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Mo Amer: The Vagabond

I said to myself, "You know what?When I get back to Houston, I'm gonna call...

I said to myself, "You know what?
When I get back to Houston, I'm gonna call Immigration,
I'm gonna use my super-white voice." 'Cause that's how
I get shit done over the phone

Full Transcript

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I said to myself, "You know what? When I get back to Houston,
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I'm gonna call Immigration, I'm gonna use my super-white voice."
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'Cause that's how I get shit done over the phone.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:01
Uploaded
Jun 24, 2025
Genres
documentary, comedy
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Arab-American comedian Mo Amer recounts his life as a refugee comic, from traveling with the name Mohammed to his long path to citizenship.
I use a super-white voice on the phone to get late checkouts and whatever I want. - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:05
I use a super-white voice on the phone to get late checkouts...
So I call up Immigration - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:06
So I call up Immigration
She was like, "Hi! Hi, INS. What can I do for you today?" - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:07
She was like, "Hi! Hi, INS. What can I do for you today...
I've been in the States, I don't know, about, uh, 17 years at this point - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:12
I've been in the States, I don't know, about, uh, ...
Uh... What's your last name?" - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:05
Uh... What's your last name?"
My last name is Amer." - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:05
My last name is Amer."
Uh, but what's your first name?" - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:05
Uh, but what's your first name?"
Uh, my first name is Mohammed." [chuckles] - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:12
Uh, my first name is Mohammed." [chuckles]
Mm-mm! Mm-mm, mm-mm - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:09
Mm-mm! Mm-mm, mm-mm
Please hold." - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:07
Please hold."
♪ Never gon' get it Never gon' get it, never gon'... ♪ - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:04
♪ Never gon' get it Never gon' get it, never gon&#...
And then she picked up the phone real quick and goes, "Whoo-whoo-whoo!" - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:06
And then she picked up the phone real quick and goes, "...
Immigration's tough. When it comes... When it comes down to it, - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:07
Immigration's tough. When it comes... When it comes dow...
It's really, really easy. The thing is, I didn't see it come together like this. - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:04
It's really, really easy. The thing is, I didn't s...
Check this out. The lady who's giving this exam... [sighs] - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:07
Check this out. The lady who's giving this exam... [sig...
Which is fine, also. I just didn't see it coming together like this at the end. - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:04
Which is fine, also. I just didn't see it coming togeth...
She was more excited for me than I was for myself. - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:04
She was more excited for me than I was for myself.
I turned the corner and she was like, "Oh! Oh! Today big day! - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:06
I turned the corner and she was like, "Oh! Oh! Today bi...
Today big day!" - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:05
Today big day!"
Is this the American citizenship office?" - Mo Amer: The Vagabond 00:06
Is this the American citizenship office?"