Screenings & Events
Aisling Bea Screening & Q&A
Screening and Q&A with Aisling Bea
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
GALWAY, Palestine Comedy Club Screening
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
WICKLOW Palestine Comedy Club Screening
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
CASTLEBAR, Palestine Comedy Club Screening
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
DUBLIN, Palestine Comedy Club Screening
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
DERRY, Palestine Comedy Club Screening
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
ARMARGH, Palestine Comedy Club Screening
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
County Leitrim, Palestine Comedy Club Screening
★★★★ - Review Hub
“Finds light in the darkness” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary both in the way it's made and in its topic, and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honor to watch” - Misan Harriman
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
Guildhall Gloucester Screening: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Strange brew Bristol Screening, & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by Q&A with Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Tyneside cinema Screening, & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by Q&A with Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Tyneside, Newcastle - Workshop: Comedy as resistance
Comedy as resistance: A behind-the-scenes masterclass in telling stories of resistance on screen using comedy.
Producer and co-director Charlotte Knowles and comedy director Sam Beale reveal how ‘Palestine Comedy Club’ used stand-up comedy to translate lived resistance into powerful on-screen narrative.
Combining cinematic storytelling with practical comedy direction, this interactive workshop equips filmmakers, artists, and community groups to use humour as a tool for truth, resilience, and impact.
Genesis London Screening, & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by Q&A with Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Showroom, Sheffield Screening, & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by Q&A with Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Showroom Sheffield- Workshop: Comedy as resistance
Comedy as resistance: A behind-the-scenes masterclass in telling stories of resistance on screen using comedy.
Producer and co-director Charlotte Knowles and comedy director Sam Beale reveal how ‘Palestine Comedy Club’ used stand-up comedy to translate lived resistance into powerful on-screen narrative.
Combining cinematic storytelling with practical comedy direction, this interactive workshop equips filmmakers, artists, and community groups to use humour as a tool for truth, resilience, and impact.
Rich Mix, LONDON Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
RICH MIX, LONDON - Workshop: Comedy as resistance
Comedy as resistance: A behind-the-scenes masterclass in telling stories of resistance on screen using comedy.
Producer and co-director Charlotte Knowles and comedy director Sam Beale reveal how ‘Palestine Comedy Club’ used stand-up comedy to translate lived resistance into powerful on-screen narrative.
Combining cinematic storytelling with practical comedy direction, this interactive workshop equips filmmakers, artists, and community groups to use humour as a tool for truth, resilience, and impact.
Phoenix Leicester Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
PHOENIX, LEICESTER Workshop: Comedy as resistance
Comedy as resistance: A behind-the-scenes masterclass in telling stories of resistance on screen using comedy.
Producer and co-director Charlotte Knowles and comedy director Sam Beale reveal how ‘Palestine Comedy Club’ used stand-up comedy to translate lived resistance into powerful on-screen narrative.
Combining cinematic storytelling with practical comedy direction, this interactive workshop equips filmmakers, artists, and community groups to use humour as a tool for truth, resilience, and impact.
Doc house, LONDON Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Komedia, BRIGHTON Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
KOMEDIA, BRIGHTON Workshop: Comedy as resistance
Comedy as resistance: A behind-the-scenes masterclass in telling stories of resistance on screen using comedy.
Producer and co-director Charlotte Knowles and comedy director Sam Beale reveal how ‘Palestine Comedy Club’ used stand-up comedy to translate lived resistance into powerful on-screen narrative.
Combining cinematic storytelling with practical comedy direction, this interactive workshop equips filmmakers, artists, and community groups to use humour as a tool for truth, resilience, and impact.
Mockingbird Birmingham Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Broadway Nottingham Screening: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary.
Magic lantern, TYWYN Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
MAGIC LANTERN, TYWYN Workshop: Comedy as resistance
Comedy as resistance: A behind-the-scenes masterclass in telling stories of resistance on screen using comedy.
Producer and co-director Charlotte Knowles and comedy director Sam Beale reveal how ‘Palestine Comedy Club’ used stand-up comedy to translate lived resistance into powerful on-screen narrative.
Combining cinematic storytelling with practical comedy direction, this interactive workshop equips filmmakers, artists, and community groups to use humour as a tool for truth, resilience, and impact.
queens film theatre, belfast Screening: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary.
Garden Cinema, London Screening & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary.
RICH MIX
Join comedian Nish Kumar for a special screening of Alaa Aliabdallah's powerful debut documentary.
Six Palestinian stand-up comedians write and tour a stand-up comedy show exploring the unlikely, often dark humour that surrounds the complexity of Palestinian identity. What starts as a blending of comic traditions to encourage honest and open reflections through the shared enjoyment of laughter becomes an existential imperative to survival and sharing common humanity.
Followed by a live discussion with cast and crew.
DOC NYC
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE A groundbreaking comedy troupe takes the stage in Palestine, where laughter embodies survival and defiance. Following six comedians from Jenin, Hebron, Ramallah, the Golan Heights, and beyond, the film captures intimate family moments, raw rehearsals, and daring performances amid the suffocating grip of occupation and escalating violence. Especially amid unprecedented attempts to erase Palestinian culture, comedy is not just art, but an act of political resistance and a way to insist on Palestinian humanity. – Ruth Somalo
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Alaa Aliabdallah, producer Charlotte Knowles, executive producer Carri Twigg, editor Libby Knowles, and protagonist Alaa Shehada.
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
Palestine Comedy Club
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.