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Halal in the Family is a four-episode American web series starring Aasif Mandvi and Sakina Jaffrey. It premiered on Funny or Die featuring an American Muslim family and addressing the underlying issues of Islamophobia in a comedic context. It uses the classic family sitcom formula to change perceptions of Muslims. Mandvi stated in the fifth episode of season two of Politically Re-Active that Halal in the Family is being developed as an animated series for TBS.
Original Release
01/01/2015
US Release
01/01/2015
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Aasif Mandvi | Aasif Qu'osby |
| Sakina Jaffrey | Fatima Qu'osby |
| Shoba Narayan | Whitney Qu'osby |
| Nicky Maindiratta | Bobby Qu'osby |
| Russ Armstrong | Mr. Smith |
| Morgan Turner | Bully |
| Samantha Bee | Wendy |
| Jordan Klepper | Wally Thompson |
| Jason Babinsky | Protester |
| Tariq Trotter | Cousin Tariq |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spies Like Us | Thursday, 09 April 2015 |
| 2 | A Very Spooq'y Halloween Special | Thursday, 09 April 2015 |
| 3 | B'ully | Thursday, 09 April 2015 |
| 4 | The Amazing Race | Thursday, 09 April 2015 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Aasif Mandvi | Aasif Qu'osby |
| Sakina Jaffrey | Fatima Qu'osby |
| Shoba Narayan | Whitney Qu'osby |
| Nicky Maindiratta | Bobby Qu'osby |
| Russ Armstrong | Mr. Smith |
| Morgan Turner | Bully |
| Samantha Bee | Wendy |
| Jordan Klepper | Wally Thompson |
| Jason Babinsky | Protester |
| Tariq Trotter | Cousin Tariq |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Aasif Mandvi | Executive Producer |
| Miles Kahn | Executive Producer |
| Chan D. Booth | Executive Producer |
| Lillian LaSalle | Executive Producer |
| Chris Eleftheriades | Producer |
| Miriam Fogelson | Producer |
| Chris Marsh | Producer |
| Mik Moore | Producer |
| Chris Wade | Producer |
| Amanda Wade | Producer |
| Chris Wade | Producer |
| Amanda Wade | Producer |
