Palestine Comedy Club: PalCom

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Beale, S. 2023. Palestine Comedy Club: PalCom. Rich Mix, London, UK 13 - 15 Oct 2023
TypePublic performance
Title of workPalestine Comedy Club: PalCom
CreatorsBeale, S.
ContributorsShehada, A. (Performer), Sweity, D. (Performer) and Shammas, H. (Performer)
Description

Presentation, workshop, panel discussion and stand-up comedy performances as part of the PalArt Festival at Rich Mix, London (supported by Amnesty International).
I directed the performances and co-wrote comedy material in English; led the stand-up comedy workshop and demonstration on our working practices for creating comedy performances in Palestine and the UK; participated in panel discussions about the development of the project and the impact of the work as performance, community engagement and knowledge exchange.

Output mediaLive performance
KeywordsStand-up comedy
Sustainable Development Goals10 Reduced inequalities
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
EventPalArt Festival 2023
Publication process dates
Completed13 Oct 2023
Deposited25 Oct 2023
Output statusCompleted
Web address (URL)https://richmix.org.uk/events/palart-festival-2023/
LanguageEnglish
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