A historical collage of conflict, colonialism and clowning from multi-talented Sami Abu Wardeh.
The rockstar voice of the Palestinian Diaspora’ – Alexei Sayle
Fresh from his award-winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Sami Abu Wardeh brings his new show to the Ballroom in Diss, presented in partnership with No 8 @ The Ballroom as part of Platforma 2025, produced by Counterpoints Arts.
You can run from resistance but it will always catch up with you – as Sami finds out in his latest show. Join his open call for mass civil disobedience, equitable distribution of hand puppets and more! Find out once and for all: can resistance be funny?
“An absurdist response to an abominable situation … a compelling collage of historical storytelling, jokes about colonialism, and a silent-comedy style that remains defiantly goofy in the face of abomination.” ★★★★ The Guardian
“Irish-Palestinian comic Sami Abu Wardeh’s densely layered Fringe comeback roars with defiance” ★★★★ FestMag
“The show is thoughtful, very visually funny and constantly has the audience laughing” ★★★★ British Theatre Guide
“Charm, humour, and a presence that lingers long after he leaves the stage” ★★★★ The Wee Review
“It just may be the most vital show you could and should see” ★★★★ The Comic’s Comic
Winner of the Heart Award, Edniburgh Festival Fringe 2025
Written and Performed by Sami Abu-Wardeh
Directed by Sam Beale
Produced by Qasim Salam
