Arif Bilal Shahid (born August 4, 1972),[1] better known by his stage name Felonious Munk, is an Ethiopian-American[2] comedian, writer, actor, playwright, and social commentator.
While in Chicago, Munk has been an integral part in creating and growing the groundbreaking Afrofuturism[9][10] show in concert with the legendary sketch and improv theater The Second City.
During the run of the show, Munk debuted his impression of President Obama, with The Washington Post's reviewer calling it "measured and spot-on".
[14] Munk starred for two seasons as Hassan Nawaz[15] on the show For Life on ABC, and made an appearance as "The Laughter" on the South Side episode of the same name.
His experiences began to influence his commentary as he became more outspoken about social issues as opposed to his previous focus on governmental politics.