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Limited seating for this long-running and inspired comedy show-come enjoy a healthy dose of comic relief, laugh about life and the Middle East with one of L.A's hottest comedy troupes, the Sultans of Satire. Hosted by Melissa Shoshahi (Iran/US), this show features several of the funniest young comedians on the circuit today. Headliner Sammy Obeid (Lebanon/US), with Josh Nasar, Zara Mizrahi, Sherwin Arae, Ayman Samman and for the first time, Martin Amini! Come early, have dinner in the café, spend a warm evening with us.

Limited seating for this long-running and inspired comedy show-come enjoy a healthy dose of comic relief, laugh about life and the Middle East with one of L.A's hottest comedy troupes, the Sultans of Satire. Hosted by Melissa Shoshahi (Iran/US), this show features several of the funniest young comedians on the circuit today. Headliner Sammy Obeid (Lebanon/US), with Josh Nasar, Zara Mizrahi, Sherwin Arae, Ayman Samman and for the first time, Martin Amini! Come early, have dinner in the café, spend a warm evening with us. The Sultans of Satire are seriously funny-if you need to laugh, you'll appreciate this show with its satirical insights and fresh perspectives on American and Middle Eastern life. The humor is universal; the comedans hail from the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. Founded in 2005 by the Levantine Cultural Center*, The Sultans of Satire is the longest-running Middle Eastern stand-up comedy show in the U.S. with some of the best young stand-up comedians from diverse faiths. This show cosponsored by Freedom Theatre West. Show $15 general admission if purchased by 7/23; $18 thereafter. Middle Eastern and North African dishes, signature drinks and more served in the café. Tickets/info 323.413.2001. Watch video clips at sultansofsatire.com.