February 22, 2026 5:00 pm
In My Name Is Not Bin Laden, Osama takes the stage — and his name — head-on. In this uncomfortably funny solo show, Osama dives headfirst into the awkward absurdity of racial identity, mental health, and what it’s like to be constantly confused with someone you really don’t want to be compared to.
From TSA pat-downs to racist future potential in-laws, ancient alien truthers, and an entire state that probably shouldn’t exist (looking at you, Ohio), Osama serves up a wild mix of stand-up, storytelling, and existential dread — all wrapped in one deeply personal, sharply hilarious performance.
Both hilarious and haunting, My Name Is Not Bin Laden dares audiences to lean into their discomfort — to laugh, reflect, and maybe even rethink some past assumptions. Come for the laughs, stay for the uncomfortable self-reflection, and please, for the love of God… don’t call him Bin Laden.
Runtime: 1 hour
Ages: Ages 18 and Older (Adults Only)
Content Warnings: regularly occurring swearing, mild references to self-harm, regularly occurring references to suicide, and mild references to grief.
Osama Mahmoud Ashour is an Equity Actor from the DMV area, where he works as both an Actor and Teaching Artist. He attained his MFA in Acting from the University of Alabama in 2022, where he developed My Name is Not Bin Laden as part of his Graduate Thesis, where he most recently performed it at the Atlanta Fringe Festival. Since then he has worked on numerous productions across the United States, including the Texas Shakespeare Festival, the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, the Springer Opera House, Synetic Theatre, and Drunk Shakespeare.