- Standup comedy show gives Iranians a reason to laugh
Khandavaneh, an uplifting entertainment programme on national state television, is successfully introducing standup to TV viewers in Iran
Iranians enjoy making a joke out of pretty much anything and sharing it on their smartphones, a habit some indulge in on a daily basis. And in a country with a restrictive political atmosphere, satire has gained a function beyond simple entertainment.
Now, standup comedy is being brought into Iranian homes through a new show on state TV. Khandavaneh, which translates as 'laughmelon' (a combination of laugh and watermelon), broadcast on the Nasim comedy channel on a number of evenings each week, has proved a huge hit. The programme is hosted by Rambod Javan, a well-known satirist popular with young people, who invites other Iranian comedians to perform standup and compete with each other on the show.
Continue reading...
Continue reading ...
