P: You guys tried your hand at standup recently. How was that experience? Is it a new direction you're going?

M: You know, we always thought that we were funny and then we went on stage and we weren't funny, but hey we gave it a try. We thought we had a great set but we both kind of froze our first time on stage haha. This is something me and Zach want to experiment with so we'll see if the double duo stays.

P: Your book winds through your teens and into your twenties. It's about two brothers coming to terms with themselves and their relationship with each other, but I really latched on to the relationship you guys have with your mom. How is she reacting to the book?

M: She refuses to read it. A year ago, we left one of the drafts on the computer and she accidentally read about Zach's first BJ and so, to my mom, the book is a porno.

P: You guys speak up about being out an proud examples of gay Iraqis. What are some ways you see the Iraqi and larger Arab community changing about LGBT issues, and what do you think needs to change next?

M: It all starts with the people. As a whole, the Arab Community wants to be accepted by Americans regarding immigration and acceptance but the Arabian people can't accept their own gay brothers and sisters.