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El Warsha

  • 2024
  • Returning Series
  • Talk · Comedy
  • 1 season

It is easy to laugh, but writing comedy and the art of making laughter is not that easy. Artist Ahmed Amin and a group of industry makers will introduce you to their workshop

Latest: Season 1 · 2024

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  1. E1. Comedy Ideas

    Sep 21, 2024 · 40m

    Have you ever wondered where funny ideas and jokes come from? Is it possible to achieve a comic style that puts a smile on the faces of all Arab people at the same time?

  2. E2. Verbal Comedy

    Sep 28, 2024 · 55m

    Every verbal comedy needs elaborate artistic plots and quick improvisational abilities. How has this comedy genre come to compete with other arts despite its difficulty and in such a short period of time?

  3. E3. Screen Writing

    Oct 5, 2024 · 38m

    Are only funny jokes enough to produce a complete comedy film? How can a script be written from scratch? What are the most prominent mistakes in Arab film scenarios?

  4. E4. Types of comedy: Black comedy

    Oct 12, 2024 · 40m

    What are the most prominent forms of comedy in Arab artistic works? How can sad or embarrassing situations be turned into funny ones?

  5. E5. Montage

    Oct 19, 2024 · 42m

    Is wit the basis of creating humor? Is writing enough to make a funny comedy film? What are the most prominent non-written elements in comedy?

  6. E6. Building Characters

    Oct 26, 2024 · 39m

    What are the most famous styles in the world of comedy? What is the difference between comic characters? Why is Adel Imam considered a prominent model of success in multiple characters on the map of Arab comedy?

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