#comedy

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Glasgow Comedy

Glasgow Comedy

Anastasia Chrome5 min read

At the legendary Stand comedy club, promoter Fiona takes a chance on a nervous English comedian—and discovers his jokes aren't the only thing that lands.

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Shaadi Crashers

Shaadi Crashers

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

When Zara and Kamran both crash the same Pakistani wedding to avoid their families' rishta pressure, they find each other—and a connection more real than any arranged match.

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The Eid Surprise

The Eid Surprise

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

Every Eid, Amina's family asks why she's still single. This year, she invents a fake boyfriend. She doesn't expect her 'fake' boyfriend's cousin—handsome, genuine Omar—to become very real.

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The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

To escape family matchmaking, Khadija hires Tariq—a struggling actor—to play her boyfriend at events. His performance is so convincing, she forgets it's supposed to be fake.

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相声女皇 | The Crosstalk Queen of Tianjin

相声女皇 | The Crosstalk Queen of Tianjin

Mei Lin Chen2 min read

天津茶馆的台上台下,一位丰满的女相声演员用幽默征服观众,用温柔征服他... On and off stage at a Tianjin teahouse, a curvaceous female crosstalk performer conquers audiences with humor and him with tenderness...

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Hoxton Heat

Hoxton Heat

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Stand-up comedian Nneka kills at Hoxton's comedy clubs. When TV scout Marcus offers her a development deal, she shows him that her best material comes from very personal experience.

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The Punchline

The Punchline

Zahra Osman3 min read

She heckles the Somali comedian—not on purpose, just an involuntary laugh at the wrong moment. He makes her part of the act. She gives as good as she gets. After the show, he finds her. Turns out they're both better at banter than either expected.

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