NOUR HAJJAR: Stand-Up Comedy, Society and Politics | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #31

Nour Hajjar is a stand-up comedian & satirist نور حجار ستاند اب كوميديان وكاتب ساخر We had a Sarde with stand-up comedian and satirist Nour Hajjar to discuss the current state of play in Lebanese Society. Topics include: Nour’s particular brand of comedy and political parties’ reactions The battle between the two extreme sides of the political spectrum. Thawra vs. HA Stand-up comedy during a pandemic Cancel culture and whether or not it exists in Lebanon Anarchy, The power of trolling and collective action on the ground What Nour thinks the future holds   سردنا مع الكوميدي نور حجار لنحكي عن الاوضاع الحالية التي تواجه المجتمع اللبناني وناقشنا مواضيع تتعلق بنوع الكوميديا الخاص بنور وردة فعل الاحزاب السياسية عليها. ناقشنا الصراع بين الاضداد في المشهد السياسي، قوى الثورة والحزب ، وفن الكوميديا خلال جائحة الكورونا والثقافة الالغائية السائدة في لبنان، الفوضى، استعمال الجيوش الالكترونية والتعبئة العامة في الشارع كوسيلة لإسكات الناس وسألنا نور ماذا يخبئ لنا المستقبل   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life. Have a Sarde year every Sunday at 8:00 PM Beirut Time with new episodes released weekly! www.sardeafterdinner.com   Connect with Nour https://www.instagram.com/nourhajjar007 https://twitter.com/nourhajjar8 https://www.facebook.com/NourHajjar007/ Connect with us @sardeafterdinner https://www.instagram.com/sardeafterdinner https://www.facebook.com/sardeafterdinner https://twitter.com/sardeaftrdinner   Connect with Medea https://www.instagram.com/medea.azouri https://www.facebook.com/medea.azouri Read Medea’s articles (French): https://www.lorientlejour.com/author/3232-medea-azouri   Connect with Mouin https://www.instagram.com/mouin.jaber