Heavenly Baba

Heavenly Baba is a one‑hour comedic memoir exploring Ismael Loutfi’s relationship with his deeply religious immigrant father — affectionately known as “Baba.” Through sharp stand‑up, intimate storytelling, and multimedia elements, Loutfi examines the contradictions of growing up Muslim in America. Both hilarious and deeply human, the show pulses with restless energy and unexpected emotional turns, shifting seamlessly between laugh-out-loud absurdity and startling tenderness. Through vivid storytelling and inventive visuals, Loutfi invites audiences into a world shaped by devotion, contradiction, and generational love. What begins as riotous comedy gradually reveals itself as a nuanced meditation on identity and belonging. Both hilarious and deeply human, Heavenly Baba leaves audiences exhilarated — and unexpectedly moved.