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HARDtalk: Nemr Abou Nassar

'Comedy is a powerful weapon against IS'

25/02/2019 GMT

BBC News - HARDtalk, Nemr Abou Nassar

Zeinab Badawi speaks to comedian, Nemr Abou Nassar.

Nemr Abou Nassar is one of the Arab world's most popular comedians. Zeinab Badawi asks - does his brand of comedy risk promoting misunderstanding and perpetuating stereotypes?

Does comedy have the power to transcend borders, religions and politics? Nemr Abou Nassar is one of the Arab world's most popular comedians. He grew up in both the US and Lebanon and from an early age has believed that comedy could change the world. Zeinab Badawi asks - but does his brand of comedy risk promoting misunderstanding and perpetuating stereotypes?

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