Join five of the funniest Arabs in London back on stage, in the flesh, and funnier than ever before at the Royal Albert Hall.
Widely regarded as one of the hottest comedy nights among the Arab community and beyond, ‘Arabs Are Not Funny!’ sees comedians with roots in the Arab world showcasing their talents to prove the naysayers wrong!
Line Up
Phil Marzouk
Making his Royal Albert Hall debut, So You Think You’re Funny? 2021 finalist Phil Marzouk is currently making a nuisance of himself all around Normal Island with shows anywhere that’ll have him.
Zahra Barri
Egyptian writer and comedian, Zahra Barri has had her writing featured on Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, Radio 2, BBC Asian Network and BBC Period Dramas online. Her debut Novel won Runner Up for the CWIP Unpublished prize 2020.
Maria Shehata
Maria Shehata has been seen on Showtime, Comedy Central, BBC, and Comic Relief’s viral Modern Dating Horror Stories, and her writing has been featured in the New York Times, British Comedy Guide, and BBC Radio 4. Maria was shortlisted as one of the Five Best New Acts at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe by The 99 Club and showcased as Pick of the Fringe at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe.
Sezar Alkassab
Sezar is a Scottish comedian, whose family is from Iraq. His conversational comedy explores his heritage, managing cultural differences, misconceptions, gender politics, and more in a comedy act with silly stories, informed observations and provocative punchlines.
Ahmed Ibrahim
King Kong winner October 2021, Ahmed is another of South London’s brightest lights, appearing at Up The Creek and many other top comedy clubs. His natural, relaxed style is charming and endearing.
