Comedy

Saudi Arabia Hosts its First Riyadh Comedy Festival

This is Beirut, 07/10 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Jokes about geriatric sex and endless profanity have been embraced by Saudi fans at the Riyadh Comedy Festival even as foreign comedians face a backlash for taking part. The star-studded event, backed by a Saudi government body, has driven a wedge through the stand-up scene, as comics who staunchly defend free speech in the West are accused of ...

Polo Anid Tackles Divorce with Humor at Le Monnot Theater with 'Libérée Divorcée'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 04/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As a Franco-Lebanese comedian with a strong portfolio of theater and film work, Polo Anid returns to the Lebanese stage after past successes at Le Monnot theater. A passionate admirer of Lebanon, the actor pours his love for the country into every performance — and the audience returns it tenfold. Formerly a finance professional, he made a bold ...

"Aal Arbiin": Josyane Boulos and Mireille Panossian Blend Laughter and Truth at Le Monnot

Marie-Christine Tayah, 29/04 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Beginning May 14 at 8:30 PM, Le Monnot theater will showcase Aal Arbiin, a play written by Dimitri Melki and directed by Shady Habr, starring Josyane Boulos and Mireille Panossian. Through a cleverly orchestrated situation, Aal Arbiin explores the hidden cracks beneath polished social appearances. The play promises a heartfelt performance where ...

'No More Fear': Stand-Up Comedy Returns to Post-Assad Syria

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In post-Assad Syria, stand-up comedians are re-emerging to challenge taboos, mocking the former president and his regime and even testing the waters with Damascus's new rulers. Melki Mardini, a performer in the Syrian capital's stand-up scene, is among those embracing newfound freedoms. "The regime has fallen," he declares from the stage, ...

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