Palestine Comedy Club
Synopsis
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine and Israel, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity in the face of brutal war.
There are no comedy clubs - or even a tradition of stand-up comedy - in Palestine. The country is also carved up by walls, fences and checkpoints that create divisions in culture and quality of life between towns. As such, developing a comedy show that can speak to these very different audiences is a herculean task, and the comedians face many challenges in connecting with their fellow Palestinians across these divides.
Despite the cultural and security challenges of going on tour, the five Palestinian comedians Alaa, Hanna, Diana, Khalil, Ebaa and their British director, Sam manage to cross checkpoints and borders to perform in theatres in Palestine and Israel. Audiences flock to the shows and the tour gains momentum through increasing public demand. Word spreads internationally and they are invited to London for a series of gigs starting, tragically, on October 7th, 2023, just as war breaks out at home. Suddenly, the mission to connect audiences with thoughtful humanity becomes an existential imperative.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 95 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
- Alaa Aliabdallah 1st Feature
- Producer
- Charlotte Knowles
- Executive Producer
- Carri Twigg, Mikail Chowdhury, Farzana Rahman
- Editor
- Libby Knowles
- Director of Photography
- Alaa Aliabdallah
- Sound
- Rana Eid
- Music
- Khalil Al-Batran
- Principal Cast
- With contributions from: Alaa Shehada, Hanna Shsmmas, Diana Swity
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Production status
Post-production
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Last updated 14th April 2025
