Khaleej Times

Arabic stand-up is booming, but it needs deeper storytelling, says John Achkar

The Lebanese comedian says going viral and selling tickets are not enough, as Arab stand-up enters a new era of global ...
The National on MSN

Lebanese comedian John Achkar’s new Shahid special marks milestone for Arabic stand-up

Filmed at Olympia Hall in Paris, Tryin’ arrives as Arab comedians push for greater recognition on global stages ...

Lebanese Comic John Achkar's Special Picked up by MBC Shahid

Leading Middle East streamer MBC Shahid has picked up Lebanese comedian John Achkar's stand-up comedy special "Tryin'" ("Aam Jarrib") filmed at Paris' legendary L'Olympia concert hall in what is being ...
Yahoo

Lebanese Comic John Achkar’s Show at L’Olympia Hall in Paris Set for TV Special as Front Row Expands Into Comedy Content

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dubai-based distributor and producer Front Row Filmed Entertainment is branching out into the comedy content space by producing a ...
The New York Times

Arab American Comedy Festival Goes On Amid Troubled Times

On its 20th anniversary, organizers look back on a tradition that has frequently coincided with painful news events. By Christopher Kuo In 2003, with the Iraq War underway and a wave of anti-Arab ...
MSN on MSN

What it's really like growing up with strict parents | Stand up comedy compilation

What happens when strict parents raise future comedians? Nemr reveals what life is really like with a strict Arabic dad who ...
The Atlantic

I Watched Stand-Up in Saudi Arabia

Sometimes you have to ask yourself: How did I get here—sitting in Saudi Arabia, listening to Louis C.K. do jokes about Barely Legal magazine? Honestly, I thought it would be funny. The instant I heard ...