He’s become a regular at clubs, colleges, independent shows, and local theaters in the Baltimore and DC areas. He has performed at The DC Improv, Baltimore Comedy Factory, Magooby's Joke House, Creative Alliance, and has hosted the perpetually sold out and hilarious Gin & Jokes night at Joe Squared. This past year he was invited to be on Tig Nataro's Bentzen Ball in DC at the Kennedy Center for the Picture This Comedy Show. Umar has opened for great comedians like Todd Barry, Hari Kondabolu, Hasan Minhaj, and Judah Friedlander.