‘Super Muslim Comedy Tour’ back for 6th UK tour

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Fatiha El-Ghorri, who performed on renowned shows such as ‘Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club’ and ‘Comedy Central at the Edinburgh Fringe,’ is one of the feature line-ups. (Supplied)
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Updated 13 October 2021
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‘Super Muslim Comedy Tour’ back for 6th UK tour

  • Comics will tour 10 cities nationwide starting on Oct. 22 in London following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Tour celebrates the powers of Muslim comedy superheroes, is organized by UK-based Penny Appeal and proceeds will go toward charity

LONDON: Britain’s “Super Muslim Comedy Tour” is back for its sixth edition following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Set to begin on Oct. 22 in London, the comics will tour 10 cities nationwide, including Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford, Glasgow and will end on Oct. 31.

This year’s line-up includes Abdullah Afzal from the BBC’s award-winning “Citizen Khan,” Fatiha El-Ghorri who performed on renowned shows such as “Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club” and “Comedy Central at the Edinburgh Fringe,” and award-winning stand-up comedian Paul Choudhury, whose stand up tour show, “Live Innit,” was released as an Amazon Prime original across 200 countries.
It will also feature Azeem Muhammad, of the US, who is known for his conscious comedy and his weekly iTunes podcast “I’m Just Serious,” internationally renowned Prince Abdi who has supported some of the biggest names in the game including Dave Chappelle, Trevor Noah, and Chris Rock; and Dubai trailblazer Ali Al Sayed from “Comic Strip Live in New York,” and “Comedy Central Presents.”

The tour, which celebrates the powers of Muslim comedy superheroes, is organized by UK-based Penny Appeal. This year’s proceeds will go toward the international humanitarian charity’s Thirst Relief campaign, which aims to help provide sustainable water solutions to deprived communities around the world.
“The diverse lineup of comedians is guaranteed to offer audiences a night of unforgettable and rewardable laughter,” Penny Appeal said. “From Paul Chowdhury, whose comedy has hit the mainstream and a firm favorite, to Fatiha El-Ghorri, the Hackney-born Hijabi, whose comedy is centered around smashing the stereotypes people have of Muslim and hijabi women.”
When asked about why the event is so important, Fatiha said: “Being a stand-up comedian is really difficult as a Muslim woman so it is nice to have inclusive events like this where everyone is welcome to come along and have a good laugh.”

 


Red Sea International Film Festival cancels events on Tuesday due to weather in Jeddah

Updated 09 December 2025
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Red Sea International Film Festival cancels events on Tuesday due to weather in Jeddah

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival has closed for the remainder of Tuesday as rain and thunder hit the port city of Jeddah. 

Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky was just taking the stage in a cinema in Jeddah’s Culture Square for an “In Conversation” presentation when the rain began to worsen. The filmmaker’s talk would become the festival’s final public event of the day, as all activities were cancelled, including an “In Conversation” panel with British actor Riz Ahmed, who is on this year’s jury. 

“Due to the unstable weather and heavy rainfall in Jeddah today, Tuesday, December 9, Culture Square and the Red Sea Souk will be closed for the remainder of the day to ensure everyone’s safety. All screenings, activities and programs today have been cancelled. Please stay tuned to our official channels and the festival app for any further updates. Note: Refunds for cancelled screenings will be provided,” read an announcement from the organizers.

Now in its fifth year, RSIFF returns with the theme “For the Love of Cinema,” and promises more than 100 films from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Asia and Africa, alongside exclusive screenings, industry initiatives and a renewed focus on women filmmakers and global collaborations.