
Heavenly Baba tickets


About Heavenly Baba
Heavenly Baba is a one‑hour comedic memoir exploring Ismael Loutfi’s relationship with his deeply religious immigrant father — affectionately known as “Baba.” Through sharp stand‑up, intimate storytelling, and multimedia elements, Loutfi examines the contradictions of growing up Muslim in America. Both hilarious and deeply human, the show pulses with restless energy and unexpected emotional turns, shifting seamlessly between laugh-out-loud absurdity and startling tenderness. Through vivid storytelling and inventive visuals, Loutfi invites audiences into a world shaped by devotion, contradiction, and generational love. What begins as riotous comedy gradually reveals itself as a nuanced meditation on identity and belonging. Both hilarious and deeply human, Heavenly Baba leaves audiences exhilarated — and unexpectedly moved.
Run time
1hr. No intermission.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 16+.
Start date
April 2nd, 2026
End date
April 26th, 2026
It was awkward and strange and you got the feeling the actor had no clue that the real story was that his father was mentally very unhealthy and extremely abusive and it just made the show even more odd
Great show, he is a super talented storyteller and did a masterful job telling a personal vulnerable story.
Fantastic story told beautifully. Such an entertaining narrative, easily one of the best shows I've seen in NYC!
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