Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities

How Christian Entertainment Is Upending Stereotypes about Muslims

Christian comedian Jeremy McLellan has struck a chord with Muslims all over the world. His comedy has turned into an unlikely form of advocacy against Islamophobia, and he's become a staple at Muslim festivals around North America.

Christian comedian Jeremy McLellan, from Charleston, South Carolina has struck a chord with Muslims all over the world but particularly in North America. He has over 100,000 followers on Facebook, and about half are from the United States.

The second highest fan base is from Pakistan, followed by the United Kingdom, Canada and India. McLellan says he knows many of these followers are Muslim through comments and messages he receives.

McLellan puts social justice at the center of his work and his comedy has turned into an unlikely form of advocacy against Islamophobia.

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