A fun night of comedy featuring a fresh collective of stand-up comedians from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Produced by Counterpoints Arts as part of the Platforma Festival 2025.
Hosted by Laith Elzubaidi. Featuring Selam Amare, Alaa Shasheet and Victor Rios
Old Hall, Rectory Hill, East Bergholt
Friday 17th October
£5 entry on the door
Doors open 7pm
Arrive early to ensure entry
Bar available
07990802766
eastbergholtglobal@gmail.com
Fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians
(MAP registered charity: 1045316)
Laith Elzubaidi is a British-Iraqi Comedy and Drama Screenwriter, Director and Producer based in London. His recent play Insane Asylum Seekers was a sell-out hit at the Bush Theatre in London.
A proud Ethiopian, Selam Amare is an entrepreneur and comedian. Selam is the founder of Selam Le Ethiopia and Azmari Bet – an initiative that promotes Ethiopian culture through music, performance and food. Selam has created a very funny and charming storytelling persona of her own, sharing experiences of both Ethiopia and England.
Alaa Shasheet is a newcomer to the comedy scene, making appearances at open mics and gigs events in London. His material often touches on race and cultural differences, drawing from his experiences as a Syrian refugee living in London. Through humour, he shares relatable stories from life.
Nominated for the TV Collective’s Breakthrough Leaders Programme 2025, Victor Rios is a performer, artist, theatre facilitator and filmmaker. Victor is the co-founder of LatinX Actors UK, a database of Latin-American actors and performers based in the UK. He has worked with organisations including the Royal Festival Hall, Red Cross, Young Roots and Brixton House.