Abdullah Saeed Relishes His Pakistani-American In “Deli Boys”
Can't wait for them biryani burritos
“Immigrant” humor can follow a number of paths – it can lean into predictable cultural stereotypes or examine cultural clashes and mixed identities. It might make audiences cringe, gasp, force a smile, or deeply engage. Deli Boys Showrunner Abdullah Saeed shamelessly dives deep into his Pakistani-American roots and his family history of being immigrant entrepreneurs as his moral duty to television comedy. He used The Godfather meets convenience store crime lord template to tell the story of two sparring brothers who take over the family business after their father passes unexpectedly.
Read our interview HERE.