{"id":42996,"date":"2026-05-18T23:05:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=42996"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:05:14","slug":"usama-siddiquee-signs-with-wme-for-representation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/usama-siddiquee-signs-with-wme-for-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"Usama Siddiquee Signs With WME For Representation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usama Siddiquee, the Bengali-American stand-up comic who finished as runner-up on Kevin Hart&#8217;s Netflix competition series <em>Funny AF<\/em>, has signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for representation in all areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agent Lara Bate will guide his career across touring, television, film, and digital. He continues with Levity Entertainment Group for management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He released his debut half-hour special, <em>Usama Bin Laughin&#8217;<\/em>, through Don&#8217;t Tell Comedy, and made his late-night debut on <em>The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/em> in 2024. His acting credits include Netflix&#8217;s <em>Inventing Anna<\/em> and <em>Survival of the Thickest<\/em>, as well as HBO&#8217;s <em>And Just Like That\u2026<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He recently wrapped a supporting role in the upcoming Netflix comedy <em>Best of the Best<\/em> alongside Hasan Minhaj and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The signing follows WME&#8217;s continued push to build out its roster. The agency recently added <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/aaron-schneider-signs-with-wme-for-representation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aaron Schneider<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/taron-egerton-signs-with-wme-for-representation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taron Egerton<\/a> to its client list in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signing in <em>all areas<\/em>, 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&#8217;s about scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does a WME signing accelerate Siddiquee&#8217;s path to his own Netflix stand-up special, and could <em>Funny AF<\/em> 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?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Usama Siddiquee, the Bengali-American stand-up comic who finished as runner-up on Kevin Hart&#8217;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. 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