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Half Turkish, half Geordie, Louise Young’s debut comedy show Feral comes home to Tyneside

After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, upcoming comedy talent Louise Young brings her debut stand-up show ‘Feral’ to the iconic Tyne Theatre & Opera House for one night only. Described as a show about “class, chaos and coming out”, Feral draws on Young’s own crazy life experien...

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A Turkish ‘whodunit’, Kim Ölecek to tour Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham

A more chaotic environment you will not find than in this wealthy household where a man plunders the fortune inherited from his wife's family, a woman is cheated on by her best friend, a mother-in-law hates her daughter-in-law, and a clumsy butler tries to hold it all together. Written and directed...

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See Narin Özenci in her new surreal comedy show "The Wild Woman" at Wandsworth Arts Fringe

Upcoming comedy writer and actress Narin Özenci (aka Narin Oz) has appeared in BBC1’s hit show Man Like Mobeen and crime movie Hooligan Legacy, and taken shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Narin also co-wrote and starred in Channel 4’s 2016 prank television programme  Girls Go Trolling, and  r...

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See Turkiye’s comedy king Cem Yılmaz live at Indigo at the O2 in December

Cem Yılmaz is one of Turkiye’s biggest stars and a man of many talents. Not only is he an award-winning actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, but he also plays musical instruments, is a cartoonist and tells a lot of funny jokes. During his illustrious career, the 51-year-old has starred alongside Rus...

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Lewisham’s finest Saban Kazim takes his comedy show on tour across London and the Home Counties

Saban Kazim is half English, half Turkish Cypriot, and 100% Lewisham. The South Londoner has been gigging since 2010, performing at venues including The Comedy Store, The Comedy Cafe, Top Secret Comedy, Downstairs At The Kings Head and The Backyard Comedy Club to name a few. He has picked up a fair...

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See feel-good hit Turkish comedy Güldür Güldür Show live at the Royal Festival Hall

Get ready for a laughter-filled dive into love, life, and friendship in this uplifting two hour comedy show! Fresh off Turkish television screens, the Güldür Güldür Show explores the lighter side of life, delving into the humour of daily life, covering everything from love and family affairs, throu...

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Turkish-inspired new comedy play 2-Faces to premiere in London before transferring to Edinburgh

Audacious art thieves Sara and Kofi are planning their most ambitious heist to date, but Interpol are hot on their trail. Yet things are not as they seem. This dubious pair employ duplicity in their roles Detectives Solomon and Kincaid to cover their tracks while navigating the murky waters of subt...

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British Turk Baz Shadnia in the line-up for Weapons of Mass Hilarity: Stand Up for Turkey & Syria earthquake fundraiser

What happens when an Arab, Persian and Turk walk into a bar? To find out, you need to head over to Kentish Town for this special comedy showcase featuring a host of Middle Eastern and Turkish origin comedians. This Saturday’s event is a fundraiser in aid of Syria and Turkey earthquake relief charit...

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King Charles III’s Coronation gets the Turkish Cypriot “molehiya” treatment from Pembegül Bayram

A comedy remake of key parts of King Charles III’s Coronation Day a fortnight ago, where the key characters speak in the Turkish Cypriot vernacular about everything from molehiya being on the menu to the soon-to-be crowned king asking for some zivaniya (Cypriot brandy) has had us in stitches. The 5...

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Saban “Shaban” Kazim makes it to the final of the ‘Not So New Comedian of the Year 2023’

A South Londoner of Turkish Cypriot origin has made it into the final round of this year’s Not So New Comedian of the Year contest. Saban Kazim was one of around 100 not-so-new acts who think they are still very funny and worthy of this year’s title. The standard for this year’s contest has been v...

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