DUBAI: Lebanese comedian John Achkar will make history on Oct. 23 with the first-ever Arabic-language stand-up comedy performance at the L’Olympia theater in Paris.
The special, titled “TRYIN’ (AAM JARRIB),” is produced by Front Row Filmed Entertainment.
Often described as the cathedral of French live entertainment, L’Olympia has hosted top international comedy figures including Chris Rock, Gad Elmaleh and Eddie Izzard.
The special follows Achkar’s 75-city global tour, which included stops in Beirut, Riyadh, Dubai, Cairo, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Geneva, Berlin and Sydney.
His performance will reportedly touch on themes of identity, family, and belonging across the Arab world and its diaspora, using humor to highlight everyday experiences and connect audiences from different backgrounds.
