Sharief Holmes
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Sharief Holmes has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Jan 2026). He is the stand-up comic whose experience before and after Assad frames the story: self-censorship under dictatorship, new freedoms, and new forms of pressure under the…
Stand-up comic from Damascus, Syria.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on This American Life |
| Role | Stand-up comedian; co-founder of Styria (comedy group) |
| Affiliation | Styria (Syrian comedy troupe; spelled 'Styia/Styria' in transcript) |
Which podcasts has Sharief Holmes appeared on?
Ira Glass brought up Sharief Holmes; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on This American Life.
- A Christian and a Muslim Walk Into a Bar | This American Life | Episode 879 on This American Life (Jan 2026) — Ira Glass
What is Sharief Holmes mentioned alongside?
Sharief Holmes is most often mentioned alongside Styia, Asma al-Assad and Maliki Mardinali.
Founded: Styia
Criticizes: Asma al-Assad
Worked with: Maliki Mardinali
Worked with: Maliki Mardinali, Aean Oana