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Comedian Masai Graham with his second Dave Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe award on Monday. PA

Masai Graham wins funniest joke at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Arts & CultureAugust 21, 2022

Robin Williams died on August 11 in 2014, tragically taking his own life at the age of 63. AP

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Remembering Robin Williams and five of his greatest roles

FilmAugust 11, 2022

'Mo' is an eight-episode series due to be released on August 24. Photo: Netflix

'Major moment for Palestinians': fans praise Mo Amer's coming Netflix show

TelevisionAugust 10, 2022

Tickets for Joanne McNally's January 28 show are still available. Photo: GME Events

Irish comedy star Joanne McNally to perform in Dubai

On StageJuly 13, 2022

Lebanese-Canadian Rola Zaarour is the producer and host of 'Funny Arabs', a comedy show with a line up of comedians from all over the Middle East. Leen Alfaisal / The National

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Arab comedians in Washington get serious about inclusion

USJune 09, 2022

Jimmy Carr is heading to Etihad Arena in January. Invision / AP

Jimmy Carr to perform in Abu Dhabi in 2023

On StageMay 23, 2022

Russell Peters performs at the Dubai Comedy Festival. Antonie Robertson/The National

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Russell Peters has most soulful show at Dubai Comedy Festival

On StageMay 13, 2022

Dave Chappelle, left, and Chris Rock appeared together onstage at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles as part of a 'secret gig'. Photos: AP; Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences via Reuters

Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle perform secret stand-up gig and joke about attacks

On StageMay 08, 2022

Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, May 3. AP Photo

Man accused of tackling Dave Chappelle on stage is charged with assault

On StageMay 05, 2022

The Mark Twain Prize recipient, Jon Stewart, is introduced at the start of the awards at the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts on April 24. AP Photo

Comedian Jon Stewart honoured with Mark Twain Prize for his humour and advocacy

TelevisionApril 25, 2022

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried died on Monday at age 67 after a 'long illness', his family said. Reuters

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Gilbert Gottfried: US comedian dies aged 67

USApril 12, 2022

A stand-up comedian performs during an all-women comedy show organised by @comedysett, which is Egypt's first all-female stand-up comedy show fully performed and organised by women, in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters

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Egypt's first all-female stand-up comedy show - in pictures

EgyptApril 06, 2022

A stand-up comedienne performs during an all-women comedy show organised by @comedysett in Cairo, Egypt.

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Egypt's first all-female stand-up comedy show - in pictures

April 06, 2022

Comedy stalwarts Gad Elmaleh, Jo Koy and Russell Peters will entertain the crowds. AFP / Getty Images

Jo Koy, Russell Peters and Gad Elmaleh to headline Dubai Comedy Festival

On StageApril 02, 2022

Egyptian actor Amr Saad stars in the drama 'Tooba'. Photo: MBC

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From drama to comedy: 10 programmes to see on MBC during Ramadan 2022

TelevisionMarch 31, 2022

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 27, 2022 US actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. - Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars ceremony after attacking comedian Chris Rock, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed on March 30, as it began disciplinary action against the mega star. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

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Chris Rock says he's 'still processing' Will Smith slap during sold-out comedy show

On StageMarch 31, 2022

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