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The Comedian Who's Redefining The Gulf's Comedy Scene - Imran Al Aradi

Imran Al Aradi grew up getting bullied. He learned that words could be more powerful than fists. Then he spent 20 years proving it on stage across seven countries.

He's Bahrain's most recognisable stand-up comedian - 200 plus shows, 17 years on live radio, and the guy who opened for Bassem Youssef in front of 8,000 people in Dubai.

What does it actually take to build a comedy career from scratch? Why is bombing on stage something every comedian has to go through before they can call themselves one? What does it take to shift a culture from simply watching comedy to creating it?

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