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In 2024 Amr played the role of “Adam” in the play, Arrangements which was selected for the New York Theatre Festival. This is a short clip from the production. The play was written and co-directed by Jasmine Amjad.
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The best of Amr Kotb’s three satirical short films: Nigel Goes East, Nigel Goes West, and Nigel Goes Biden
“Nigel Goes West,” a short film written, directed, and starring Amr Kotb
Produced short film for VICE News on Egyptian Presidential Election
In 2024, Amr adapted his pilot, Public Servitude, to the stage as part of a one act festival. In addition to writing the piece, directed, produced, casted, and starred in it as well. This is a clip from the show.
Headlines with Amr: A weekly news show
Highlights from one of Amr’s stand up sets
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“Nigel Goes East,” a short film written, directed, and starring Amr Kotb
Talk delivered to the World Affairs Council on Egypt-US Relations
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Short Film - “The Dotted Line”
Short Film - “The Dotted Line”
Short Film - “The Dotted Line”
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Television Script
- Logline: An elder, Arab American millennial wrestles with the demons of unrealized potential after he’s fired from his prestigious law firm partnership and fights for reinstatement from a humbling, unforgiving, service-oriented job with a bunch of 22-year-olds.
- The script was a finalist for the Screencraft Screenwriters Fellowship, a quarterfinalist in the BlueCat ScreenPlay Competition, top 1% on Coverfly, and selected for Cinephilia Film/TV workroom
- Script and Treatment available upon request.
Bylines
Amr has written numerous essays, articles, and editorials for a wide range of media, news, and academic outlets, with bylines in New Lines Magazine, CNN, Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic Council, among others. A few noteworthy pieces include:
- New Lines Magazine: How Zohran Mamdani Rekindled My Faith in Politics
- New Lines Magazine: Between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Me
- CNN: Lights flicker in Egypt as 'megaprojects' sap funds
- Cairo Review of Global Affairs: My Search for Tahrir Square
- Washington Post (co-authored with N.Okail): Egypt’s authoritarian crackdown hasn’t helped in the fight against terrorism
Medium
Amr keeps a steady stream of articles/editorials/reflections on politics, society, and culture flowing on his Medium page. Recent pieces include: