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Esquire Middle East@esquiremiddleeast We caught up with Lebanese-Canadian comedian and actor Malik Elassal to discuss the evolution of his role as Samir in Season 2 of Adults, the complexities of modern Arab identity, and why the best punchlines are often the most personal. “It’ll be nice to get to a point where it’s less about representation and more about presentation,” he tells Esquire. Read the full story in the new issue of Esquire ME or on EsquireME.com. @adultsfx Season 2 is now streaming on Disney+ across the region. Interview by: @emilezarife Photography by: Emily Soto #TV
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@mariadetalca Tqm samir❤️
@purplepassionfruitzz Lebanese king
@trouble_some “I’m a big fan of…Jafar” took me out! It’s such great comedy AND commentary.
@sal.p.merckens I was so happy about the jafar joke cause every other show would have pulled a 911 as if that ain’t really harmful
@theon3leftbehind This season had me howling 😂
@marimba985 arab main character tough dude from winnipeg even tougher #PEGPRIDE you know that’s ride we love you
@kiwiikindacrazy Such a fine man with the most gorgeous nose
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@elisemariebauer n thank u to the writers for not white washing Samir as much in season 2 and act acknowledging he’s Arab 😭🩷
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@notquitefar yay Malik!!!!
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@kaleb.calverley Okay now get the world’s mayor Mr Zohran Mamdani to cameo next season pls
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@alexmonaco Great show man you’re crushin it 📺🔥
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@nasiphi300 Need that
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@emanomano_ Malik el assal for president
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@ophelion00 Manifesting you and @nycmayor in the same screen next season
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