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The SWANA Comedy Show Podcast is where South West Asian and North African artists get real, get funny, and get honest. Hosted by Iranian stand-up comedian and producer Sloan Kooshan, each episode dives into the wild journeys, creative chaos, and behind-the-scenes challenges of artists across disciplines. Expect laughter, vulnerability, cultural pride, and the kind of conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune in and meet the voices shaping SWANA culture today.

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    The Importance of Representation with Fatiha El-Ghorri

    The SWANA Comedy Show Podcast - EP 2: The Importance of Representation with Fatiha El GhorriIn this episode, I sit down with the brilliant and unapologetically funny Fatiha El Ghorri—an award‑winning British Moroccan comedian, writer, and all‑around powerhouse. Fatiha has appeared on shows such as Taskmaster (Series 19), Live at the Apollo, and The Russell Howard Hour, and she is also the proud winner of the Leicester Comedy Festival Best Debut Show Award.We talk about the tricks and tips of becoming a successful stand‑up comedian, growing up in the diaspora, and her creative journey—including the making of her short film Donkey, which was featured on the BBC as a potential series in development, as well as her upcoming book The Perks of Wearing a Hijab.A massive thank you to The Greenbelt Festival for their support in making this interview possible.Watch Donkey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3RJwtzKk2A Check out Fatiha El Ghorri’s UK tour: www.fatihaelghorri.co.uk and follow her on Instagram: @fatiha.elghorriDon’t forget to follow the show on your favorite podcast platforms so you won’t miss upcoming episodes. Instagram & Facebook: @the.swana.comedy.show Website: https://sloankooshancomedy.wixsite.com/theswanapod Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/the.swana.comedy.show

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    The Journey of Artistic Independence with Adam Darko

    Welcome to The SWANA Comedy Show Podcast! The podcast where we amplify South West Asian North African voices and celebrate their creativity, stories, and journeys.On today’s episode, I chat with Adam Darko, a multi-talented artist who self-released his mixtape Who Am I? and self-published his book Blooming in Exile. We dive into his creative process, inspirations, and the challenges of doing it all independently.🎧 Listen to Who Am I?On SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/theadamdarkoOn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K10t5kZ1jw&list=PLTwhqtegqJUIXNHTG3H7pnbwuXhqn3Azq📖 Get Blooming in Exile on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1069713805?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_titleDon’t forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platforms so you won’t miss our upcoming episodes, and give us a follow on social media: @the.swana.comedy.show (Facebook & Instagram).

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The SWANA Comedy Show Podcast is where South West Asian and North African artists get real, get funny, and get honest. Hosted by Iranian stand-up comedian and producer Sloan Kooshan, each episode dives into the wild journeys, creative chaos, and behind-the-scenes challenges of artists across disciplines. Expect laughter, vulnerability, cultural pride, and the kind of conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune in and meet the voices shaping SWANA culture today.

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The SWANA Comedy Show Podcast is where South West Asian and North African artists get real, get funny, and get honest. Hosted by Iranian stand-up comedian and producer Sloan Kooshan, each episode dives into the wild journeys, creative chaos, and behind-the-scenes challenges of artists across...

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