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'Why did the banker cross the road?’ This and more in our quick-fire interview with comedian Kaan Sekban

We caught up with Kaan Sekban ahead of his debut London show taking place this Sunday, 28 October, and fired over a few questions to the ex-banker-turned-comedian-and-Instagrammer. Here's what he had to say.   T-VINE: Do you like any British comedy classics? Kaan Sekban: The UK’s The O...

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Award-winning comedy comes to Enfield to raise money for the homeless

Rotarians the world over are business and professional people who give up their time to support charitable causes. Located in North London, the Southgate Rotary Club – part of Rotary International – remains popular with local British Turkish entrepreneurs. In recent years, the group has had three...

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London stop for stand-up Kaan Sekban and his new Saçmalar (‘a lot of nonsense’) show

  Rising-star, stand-up comedian Kaan Sekban comes to London with his hilarious sideways take on working in the financial and corporate world – which he did for 10 years. The 35-year-old from Istanbul has rapidly attracted a large fan base, including 189,000 followers on Instagram, thanks...

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Full programme for 22nd International Famagusta Arts and Culture Festiv

North Cyprus’ “largest and most extensive culture and arts organisation”, event organisers have finally released their full programme for the two-week festival. All events will again take place in the city’s two historic venues: Othello Castle and Salamis Amphitheatre. Launched in 1995, the 2018...

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Win yourself a pair of tickets to Şaka Maka, a new Turkish stand-up comedy show in East London

Later this month, a new Turkish comedy concept Şaka Maka will make its debut in Bethnal Green. Four young British Turkish talents, Aslı Akbay, Şaban ‘Shaban’ Kâzım, Hassan Dervish and Rusen Tuzcu, will be drawing on their ethnic roots to present an all-Turkish evening of comedy as part of the brand...

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Get ready to laugh yourself silly at Şaka Maka: Turkish stand-up comedy in East London

  A new Turkish comedy concept Şaka Maka will launch later this month with four young British Turkish talents, who will be drawing on their ethnic roots to present an all-Turkish evening of comedy. Aslı Akbay, Şaban 'Shaban' Kâzım, Hassan Dervish and Rusen Tuzcu are part of the brand new...

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Naz Osmanoglu headlines two nights at the Heineken Comedy Club in Hereford

  Half-English posh-boy, half Turkish warlord, His Imperial Highness Prince Nazim Ziaeddin Nazim Osmanoglu (aka Naz) wields the only scimitar he's got – a sharp sense of humour and a claim to the Turkish throne. Join the coup! Among those to heap praise on the would-be Ottoman heir are Th...

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Şaban Kâzım brings his Mixed Meze show to the Edinburgh Fringe

  Join the extremely witty Şaban Kâzım, his hilarious sidekick Asli Akbay and special guests for a daily serving of ‘Mixed Meze’. Between the zeytin, hellim and çörek, this wacky, light-hearted stand-up comedy show will feature side-splitting tales of everyday life and the cultural quirks of...

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Edinburgh Fringe comedy: The Naz Show

  Already an Edinburgh Fringe veteran with ten festivals under his belt, the loudest third of acclaimed comedy trio WitTank, Naz Osmanoglu charges back up to Scotland for his latest comedy invention and debut solo sketch performance: The Naz Show. Featuring on this year’s Just The Tonic E...

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General Election 2017: Turkish candidate makes clip for UK’s largest party, the CBA

  Continuing our series on Turkish candidates standing at this General Election, we turn the spotlight on Naz Osmanoglu who has been capturing national media attention with his appearance in a party election broadcast for the CBA. CBA stands for ‘Can’t Be Arsed’ and, according to Osmanogl...

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