Auckland's best hummus? Comedian Mo Amer fails to get Gemmayze St hummus into Australia
Palestinian-American stand-up comedian Mo Amer told Australian television viewers the hummus he ate in Auckland was one of the smoothest he'd eaten.
Chickpeas or a spreadable paste?
Either way, a jar of hummus from an Auckland restaurant has won the highest possible praise from an international comedic connoisseur – even if he couldn't get it on to the next leg of his tour.
Mo Amer, Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and Netflix television
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