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Ali-Asghar Abedi

Ali-Asghar Abedi is a comedy writer based in New York. His work can be seen on PBS’s G-Zero World with Ian Bremmer and onstage at the Upright Citizens' Brigade Theatre

<p>A vehicle painted with the American flag drives past the Paul G. Rogers Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Fla</p>

I asked people round the world if they’d move to America. They said no

<p>Prince Harry discusses mental health and self-care during virtual panel with BetterUp</p>

Of course Prince Harry is burnt out — he lives in California

Trump canceled his speech — luckily we know what he’s planning anyway

Why Meghan Markle is really cold-calling Republican Senators

Many people have said that crocodiles and sharks are the same

I've seen Trump's tax returns and they contain only the expected

The white paper may have been delayed because Jared Kushner interpreted his instructions a little too literally

Obamacare is dead — long live Trumpcare

'Wait, I have to actually answer a question?'

The first Democratic Primary debate, imagined

Sketch: When Voldemort went on Queer Eye