Ali Siddiq’s comedy proves that the best specials don’t need networks to get award nominations

Houston comedian Ali Siddiq's "My Two Sons" becomes the first independent comedy special ever nominated for an NAACP Image ...
The Spokesman-Review

Comedian Ali Siddiq more of a storyteller than a joketeller, and boy does he have stories to share

When: 7 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday Where: Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague Ave. Cost: $30-$40. Tickets available at spokanecomedyclub.com. Comedian Ali Siddiq needs no introduction. Or, at ...
The New York Times

When Is a Stand-Up Special Like ‘The Wire’? When Ali Siddiq Is Onstage

The comedian’s YouTube epic, “The Domino Effect,” is nervy humor, with both punches and punchlines that reflect his years in prison. By Jason Zinoman In “The Domino Effect,” a genre-defying ...
Deadline.com

Ali Siddiq Hitting 27 New Cities On Final Leg Of His In The Shadows Tour, Will Film Two New Specials

Comedian Ali Siddiq has added 27 cities to his In the Shadows Tour as part of its final leg. Siddiq is set to film two new specials on this leg, which kicks off in Rocky Mount, NC on January 9 and ...