The Nour Hadidi Podcast

Nour talks to comedian and writer Hari Kondabolu in an engaging conversation on comedy in the role of culture and politics. Drawing from his work as a former writer on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, numerous stand-up specials, and the documentary The Problem with Apu, Hari discusses using humor to challenge the status quo.

Nour is on the road in Chicago performing her comedy shows! From her hotel room, she takes some time to reflect on her better mental health state, the recognition from former Israeli military spokesperson that they have lost "the social media war", and some upcoming comedy fundraisers for Palestine and Sudan. Join Nour on the road in this all new episode!Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

After a mini hiatus, we are back with a story from Nour and how she survived her first cancellation attempt!Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

Nour talks about collective mental health witnessing a g-cide and shares some of her personal story with depression and therapy.

Nour talks to her good friend and Palestinian comedian Atheer Yacoub on staying hopeful, her upbringing and her ability to tell jokes during a g-cide.Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

After the news of five Al Jazeera journalists that were killed in G*za, Nour and Yusuf share their reflections and how they're feeling. They also discuss Taylor Swift's new album and the need for comfort, joining the movement for G*za after 22 months, and Canada's role in the g-cide. We are all tired but we must keep resisting.

Nour reunites with Paul & Mirelle, two incredible activists she met while on the Global March to Gaza. They recount their experience in Egypt, the hardships they faced, and reflect on the current state of the g-cide in G*za.Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

Nour returns from the Global March to Gaza and shares her experience and reflections with producer Yusuf, including the barriers of the journey, the backlash she received, and the current state of the g-cide.Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

Nour talks to comedian and Oasis superfan John Mostyn about fasting for Ramadan and trying to write jokes and do comedy while being inundated by the horrific news coming out of Gaza.Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

Comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi and documentary film maker and director Amber Fares join Nour to discuss their new documentary Coexistence, My Ass. They unpack Noam’s viral satirical performance that took the Arab world by storm, the politics of identity and comedy, and the making of a film that challenges the myth of coexistence in Israel. It’s a conversation about resistance, laughter, and the power of saying the quiet part out loud.Visit www.coexistencemyass.com to find screenings of the film in your local area!Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

My first ever guest is fellow comedian and writer Ethan Stanislawski. We had an incredible chat about his one man show "Jew, Interrupted' which is running as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June 2025. Tickets to Ethan's show: ://bit.ly/jewinterruptedfringe25 Ethan's Patreon: https://bit.ly/ethanstanislawskipatreonSupport the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi

Welcome to the first episode! Nour and Yusuf Zine (podcast producer, fellow artist) talk about what's happening in the Middle East and the weight of bearing witness to the mass starvation and bombing of Gaza.Support the show by becoming an exclusive Patreon member! www.patreon.com/nourhadidi