Halal in the Family (also known as The Qu'osby Show) 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 2 of Politically Re-Active that Halal in the Family is being developed as an animated series for TBS.
Cast
Main cast Aasif Mandvi as Aasif Qu'osby Sakina Jaffrey as Fatima Qu'osby Shoba Narayan as Whitney Qu’osby Nicky Maindiratta as Bobby Qu’osby
Supporting cast Tariq Trotter as Cousin Tariq Samantha Bee as Wendy Jordan Klepper as Waleed Russ Armstrong as Mr. Smith Jason Babinsky as Protester Morgan Turner as Jessica
Episodes
"Spies Like Us" "A Very Spooq'y Halloween Special" "B'ully" "The Amazing Race"
Reception
Awards 2016 Peabody-Facebook Futures of Media Award
References
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