COMEDY-4-A-CAUSE
Penny Appeal is proud to present world renowned Comedian, Paul Chowdhry’s first ever exclusive show ‘Comedy-4-a-Cause’, across the United Arab Emirates. 26 th, 27 th January 2020 in Dubai at VOX Cineplex Grand Hyatt And 28th on American University off Sharjah. The shows are being held in aid of Penny Appeal’s South Africa Education Program.
Comedy-4-A-Cause:
Comedy-4-A-Cause is raising funds for Penny Appeal’s ‘Back to School’ project in South Africa. The project will provide students from impoverished communities with essential learning resources that will help enhance both their learning experience and academic performance. The project is designed to restore dignity and confidence in
earners, focusing on controllable aspects of a child educational experience. The learning experience of many South African children is far from positive as they face a number of obstacles such as limited funds and resources resulting in poor academic performance, high rates of school dropouts and absenteeism. Through this project, over 850 children will receive greater access to educational resources and equipment including school uniforms, school shoes and hygiene packs.
Paul Chowdhry:
is a multi-award-winning British comedian and actor who has been named the first British Asian stand-up to sell out the 10,000-seater venue at Wembley Arena. By his third nationwide tour, Chowdhry had amassed a ground-breaking figure of 150 sold out shows including shows in Australia and New Zealand. Chowdhry also claims the title for the highest viewed comedy show on Amazon Prime with his world-famous show, ‘Live innit’.
MB14:
World reknowned beatboxer extraordinaire, MB14. Holding titles such as the 2018 World Beatbox Crew Champion and the Voice finalist, MB14 is one of the most influential beatboxers of his generation.
Ali Al Sayed & Mina Liccione:
Mina Liccione Co-founder of Dubomedy is an award-winning performing artist, comedian and choreographer hailing from New York. She has been seen on Broadway in STOMP, MTV's The Grind, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, National Lampoon's film Pucked, Image Nation’s As One: The Autism Project and acted as the comedy coach for Cirque Du Soliel's Corteo. currently be seen on all 3 Seasons of Comedy Central Arabia’s Comedy Central Presents… TV Show airing Sunday nights on OSN as well as Season 2 of Ridiculousness.
Emirati trail blazing award winning comedian Ali Al Sayed. Co-founder of Dubomedy. He has performed in numerous shows at the iconic Comic Strip Live in New York – Headlining in Caroline’s on Broadway, the New York Arab American Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to name a few. He was classed as “Funniest People in 2012” by Rolling Stone. And was awarded “Comedian of the Year 2016” by Esquire Magazine. He can currently be seen on Comedy Central Arabia’s Ridiculousness Season 2, co-hosting Comedy Central Presents
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