An Immigrant’s Long Ride Home | Pop-Up Magazine

When stand-up comedian Mohanad Elshieky boarded a Greyhound bus last winter, he was ready for a less-than-luxurious travel experience. But he wasn’t prepared to be questioned about his legal status before even leaving the station.
This story is part of POP-UP MAGAZINE’s Spring Issue: At Home - an hour filled with awkward parties, office comedy, terrifying bus rides, high school dreams, young doctors, houseplant confessions, and more. Storytellers and musicians perform from their homes across the country in an all-new lineup of true stories alongside an original score, art, animation, and film. Watch the full Spring Issue at bit.ly/2Y1zydz.
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MOHANAD ELSHIEKY has performed on Comedy Central and CONANA, and currently works as a digital producer on FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE. More at www.mohanadels...
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