Dan Ahdoot's 'Falafel Phil' Special Drops Aug. 18
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- Comedy Dynamics will release Dan Ahdoot's new stand-up special "Yes, I Am Falafel Phil" on Prime Video, Apple TV and other platforms on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
- Ahdoot filmed the special live at the New York Comedy Club, weaving in post-breakup fitness, foodie culture, dating, family and the surreal experience of being recognized by kids for his Disney Channel role as Falafel Phil on "Kickin' It."
- Comedy Dynamics CEO Brian Volk-Weiss called Ahdoot a "multi-talented comedian that's continuing to rise in comedy" and said the company is excited to share the special with the world.
- Ahdoot's prior TV credits include Netflix's "Cobra Kai" and "The Crew," "Bajillion Dollar Propertie$," ABC's "Super Fun Night" with Rebel Wilson, Comedy Central's "Workaholics" and "@midnight," and Adult Swim's "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell."
- Ahdoot wrote the Lionsgate film "Public Disturbance" and the memoir "Undercooked," and has developed projects at CBS, ABC, Fox, Hulu and Freeform; he co-hosts the podcast "Second Thought" with Suzy Weiss at The Free Press and is repped by Innovative Artists and Entertainment 360.
Why it matters: The Aug. 18 multi-platform release puts Ahdoot's first major comedy special on Prime Video and Apple TV, expanding his reach beyond the Disney Channel audience that still shouts "Falafel Phil" at him. For Comedy Dynamics, the distribution deal slots the special into two of the largest streaming catalogs alongside a built-in nostalgia hook for viewers who grew up watching Disney XD.
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