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Comic relief event jan 27th at USC
Jan. 27 (Sat), 8:30 pm?Comedy Benefit, the Sultans of Satire: Middle East Comic Relief, Special 10th Edition
What's funny about the Middle East? Plenty! Is there any hope for peace? We think so...Nothing brings us together quite like humor and satire. This special 10th edition of the popular Levantine Cultural Center series, "Sultans of Satire" features Ahmed Ahmed, Maz Jobrani, Mike Batayeh, Elham Jazab, Aron Kader, Peter Shahriari, Gulden, Max Amini and Noel Elgrably, along with a very special mystery comedian...with Fariborz as the Master of Ceremonies! And special appearance by the Ya M.E.L.A. Middle East Dance Troupe...
Comedians of Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Bahai faiths, from diverse countries of the Middle East and North Africa, come together in the spirit of unity?and laughter!
This event is a benefit for Levantine Cultural Center, which has explored contemporary arts and cultures of the Mediterranean and Middle East, building bridges to peace since 2001. The center has presented more than 250 concerts, lectures, author events, comedy/satire shows, film screenings/Q & As, classes and other public programs. Levantine Cultural Center has worked with many nonprofit organizations and associations to help promote more in-depth and alternative information on the Middle East, as a needed counterweight to the constant barrage of bad news and negative messages (war, terrorism, corruption). In all the melee, watching the mainstream media about conflict in the Middle East, we forget the people, the rich cultures, and those who are working for peace every day.
The Sultans of Satire: Middle East Comic Relief is an occasion for topical satire and savage humor about our post-9/11 world. These young comedians of Arab, Iranian, Moroccan/Israeli and Turkish heritage spoof the "clash of civilizations" between "us" and "them"?between America/the West and the Arab/Muslim East. These Americans are funny people who also work steadily as dramatic actors in film, television and theatre (see comedian bios).
Saturday, Jan. 27, 8:30 pm, at USC's Bovard Auditorium, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles CA 90089.
Read what audience members commented about
previous Middle East Comic Relief shows.
Join us this special evening of edgy humor, where these stalwarts are certain to lampoon sacred cows, take poetic license and otherwise eliminate common ennui. Cosponsored by the Lebanese Club at USC, Namak Magazine, Persian Mirror, CODEPINK, Women For Peace, F.A. Daniels, the USC Armenian Students' Association, the USC Persian Student Association, Irandokht, and KPFK 90.7 FM. Honorary Committee: Saadoun & Barbara Al-Bayati, Jodie Evans & Max Palevsky, Councilman Eric Garcetti, Bana Hilal, Jean & Casey Kasem, the Mansouri Family, Suzy & Wally Marks, Anthony Saidy, Debbie & Ferris Wehbe, and Councilman Dennis Zine. Go to sponsor's page.
Advance reservations are required; early purchase recommended. Tix are $75 VIP (with post-event artists reception), $50 Preferred, $40, $30 and $20 students. Purchase your tix online by clicking here or calling 310.559.5544.
What's funny about the Middle East? Plenty! Is there any hope for peace? We think so...Nothing brings us together quite like humor and satire. This special 10th edition of the popular Levantine Cultural Center series, "Sultans of Satire" features Ahmed Ahmed, Maz Jobrani, Mike Batayeh, Elham Jazab, Aron Kader, Peter Shahriari, Gulden, Max Amini and Noel Elgrably, along with a very special mystery comedian...with Fariborz as the Master of Ceremonies! And special appearance by the Ya M.E.L.A. Middle East Dance Troupe...
Comedians of Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Bahai faiths, from diverse countries of the Middle East and North Africa, come together in the spirit of unity?and laughter!
This event is a benefit for Levantine Cultural Center, which has explored contemporary arts and cultures of the Mediterranean and Middle East, building bridges to peace since 2001. The center has presented more than 250 concerts, lectures, author events, comedy/satire shows, film screenings/Q & As, classes and other public programs. Levantine Cultural Center has worked with many nonprofit organizations and associations to help promote more in-depth and alternative information on the Middle East, as a needed counterweight to the constant barrage of bad news and negative messages (war, terrorism, corruption). In all the melee, watching the mainstream media about conflict in the Middle East, we forget the people, the rich cultures, and those who are working for peace every day.
The Sultans of Satire: Middle East Comic Relief is an occasion for topical satire and savage humor about our post-9/11 world. These young comedians of Arab, Iranian, Moroccan/Israeli and Turkish heritage spoof the "clash of civilizations" between "us" and "them"?between America/the West and the Arab/Muslim East. These Americans are funny people who also work steadily as dramatic actors in film, television and theatre (see comedian bios).
Saturday, Jan. 27, 8:30 pm, at USC's Bovard Auditorium, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles CA 90089.
Read what audience members commented about
previous Middle East Comic Relief shows.
Join us this special evening of edgy humor, where these stalwarts are certain to lampoon sacred cows, take poetic license and otherwise eliminate common ennui. Cosponsored by the Lebanese Club at USC, Namak Magazine, Persian Mirror, CODEPINK, Women For Peace, F.A. Daniels, the USC Armenian Students' Association, the USC Persian Student Association, Irandokht, and KPFK 90.7 FM. Honorary Committee: Saadoun & Barbara Al-Bayati, Jodie Evans & Max Palevsky, Councilman Eric Garcetti, Bana Hilal, Jean & Casey Kasem, the Mansouri Family, Suzy & Wally Marks, Anthony Saidy, Debbie & Ferris Wehbe, and Councilman Dennis Zine. Go to sponsor's page.
Advance reservations are required; early purchase recommended. Tix are $75 VIP (with post-event artists reception), $50 Preferred, $40, $30 and $20 students. Purchase your tix online by clicking here or calling 310.559.5544.