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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
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
“Nigel Goes Biden,” a short film written, directed, and starring Amr Kotb
“Nigel Goes East,” a short film written, directed, and starring Amr Kotb
Talk delivered to the World Affairs Council on Egypt-US Relations
Short film produced for VICE News on Presidential Elections in Egypt
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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.
- Script and Treatment available upon request.
The Daily Orb
The Daily Orb is a satirical news website that Amr co-created and continuously writes for. Recent articles include:
- Oxford Comma Revolutionary Front Storms Offices of Grammarly
- Harvard Study: Having Black family and friends does not absolve you of racism
- Court rejects ‘morning sh*ts’ in wrongful termination case
Published Writing
Both in his past life as a foreign policy expert/journalist and his current one as an actor and writer: Amr has always maintained an interest in society, culture, and politics. Amr wrote 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: 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: