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Episode 376: Panta Mosleh on her queer interfaith comedy 'Pass the Salt'

Episode 376: Panta Mosleh on her queer interfaith comedy 'Pass the Salt'

Sabrina Furminger
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Panta Mosleh’s queer interfaith comedy Pass the Salt tells the story of Parmiss, a young Muslim-Iranian woman from a traditional family who arrives in Vancouver and ends up falling head over heels for one of her roommates, a Jewish woman named Nava – which is all easier said than done, seeing as Parmiss’s family doesn’t actually know that she’s lesbian and her mom is determined to find her a nice Persian boy to marry. 

Pass the Salt – which premieres the week of November 2 as both a film on Hollywood Suite and a six-part series on OUTtv – is clearly a labour of love for its star, writer, and director Panta Mosleh. It’s also really funny, which should come as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with Panta’s work. She’s a graduate from the Groundlings School of Comedy in Los Angeles and a recipient of the 2021 SNL scholarship. On the eve of Pass the Salt’s release, Panta speaks with Sabrina about queer comedy, unapologetic joy, and her long journey to bring these characters – and this story – to the screen.

Episode 376: Panta Mosleh on her queer interfaith comedy Pass the Salt
Sabrina Furminger
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