Arab Women Artists Now or AWAN presents Cockney Stacking Doll with Fatiha El Ghorri and Arabs Are Not Funny with Ella Al-Shamahi, Celya Ab, Janine Harouni and Nadz with MC Farah Sharp
AWAN is the UK’s only contemporary multi-arts festival dedicated to showcasing Arab women’s artistic work, taking place each March, to coincide with International Women’s Day across venues in London.
The festival showcases work in venues across London. Celebrating and promoting high quality female artists from the Arab world and diaspora the cross-arts festival features music, comedy, literature, visual art, theatre and performance, along with a series of workshops and development opportunities for emerging artists.
AWAN is produced by Arts Canteen an arts organisation that empowers artists from the Arab world and beyond to tell their own stories, change perceptions, and tackle the big issues in the world.
Thursday 16 March @ 9.30pm
Arabs Are Not Funny with Ella Al-Shamahi, Celya Ab, Janine Harouni and Nadz with MC Farah Sharp
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington London SW7 2AP
Farah Sharp (MC)
English-Egyptian comedian based in London. She has performed around the UK as well as in Sydney, Australia. Her stand-up is a mix of quirky opinions and anecdotes, often based around her upbringing or relationships and what she has (or hasn’t!) learnt from them.
Ella Al-Shamahi
Yemeni British, Ella is a National Geographic explorer, TV presenter on the BBC & Channel 4, and Neanderthal specialist fossil hunting in caves in unstable and hostile territories… she also happens to be a stand-up comic.
NADZ
Palestinian and Irish comedienne Nadz brings hilarious real-life experiences to the stage, following performances across the UK and Los Angeles.
Celya AB
Originally from Paris, France and of Algerian origins, Celya has been making a huge impression on the UK comedy scene. With her sharp writing and likeable stage presence Celya is destined for the top. She has written for the News Quiz on BBC Radio 4 and Comedy Central, and recently appeared on BBC 2’s Funny Festival Live.
Janine Harouni
An award-winning comedian who’s ‘ready for her Netflix special’ (★★★★★ The Times). Her critically-acclaimed debut Edinburgh hour ‘Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated)’ was nominated for the prestigious ‘Best Newcomer’ award at the Edinburgh Fringe and recommended by the critics at The New York Times.
Friday, 17 March @ 7.30pm
Cockney Stacking Doll with Fatiha El Ghorri
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E16LA
Fatiha El Ghorri (pictured) is a British-Moroccan writer, actor, and regular on the UK comedy circuit. Her observational stand-up and wonderful witticism take you on a whirlwind journey that pulls apart Muslim stereotypes and challenges people’s views on Islam, Muslims, and Muslim women. She tackles some tough subjects like Islamophobia and dating by sharing her own experiences which are funny, thought-provoking and honest. When she is not doing stand up you may see Fatiha on your tv screens, where she has made TV appearances on shows including The Jonathan Ross Show and Russell Howard Comedy Hour.
