Beyond a Joke - report launch
When
Monday, 13 April 2026, 11:00 – 13:30
128 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6SH
Time
11:00 – 13:30
Price
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About this event
Counterpoints Arts is delighted to be co-hosting the launch of Beyond A Joke – Comedy and Social Change in the UK, by Sam Beale, supported by Unbound Philanthropy. Dr Sam Beale is a comedy director, writer, teacher and researcher. She is a co-founder and co-director of Palestine Comedy Club (PalCom) and founder/ director of Funny Side Collective. To celebrate and advocate live comedy as a tool for positive social change, Beyond A Joke explores how comedy initiatives are building communities, reducing social exclusion and improving mental health, and examines the effectiveness of using humour as part of social justice campaigns. The launch event will feature a presentation of the report plus a panel discussion from experienced comedy and social change practitioners: – Performer, facilitator and story-maker, Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi – The Comedy School Founder/Director, Mr Keith Palmer MBE – Critic, K. Biswas – Report author, Dr Sam Beale Chaired by Laith Elzubaidi (Counterpoints Arts) Light lunch will be served. The report features projects and organisations currently working in the sector, to identify existing good practice, and considers opportunities for expansion and key challenges for the field.
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