SHOWS
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.
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.
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.
Belfast, 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
Documentary: 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.
Armagh, Palestine Comedy Club screening (Copy)
Documentary: 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.
The Dock, Palestine Comedy Club screening
Documentary: 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.
Montrose Playhouse Screening & Q&A: PALESTINE COMEDY CLUB
When six Palestinian comedians hit the road to tour a stand-up show across Palestine and Israel, their search for humour amidst the injustice of everyday Palestinian life becomes a plea for humanity against in the face of brutal war.
★★★★ - Review Hub
“An extraordinary documentary… and is an unmissable watch” - Veronica Orciari, CineEuropa
“It is a really important piece of filmmaking. It was an honour to watch” - Misan Harriman
Poly Falmouth 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).
Plymouth Arts Centre 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).
Gloucester Guildhall 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).
Tyneside Cinema 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).
Tyneside, Newcastle: Workshop
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, 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).
Showrrom, Sheffield Screening & 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).
Showroom, Sheffield: Workshop
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.
Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club, Rich Mix
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).
Screening, Stand-up, Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club at Phoenix, Leicester
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: 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.
Screening, stand-up, Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club at Doc House
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).
Screening, Stand-up, Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club at Komedia, Brighton
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: 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.
Screening & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club at Mockinbird, Birmingham
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 followed by live stand-up comedy from Alaa Shehada and Q&A with Alaa Shehada, Sam Beale and Charlotte Knowles (producer).
Screening, Stand-up & Q&A: Palestine Comedy Club, Magic Lantern
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: 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.
Screening: Palestine Comedy Club at Queens Film Theatre Belfast
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary.
London Garden Cinema Screening: Palestine Comedy Club
Screening of Palestine Comedy Club documentary.
The Horse of Jenin
The Horse Of Jenin
By Alaa Shehada
‘The horse in Arabic is a symbol of freedom. But to us, this horse is much more. This horse is us.’
Built from the debris of a major invasion, the Horse of Jenin sculpture became a constant presence in Alaa’s life growing up in Occupied Palestine. It stood proudly in the centre of the city for twenty years, symbolising hope and resistance.
Then, on 29 October 2023, an Israeli bulldozer entered the city, ripping the sculpture from its place — and from its people.
Now, Alaa is left wondering… What happened to the horse?
Bush Theatre, London
Palestine Stands Up
PALESTINE STANDS UP
The Stand, Glasgow
Palestine Comedy Club & Friends: featuring Palestinian comedians Alaa Shehada (Jenin), Diana Sweity (Hebron) and Hanna Shammas (Haifa). PalCom is a Palestinian-UK collective developing comedy unique to the Palestinian experience. The club is a platform for Palestinian artists to create comedy from the everyday realities of their lives and to share their stories in Palestine and beyond.
Diana, Hanna and Alaa are remarkable performers, each bringing a distinct and unexpected perspective on living and laughing under occupation.
“Laughter in extreme pain, and a turning point towards a different comedy in Palestine.” (The Cultural Stage)
The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG

