Review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) by Jessica N — 28 Nov 2007

A few stumbles, but generally pleasant. Nothing profound, just fun.

This review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) was written by Jessica N on 28 Nov 2007.

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World has generally received mixed reviews.

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