Join us on August 25th for an unforgettable evening at The SWANA Comedy Show (IN ENGLISH), a unique event celebrating the humor and resilience of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) communities. Produced by Sloan Kooshan, an Iranian trans and queer comedian based in Montreal, this show features an incredible lineup of ALL-STAR SWANA queer, trans, and ally comedians. What to expect? Incredible performances by Andrew Khoury, Heydar, Sandy El Bitar, and Carmina Berbari Daou, and more!

This show is more than just comedy—it's a fundraiser for Palestine. All proceeds will go towards The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children's Fund, an organization dedicated to providing critical medical attention to the children of Gaza. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah, the Fund transports critically injured children from Palestine to Lebanon, where they receive exceptional medical, psychological, and social care before returning home to continue their recovery. By offering this care in Lebanon, we not only provide these children with the best possible treatment but also help to alleviate the medical sector in Gaza.

For more information on the fund →https://gabusittahchildrensfund.org/

The event is proudly sponsored by Helem MTL and QPIRG Concordia. Every ticket purchased comes with a raffle ticket for exciting prizes from our various sponsors. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the door to increase your chances of winning.✨

This event is produced through Forget The Box’s “Your Show Here” program.

“Your Show Here” is an initiative from Forget The Box designed to foster the growth of emerging creative event producers. Under the mentorship of Creative Director Andrew Jamieson, these individuals receive comprehensive guidance spanning various aspects of event production, including administration, promotion, design, and publicity. This program also leverages Forget The Box’s unique partnership with numerous venues around Montreal. The primary objective of "Your Show Here" is to equip aspiring producers with the tools and knowledge necessary to create and sustain high-quality events within their community and beyond. Furthermore, the program prioritizes the participation of QTBIPOC producers, and events that cater to marginalized communities.

Forget The Box is Montreal’s most in-depth arts magazine, a not-for-profit, community focused publication committed to covering local ground level, underground, and marginalized art.

Date: Sunday, August 25th

Time: Doors at 8:00 PM, Show at 9:00 PM

Location: Poubelle Magnifique 

Ticket Price: Early Bird - 10$, Online - 15$ Free for Palestinians or allies sponsoring a family through Operation Olive Branch or another humanitarian initiative for Palestine. Just send us an email at the.swana.comedy.show@gmail.com to rsvp!

Reminder: Bring cash for additional raffle tickets!

Accessibility:

Accessibility is a priority—closed captions will be provided during the show. However, please note that the venue has a flight of stairs.

Bathrooms will be gender neutral during the event.

Safe Space Policy:

Our safe space policy ensures a welcoming environment for all attendees: no discrimination or hostile behavior will be tolerated.

Filming performances is prohibited unless explicit consent is given, but photos are encouraged!

Please spread the word about the event on social media and share the cause!

Refund Policy: As this is a fundraiser, all sales are final. No refunds will be issued.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: We acknowledge that La Poubelle Magnifique is situated on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehá (Mohawk). We honor and respect the Kanien’kehá as the traditional custodians of these lands and waters.

Come laugh for charity & Free Palestine!