Columnist Ray Hanania's Stand-Up, Politics Act Hits Orland, Palos

ORLAND PARK, IL — Join columnist Ray Hanania as he discusses Chicagoland politics and growing up Arab in America, and then offers up some of his unusual standup comedy at the Orland Park and Palos Heights libraries in September.

Both appearances are free and open to the public.

Hanania covered Chicago City Hall from 1977 until 1992 for the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Sun-Times, and hosted a live radio show on WLS for 10 years. He also has written several books, including a humor book on growing up Arab in America called “I’m Glad I Look Like a Terrorist.” Hanania also has performed standup comedy for audiences across the country and around the world, including in Toronto, Dubai, London, Jerusalem, Beirut and New York.

He is the recipient of four Lisagor Awards, the Sigma Delta Chi Award and was named Best Ethnic Columnist in America by the New America Media. Hanania writes about regional politics and humor for the Southwest News newspaper group, and on Middle East issues for the Arab News in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Hanania will perform at the Orland Park Library at 6:30 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 12, at 14921 Ravinia Avenue, and at the Palos Heights Library at 6:30 p.m., Tues., Sept. 17, at 12501 S. 71st Avenue.

He will be available to autograph copies of his books.

For more information, visit Hanania's website at www.RayHanania.com.