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2 Muslim 2 Furious 2: Go Halal or Go Home

 
Johanna Makelainen Review by Johanna Makelainen 3 Published: 1 Aug 2025 Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 Show Dates: 31 Jul 2025-24 Aug 2025

Do you know how to spot a stealth Muslim? Can you remember daily prayers by your five-a-day veggies? These are just some of the handy “Muslim life hacks” served up by Aisha Amanduri and Hasan Al Habib, back in Edinburgh with their sequel show 2 Muslim 2 Furious 2: Go Halal or Go Home.

The show is as generous in spirit as it is in laughs.

Hasan, an award-winning standup from Birmingham with Iraqi heritage, brings confident delivery, a knack for storytelling and an easy rapport with the audience. Aisha, from Kazakhstan (yes, the Borat puns make an appearance), offers a vibrant counterpoint, her observations laced with sharp wit and the occasional sucker punch of poignancy.

The premise is simple but effective: two Muslim comedians navigating the contradictions, stereotypes and absurdities of life in Britain. The show blends laid-back banter with solo spots and audience participation game shows, such as Who Wants to Be a Muslim Heir. These segments are fun in concept but still need polishing; the pacing sometimes dips, and transitions can feel improvised rather than intentional.

The chemistry between Amanduri and Al Habib, or “Antwar and Dec ina”, is undeniable, as they bounce off each other like a long-running double act. What stands out most is the warmth: these are not two furious comedians railing against the world, but two confident, happy young performers who have found their place in modern British society. Questioning your roots, religion and heritage is essentially British, so they pass the citizenship test with flying colours.

2 Muslim 2 Furious 2 is a funny, stereotype-smashing hour of afternoon standup. With pay-what-you-can tickets and a portion of proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians, the show is as generous in spirit as it is in laughs.

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Tired of being called terrorists, Aisha and Hasan became something worse: comedians! After their 2024 sell-out run, featuring on STV News and BBC R4, and raising over £4000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians, the double-act nicknamed 'Antwar and Dec-ina' are back with a new show! Saturday Night Takeaway has gone Halal. Expect more crowd work, Arab-Kazakh double-act Banter and Sharia-complaint stand-up. Remember, EDL is welcome! (extremely deafening laughter). 25% of proceeds to MAP. 'Stereotype-crushing material' (Rolling Stone). 'Deliciously funny' (Guardian). 'Edgy and silly in exactly the right balance' (Sara Pascoe).