Ali Sidiiq: Bigger Than These Bars

“This is what happens when you take a nineteen-year-old boy and put him in prison,” is how the Comedian Ali Sidiiq introduces his story on an episode of the Comedy Central show titled “This Is Not Happening.” In a series of tragic and life-changing events, the Houston, Texas native went from reenacting episodes of the popular sitcom Martin for his cellmates to performing on stage in front of audiences worldwide.

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