Humor of Resilience: The Middle East's bold young comedy tradition
From Cairo to Dubai, young comedic voices are evolving the stand-up tradition, often connecting through new mediums and reaching audiences beyond their immediate borders. Tackling the effects of conflict and addressing social taboos, they're shaping the Middle East's comedic landscape, and inciting people to laughter.
From Cairo to Dubai, young comedic voices are evolving the stand-up tradition, often connecting through new mediums and reaching audiences beyond their immediate borders. Tackling the effects of conflict and addressing social taboos, they're shaping the Middle East's comedic landscape, and inciting people to laughter.
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