in the upcoming Netflix comedy Best of the Best, alongside Hasan Minhaj, Priyanka Kedia, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
In 2024, Usama made his late-night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and in 2025 released his first half-hour special with Don’t Tell Comedy on YouTube. The special highlights his signature high-energy, rapid-fire style, with material ranging from growing up Muslim in Texas to dating misadventures and even getting kicked off America’s Got Talent. Usama was named a New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in 2018.
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