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SUMMARY:No Direction Home featuring Mo Omar
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Student Action for Refugees (STAR)\, Counterpoints Arts presents No Direction Home live on Zoom for Refugee Week with guest headliner Mo Omar. \nBooking via Eventbrite \nAge 16+ \nSomali-born\, Cardiff-raised and London-based\, Mo Omar is a fast-rising talent with a unique perspective on culture\, faith and love. Recently making his TV debut on Harry Hills Clubnite on Channel 4\, Mo was also selected to perform in The Pleasance Comedy Reserve show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019\, and was a finalist in the BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award. \nThis live online gig\, hosted by Edinburgh-award winning stand-up Tom Parry\, will also feature No Direction Home comedians Selam Mengistu\, Yasin Moradi and Pepa Duarte. \nNo Direction Home\, created by Counterpoints Arts\, Camden People’s Theatre and Tom Parry was founded in 2018. We run free workshops and have staged gigs across the country\, and since March this year have been working entirely online. \nPrevious gigs have featured guest headliners including Nish Kumar\, Lou Sanders and Romesh Ranganathan. \nSTAR is the national network of student groups working to improve the lives of refugees across the UK. It is made up of 50 groups at universities and colleges across the UK and a national team which co-ordinates and supports the groups. STAR groups are students’ union societies which are affiliated to the charity.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-featuring-mo-omar/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction (At) Home
DESCRIPTION:Stand-up has gone online! \nJoin us for 60 minutes of lockdown comedy with No Direction Home\, the comedy collective produced by Counterpoints Arts featuring a brilliant mix of new stand-up talent. \nFor a free ticket please email hello@counterpoints.org.uk \nAge: 16+ \nNo Direction Home is led by Tom Parry and co-created by Counterpoints Arts with Camden People’s Theatre. \nDonate to support our work \nPhotos: Nour-anni Sisserian (by Jose Farinha) & Majid Adin (by Rosie Powell)
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-at-home/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home - Stand Up Comedy @ Migration Museum
DESCRIPTION:No Direction Home is a collective of stand-up comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds\, created in 2018 by Counterpoints\, Camden People’s Theatre and award-winning comedian Tom Parry. \nJoin us at the Migration Museum’s new venue in the heart of Lewisham Shopping Centre for a night of hilarious comedy hosted by Tom Parry with special guest headliners Charlie George and Kae Kurd. \nPlus: Tewodros Aregawe\, Edin Suljic and Selam Mengistu \nTickets £6. Concessions available on request. \nAbout No Direction Home \nCounterpoints Arts runs No Direction Home as part of our PopChange project\, in partnership with Camden People’s Theatre and comedian Tom Parry. It’s a unique course for new comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Since 2018 they have performed more than 15 gigs around the country\, including at the Southbank Centre in London (see video below). PopChange explores how the power of pop culture can be harnessed to shift the way we talk\, think and feel about migration and displacement. \n \nAbout Charlie George \nCharlie George is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer. \nA former circus performer and dancer\, Charlie started doing stand-up in 2018 and\, since then\, has fast become one of the UK circuit’s most exciting new talents. A runner-up in both the prestigious Funny Women and So You Think You’re Funny? comedy competitions of 2019\, she has also performed stand-up on BBC Asian Network Live and the BBC’s No Country For Young Women Podcast. \n“Hilarious and no messin’. ” – BBC Asian Network Comedy \nAbout Kae Kurd \nSmart\, sharp and brilliantly astute\, Kae Kurd is a young British-Kurdish stand up making a serious name for himself. Passionate about making politics accessible to his peers\, his comedy presents beautifully crafted slick routines with confident cutting edge flair.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-migration-museum/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home - Stand-up Comedy @ Stanley's Social
DESCRIPTION:No Direction Home is a collective of stand-up comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds\, created in 2018 by Counterpoints\, Camden People’s Theatre and award-winning comedian Tom Parry. \nJoin us at Stanley’s Social to see some of our newest members! \nAbout No Direction Home \nCounterpoints Arts runs No Direction Home as part of our PopChange project\, in partnership with Camden People’s Theatre and comedian Tom Parry. It’s a unique course for new comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Since 2018 they have performed more than 15 gigs around the country\, including at the Southbank Centre in London. PopChange explores how the power of pop culture can be harnessed to shift the way we talk\, think and feel about migration and displacement. \nAfter the smash-hit success of its debut season\, and a sell-out gig at Southbank Centre\, come join us for more laughs from the latest recruits to our talented team of stand-ups.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-stand-up-comedy-stanleys-social/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home : the next generation!
DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, Camden People’s Theatre\, Counterpoints Arts and award-winning comedian Tom Parry (Pappy’s; Badults; The Lost Disc) launched the No Direction Home standup programme – a unique new course for aspiring comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds. \nAfter the smash-hit success of its debut season\, and a sell-out gig at Southbank Centre\, come join us for more huge laughs from our talented team. \nFull details & booking: https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/no-direction-home-standup-night/
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-the-next-generation/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home in Kent
DESCRIPTION:#platforma5\n\nIn partnership with Ideas Test\, Woodville Theatre\, Cohesion PlusNo Direction Home\, produced by Counterpoints Arts & Camden People’s Theatre\, has been running since September 2018\, with free coaching and paid performances for new stand-up comedians from refugee & migrant backgrounds. Led by award-winning comic Tom Parry\, the group have performed at 10 gigs in London & Edinburgh and worked with guest headliners including Suzi Ruffell\, Nish Kumar and Romesh Ranganathan.For Platforma 5 Tom Parry and members of the No Direction Home group will lead a series of free workshops and performances with people in Gravesend and Sheerness.Workshop dates \nGravesend: 24\, 25 September\, 1\,2 October (all 6-8pm) \nSittingbourne: 10 Oct (6-8pm)\, 12 Oct (4.30pm-7.30pm). 13 October (3-6pm) \nPerformances \nGravesend – The Woodville Theatre – 9 October\, 7pm  booking \nThe Ypres Tavern – Sittingbourne – 13 October\, 7pm \nIf you are interested in joining the free workshops and having a go at stand-up comedy\, please contact tom@counterpoints.org.uk \nAll applications are welcome\, whatever your background. No previous experience necessary! Age 18+ \nPart of the 5th Platforma Festival\, produced by Counterpoints Arts
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-in-kent/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home @ Edinburgh Festival
DESCRIPTION:Booking \nNo Direction Home is a stand-up comedy group from refugee & migrant backgrounds mentored by award-winning comedian Tom Parry\, created and produced by Counterpoints Arts and Camden People’s Theatre. \nThe comedians come from countries including Iran\, Pakistan and Syria. All were new to stand-up but each of them has grabbed the chance to represent themselves on stage\, to talk about their lives\, their experiences and what they have observed. Most of all\, they are extremely funny. \nProceeds from the evening will be donated to the Refugee Survival Trust a Scottish charity providing practical support to asylum seekers and refugees\, especially those who are at risk of destitution. 100% of donations collected at the event will go directly to refugees and asylum seekers in the form of grants or bus passes. \nHosted in partnership with Refugee Survival Trust.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-edinburgh-festival/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Refugee Week: No Direction Home with Romesh Ranganathan
DESCRIPTION:23 June\, 7pm\, Southbank Centre  \nTicketed: tickets from £12 \nBooking: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/134145-no-direction-home-2019 \nLaughter unites us: an evening of stand-up by comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds\, with guest headliners Suzi Ruffell and Romesh Ranganathan. \nNo Direction Home is a stand-up comedy group mentored by award-winning comedian Tom Parry. After a string of sell-out shows in London\, they will be bringing their unique brand of humour to Southbank Centre as the culmination of Refugee Week 2019. \nFeaturing: Arashk Farahani\, Nour-ani Sisserian\, Usman Khalid\, Majid Adin. \nGuest headliners: Suzi Ruffell (“A stand-up gem”\, The Guardian) and Romesh Ranganathan (“Irresistable gags”\, The Guardian) \nNo Direction Home is produced in partnership between Counterpoints Arts and Camden People’s Theatre. \nRomesh Ranganathan has sold out major venues across the UK with his stand-up\, including on his first national tour Irrational Live in 2016. He has made numerous TV appearances including