- Bengali-American comedian Usama Siddiquee has signed with WME for representation in all areas, with agent Lara Bate overseeing his comedy career.
- Siddiquee finished runner-up on Kevin Hart's Netflix competition series Funny AF and was named one of Deadline's Stand-Ups to Keep an Eye On in 2026.
- He continues to be managed by Levity Entertainment Group.
- Siddiquee has a supporting role in the upcoming Netflix comedy Best of the Best, alongside Hasan Minhaj and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
Usama Siddiquee, the Bengali-American stand-up comic who finished as runner-up on Kevin Hart’s Netflix competition series Funny AF, has signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for representation in all areas.
Agent Lara Bate will guide his career across touring, television, film, and digital. He continues with Levity Entertainment Group for management.
Known for his high-energy, rapid-fire comedy rooted in his Muslim, Texas upbringing, Siddiquee has been one of the most-discussed names coming out of Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026.
He released his debut half-hour special, Usama Bin Laughin’, through Don’t Tell Comedy, and made his late-night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2024. His acting credits include Netflix’s Inventing Anna and Survival of the Thickest, as well as HBO’s And Just Like That….
He recently wrapped a supporting role in the upcoming Netflix comedy Best of the Best alongside Hasan Minhaj and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
The signing follows WME’s continued push to build out its roster. The agency recently added Aaron Schneider and Taron Egerton to its client list in 2026.
Takeaways
This is a well-timed power move. Siddiquee is coming off his biggest visibility moment yet, a runner-up finish on a Kevin Hart-branded Netflix series watched by millions, and WME is clearly betting on him crossing over from club comic to mainstream entertainment figure.
Signing in all areas, not just comedy touring, tells you everything about how both sides see his ceiling. With a Netflix film already in the can and a debut special out, the infrastructure is there. Now it’s about scale.
Does a WME signing accelerate Siddiquee’s path to his own Netflix stand-up special, and could Funny AF momentum make that deal happen sooner than expected? With WME repping him across all areas, how quickly could Siddiquee transition from supporting TV roles to leading-man territory?
