Following six Palestinian comedians who come together to form the first Palestinian Comedy Club. A heartfelt and urgent work that highlights comedy as a means of community across differences.
Palestine Comedy Club d. Alaa Aliabdallah (Palestine, UK, 2025) 1h 36m
+ The Key d. Theo Panagopoulos (Scotland, 2024) 13m
Following six Palestinian comedians coming from Haifa, Ramallah, Jenin, Hebron, and the Golan Heights who come together to form the first Palestinian Comedy Club. Each brings a unique lived experience and distinct perspective on life under occupation, illustrating how comedy serves as a vital space for creativity and a means to explore and process their deep-rooted trauma.
As the troupe embarks on a tour, we closely follow their journey as they navigate not only cultural barriers but also physical obstacles marked by walls and checkpoints. A heartfelt and urgent work that highlights comedy as a means of building community across differences and emphasizes its power as a form of resistance.
Palestine Comedy Club will be preceded by Theo Panagopoulos’s short film The Key, a Scottish-Palestinian magical realism film about personal and collective grief.