Comedian Kareem Rahma is one of the most hilarious and sharp person you can come across NYC these days IMHO.
He considers himself a bloomer and got to fame in his early thirties, competing with a great number of young influencers around.
“I knew I had to put 10 years of work into five years because I’d be competing with kids who were 23 who were way funnier and way better. But I had one thing they didn’t: perspective.”
For all the late bloomers!!! It’s never too late!!
Kareem Rahma – FOR THE GUARDIAN US, November 2024
He’s super well know for his @subwaytakes where he interviews form random to famous people. With the most unexpected and witty conversations during a metro ride.
He also has ‘Keep the meter running’ where he has conversations with taxi drivers, most about their immigrant culture and they normally end up having a meal somewhere. Last but not least, SubwayTakes has its own podcast as well.
In a world where cultural differences are at a very delicate level, Kareem has the talent to blend intelligent sense of humor with some serious points.
So here we have actually quite a few suggestions in one post: a cool Instagram account (or two actually), local NY food places and a podcast to keep you company while walking on your treadmill or at the park or simply chilling at the couch.
Actually what do you normally do while listening to a podcast? Here’s a poll I shall doing soon.
Anyways, hope you enjoy Kareem’s work as much as I do.