Identity is a fluid concept that has no static meaning. It continually takes and loses references and connotations. This continuous change of identity often comes from defining one's place in the world and one's relationship with others. Defining the other is, therefore, an integral part of defining the self, and defining the self is essential to shaping one's identity in the perceptions of others. Defining identity is a complex and multifaceted process that is deeply rooted in the web of human social, cultural and linguistic interaction, as suggested by Jenkins: identity is the human capacity, rooted in language, to know "who is who " (and therefore "what's what"). . This involves who we are, knowing who others are, them knowing who we are, us knowing who they think we are, and so on: a multidimensional classification or mapping of the human world and our place in it, as individuals and as members. of communities... It is a process of identification, not a "thing" (Jenkins 2008, 5). Identity is not only constructed by the perceiver but is also interpreted by the target. It is a process that includes a bidirectional identification of self and other. Changing the perceiver's impression and understanding of themselves is a process through which the self is redefined and constructed. This is a process defined by Swann as the “making of mind” through which “perceivers and targets interactively make agreements regarding the identities of the targets” (2005, 69). This making of mind is at the heart of identity creation. Colonialist and postcolonialist discourses are based on this idea of ​​changing the matrix of relations between perceivers and targets and of making and remaking minds. The West, according to Edward Said, has historically used a colonial discourse… middle of paper… is another advantage of stand-up comedy. Expressing taboos, anti-Western comments or even anti-Arab sentiments on stage in comedy is more passable than in serious drama. In a comedy, the artists and producers can broadcast the program under the “it's just a joke” license. Paraphrasing Mulkay, Mcilvenny says: Works Cited “Stand-Up Comedian: Arab-American Comedians in New York (legendado).” 2012. Ajmantube Video, 06:47. Posted by EmyIncorporate, June 7, 2012. http://ajmantube.com/view/2187/standup-comedy-arabamerican-comedians-in-new-york-legendado/"Maysoon Zayid performs at the fifth annual ATFP gala." 2010. Youtube video, 2.21pm. Posted by ATFP, October 26, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E01rp7nBtqw"2008 New York Arab American Comedy Festival Stand Up Preview." 2007. Youtube video, 2:14. Posted by NYAACF, December 22, 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0KAbBlzFbU