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Ali Siddiq
Houston, Texas, USA
Siddiq was born in Houston. After his parents' separation, Siddiq and his siblings were raised by their single mother, living for a time in the projects. He and his siblings also…
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Siddiq was born in Houston. After his parents' separation, Siddiq and his siblings were raised by their single mother, living for a time in the projects. He and his siblings also went on to live with other family members. Siddiq started selling drugs around the age of 14 and was imprisoned at the age of 19 for trafficking in cocaine. He served 6 years of a 15 year sentence in the Ruben M. Torres Unit in Hondo, Texas. It was during his incarceration, while telling jokes to fellow inmates, that he discovered his ability to make people laugh. He worked in the prison's laundromat and his workmates were his captive audience. After his release from prison in 1997, Siddiq started doing stand-up at the Just Joking Comedy Cafe in Houston. His first stage appearance was during the comedy club's Apollo Night, which tended to attract a college crowd. Siddiq was booed on his first occasion on stage because he was wearing a suit. He decided to wait a couple of weeks before trying again while wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Siddiq became the co-host of the Apollo Night show a month later.
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2026
Ali Siddiq: My Father
Movie Self
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2026
The End
TV show
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2026
Marcus D. Wiley: Rehab
Movie Executive Producer
- 2025
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2025
Ali Siddiq: Rugged
Movie
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2025
Ali Siddiq: My Two Sons
Movie Self
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2025
Marcus D. Wiley: Marriage Is Major Surgery
Movie Executive Producer
- 2024
- 2024
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2023
Ali Siddiq: Don't Judge A Book by Its Cover
Movie Self
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2023
Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect 2: Loss
Movie Self
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2022
Ali Siddiq: The Domino Effect
Movie Self
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2019
The Workout Room
Movie Ali Siddiq
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2018
Ali Siddiq: It's Bigger Than These Bars
Movie Self
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2012
Gotham Comedy Live
TV show Self - Comedian
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1996
The Daily Show
TV show Self - Guest
