SHOWS
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
Palestine Comedy Club
Scottish Premiere: Palestine Comedy Club Film
‘Palestine Comedy Club’ is a documentary that tells the story of how the first comedy club in Palestine was born: it follows six Palestinian comedians as they embark on an impossible stand-up tour across occupied Palestine, using comedy to connect communities divided by walls and destruction.
From Ramallah to Haifa, their journey is marked by checkpoints, risk, and raw, defiant humour. When they arrive to perform in London on 7 October 2023, as war breaks out at home, their mission is thrown into crisis.
This is a story of resistance through laughter, intimate, political, and urgently human.
The documentary premiered at SXSW London this year and won the Raindance Spirit Award.
Pleasance at EICC, Pentland Theatre, Edinburgh
20:30 | 90 mins | 12+ (Guideline)
TICKETS From £15.00
Palestine Stands Up
PALESTINE STANDS UP
The Stand, Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh
Featuring Alaa Shehada (Jenin), Diana Sweity (Hebron), Hanna Shammas (Haifa), Sami Abu-Wardeh (London). 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. Debuting at the Fringe, 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).
18th - 20th Aug
Palestine Stands Up
PALESTINE STANDS UP
The Stand, Newcastle
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 Newcastle, 31 High Bridge, Newcastle, NE1 1EW
PALESTINE: PEACE DE RESISTANCE
Palestine: Peace De Resistance
By Sami Abu Wardeh
You can run from resistance but it will always catch up with you – as Sami finds out in his latest show. Join his open call for mass civil disobedience, equitable distribution of hand puppets and more! Find out once and for all: can resistance be funny?
Sami returns to Fringe and this time, it’s personal. As a Palestinian born in exile, only to be displaced from his country of birth by yet another war, he digs deep into his own ties to resistance, Palestinian identity, and shows you some very silly faces along the way.
Edinburgh, Pleasance Dome, Ace Dome
21:45
70 mins
14+ (Guideline)
From £10.00
The Horse Of Jenin
THE HORSE OF JENIN
‘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?
Pleasance Queen Dome, Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh
30th July - 25th Aug
Event One
Palestine Comedy Club: LIVE
LIVE COMEDY SHOW as part of SXSW LONDON:
to celebrate the world premiere of documentary film ‘Palestine Comedy Club’ at SXSW London.
Rich Mix (Stage 2 - The Studio)
June 6th, 2025
20:30 (60 mins)