Sami Abu-Wardeh: Peace De Resistance. An utterly original show that asks whether resistance can be funny, and answers with laughter.
Off the back of a sold-out London run and critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe, Sami Abu Wardeh’s hit show blends resistance, identity, and ‘defiantly goofy’ comedy (★★★★ The Guardian). You can run from resistance, but it will always catch up with you – as Sami Abu Wardeh finds out in his critically acclaimed show, fresh from winning a Bestie Award and Mervyn Stutter’s Spirit of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
This is comedy where silliness collides with survival.
Expect an open call for mass civil disobedience, equitable distribution of hand puppets, and some of the silliest faces you’ll ever see. As a Palestinian born in exile, only to be displaced from his country of birth by yet another war, Sami digs deep into his ties to resistance and Palestinian identity.
What emerges is bold, playful and utterly original: a show that asks whether resistance can be funny, and answers with laughter.
Salam & Holohan in association with Palestine Comedy Club
Praise for the show:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Full of charm’ Chortle
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Passionate, epic and very funny’ Jay Richardson, Fest
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Devastatingly funny’ The Student
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The most vital show you could see’ The Comic’s Comic
‘A virtuoso display’ – Rolling Stone
STAND OUT SHOW OF 2025 – Rolling Stone
WINNER – Bestie Awards, Edinburgh Fringe 2025
WINNER – Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe, 2025
TOP TEN SHOWS OF 2022 – The Guardian
Doors open 7.pm, performance begins at 7.30pm
Age Guidance: 14+
Content Warning: The production contains flashing lights; loud noises; strong language; themes of displacement, loss and grief; references to war and military occupation; depictions/descriptions of violence.
Accessibility: The venue is all based on the ground floor and so accessible for most wheelchairs. We have some limited disabled parking and an accessible toilet. If you have any specific access needs or would like more information, please call us or email so we can ensure your visit is as enjoyable as possible.
Event Venue
Proteus Creation Space, Council Rd, Basingstoke RG21 3DH, United Kingdom, Basingstoke
