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Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands)
Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands)
Arab. Muslim. Brummy.
‘Deliciously funny’ (Guardian) Hasan Al-Habib’s parents left Baghdad for the land of opportunity (southern Birmingham). But when Britain invaded Iraq, friends and teachers saw him as the enemy within.
This story involves Big Tescos, why Saddam Hussein would have loved Drayton Manor, and - amidst a search for those pesky weapons of mass destruction - finding self-acceptance.
Directed by Jet Vevers.
’Al-Habib will be famous’ Rolling Stone
‘Edgy and silly in exactly the right balance’ Sara Pascoe
WINNER: 2023 Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award
NOMINEE: 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Awards Best Debut Show
‘Deliciously funny’ (Guardian) Hasan Al-Habib’s parents left Baghdad for the land of opportunity (southern Birmingham). But when Britain invaded Iraq, friends and teachers saw him as the enemy within.
This story involves Big Tescos, why Saddam Hussein would have loved Drayton Manor, and - amidst a search for those pesky weapons of mass destruction - finding self-acceptance.
Directed by Jet Vevers.
’Al-Habib will be famous’ Rolling Stone
‘Edgy and silly in exactly the right balance’ Sara Pascoe
WINNER: 2023 Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award
NOMINEE: 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Awards Best Debut Show
Event Information
- Price
- Tickets from £9.00
- Date
- 30 Jul-24 Aug 2025
- Time
- 16:30
- Event type
- Comedy
- Company name
- Chambers Touring Ltd
- Duration
- 60mins
- Age Rating
- 16+ (Guideline)
- Event Warnings
- This show contains strong language.
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