A Kuwaiti stand-up comedian took audiences by a storm of laughs last night, performing to a nearly sold-out crowd at Epix Cinemas, Dana Mall.
Zahra “Zouz” Al Mahdi returned for her second performance in Bahrain – and her first headline show in Manama – with opening acts by Bahraini comedians Ammar Bin Rajab and Amani Khalaf.
Mr Bin Rajab and Ms Khalaf’s sets, which kicked off the show, warmed up the crowd for their colleague’s witty musings, while comedian Abdulla Nezar emceed the event.
“It’s a great audience, I felt comfortable to say what I wanted to say, without limiting myself,” Ms Al Mahdi told the GDN.
The artist-turned-comedian drew on her personal experiences, transforming difficult times and awkward incidents from her life into moments of roaring laughter and applause.
She explored topics like gender, trauma and societal expectations, humorously subverting clichés in Arab comedy.
The 35-year-old Kuwaiti, who has family ties in Bahrain said that she was a stand-up ‘nerd’ before trying her hand at comedy.
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