Germany, Iraq

Zwischen dem Dönerladen und der Baustelle

Abbas Alwakeel is a stand-up comedian from the Hamburg scene. Born in Iraq, he came to Germany as a student in 2015, and today he works full-time as a comedy performer. With a sharp eye and plenty of self-deprecating humor, he talks about his life between two cultures. It's not about simple clichés, but about personal stories that turn out to be surprisingly universal. Abbas Alwakeel wonders what he's done for the "Stadtbild" today. His solo show "Zwischen Dönerladen und Baustelle" ("Between the Döner Shop and the Construction Site") is a mix of stand-up and cabaret-style elements. It combines sharp observations with a clear point of view — without being preachy. After all, every German loves a well-integrated foreigner — they made him themselves, didn't they. Between people mispronouncing his name in different ways and extremists at the football club, Alwakeel muddles his way through life as a German who's genuinely allowed to be proud. Abbas Alwakeel stands for intelligent, approachable comedy that gets people from different backgrounds laughing together.

Genre/s:
Comedy, Cabaret

Stage language/s:
German

www.abbas.alwakeel.de