Palestine Comedy Club
Synopsis
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.
Despite the cultural and security challenges of going on tour, the five Palestinian comedians and their British director 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.
Official Selection SXSW London 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2025
Official Selection DOC NYC 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 93 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
- Composer
- Khalil Al-Batran
- Principal cast
- With contributions from: Alaa Shehada, Hanna Shsmmas, Diana Swity
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Tough Crowd Limited
Charlotte KnowlesUnit D228 Parkhall Business Centre
62 Tritton Road
London
SE21 8DE
Sales Company
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