with hit series The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan\, Just Another Immigrant and The Ranganation. \nSuzi Ruffell has performed stand-up shows across the country and appeared on Channel 4\, E4\, BBC3\, Comedy Central\, Dave & BBC Radio 4. She will be bringing her new show Dance Like Everyone’s Watching at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. \nTom Parry is a member of the sketch troupe Pappy’s producing award-winning podcasts\, television and stage shows. He has written\, performed & directed work for stage\, TV and radio and his new stand-up show Parryoke will be at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. \nMajid Adin is an artist and animator from Iran\, now living and working in London. Majid was shortlisted for the 2018 Groucho Maverick Award celebrating original\, creative artwork that seeks to challenge the status quo. \nNour-Ani Sisserian is an actor and theatre director based in East London. Acting credits include Welcome to the UK at The Bunker and Home Manchester\, Black Lives Black Words at the Bush Theatre. As an assistant director\, credits include a workshop at the National Theatre Studio. \nArashk Farahani is an Iranian performer and film-maker based in London who has recently started sharing his experiences through stand-up comedy. \nUsman Khalid is originally from Pakistan & now lives in London. As well as doing stand-up\, he is establishing a pop-up coffee business @havencoffee that supports refugees.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-romesh-ranganathan/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Refugee Week: No Direction Home: Workshop at the V&A Museum
DESCRIPTION:23 June\, 3-4.30pm\, V&A Museum  \nFree. Booking essential here \nTop stand-up comedian and director Tom Parry has been running a project with Counterpoints Arts and Camden People’s Theatre with new stand-ups from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Join him to learn about No Direction Home and have a go yourself! No previous experience required. For 14+. Free. \nThe workshop takes place at Laughing Matters: The State of a Nation\, British Galleries\, Room 55\, Level 1
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-workshop-at-the-va-museum/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home: Stand-Up Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Since autumn 2018 Camden People’s Theatre\, Counterpoints Arts and award-winning comedian Tom Parry (Pappy’s; Badults; The Lost Disc) have been running the No Direction Home stand-up programme – a unique new course for aspiring comics from refugee and migrant backgrounds. \nAfter the smash-hit success of the gigs so far\, featuring guest headliners Nish Kumar\, Joel Dommett and Lous Sanders join us for more laughs from our talented team. \nNext Performance (7pm): Sun 26th June \nInterested in joining the free workshops? No experience necessary. Contact tom@counterpoints.org.uk \nfacebook.com/nodirectionhomeuk \n \n \n \nNDH photos: José Farinha
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-stand-up-comedy/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:No Direction Home - Standup
DESCRIPTION:Camden People’s Theatre (CPT) and Counterpoints Arts present an evening of standup comedy written and performed by people from refugee backgrounds. \nFeaturing a lineup of first-time comedians coached for this special event by Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee\, veteran of the sketch group Pappy’s and acclaimed director Tom Parry\, this one-off night of unexpected laughter has been created uniquely for CPT’s ‘No Direction Home’ festival. \nLine-up: \nArashk Farahani \nTewodros Aregawe \nMajid Adin \nNur-ani Sisserian \nBREAK \nUsman Khalid \nLucie Benk \nMajid Zarei \nMohand Hasbo \n\nWe were so proud of our hilarious actor Tewedros performing his first stand up set last night @CamdenPT! All the acts were brilliant\, what a great evening. Thanks @CounterArts and @tomosp! pic.twitter.com/iuaRuqFiwn \n— Phosphoros Theatre (@WeArePhosphoros) November 5\, 2018
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/no-direction-home-standup/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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