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SUMMARY:Bookends Book Club: Yellowface
DESCRIPTION:RF Kuang’s 2023 satire of racial diversity\, cultural appropriation and plagiarism in the publishing industry garnered some mixed reviews; the Washington Post was particularly critical of the main character (lacked depth) and the depictions of publishing (perfunctory). Our own view was closer to The Guardian’s – “a hugely entertaining account of a brazen literary heist” – or  The Chicago Review of Books’ commendation of “Kuang’s darkly witty tone\, critiques of publishing and cultural exploitation\, and the all-consuming nature of internet personas”. Should make for some interesting conversation …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bookends-book-club-yellowface/
LOCATION:Bookends\, A3 building\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them. This final pair of dates are both on 11 July\, with an early start for the Radisson Damac. \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \nThe final stop is later today (8.30pm) at Dukes\, The Palm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-110/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
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SUMMARY:Karak After Dark Vol 2
DESCRIPTION:The first iteration of this improv comedy night at the Junction was sold out and well liked\, so Tall Tales Productions and The Junction are coming back with a second. As before\, it’s a show created on the fly from audience suggestions; it’s inspired by the TV show Whose Line is it Anyway – “but we had to give it our own twist … with newer games\, more locally relevant themes\, and a cultural mixture promising to entertain you ‘pro-max!'” It’s in English\, but we’re promised locally-based talent from eight different nationalities (though as far we could make out\, the team for this show is Asad Raza Khan\, Basel Yafi\, Maria D’Cost Tarek El Saad and Salman Qureshi … all of whom are good).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/karak-after-dark-vol-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final stop on the July Laughter Factory tour looks like a good one\, the usual mix of international visitors and a local star but with the bar set high for all of them. \nJosh Baulf – British stand-up comedian hotly tipped for success: expect tip-top timing\, delivery and audience interaction\nDana Alexander – hard-working Canadian comic with razor-sharp observational comedy and an infectious stage presence\nDan Rosen – a one-time pole dancer with reputation for mixing unexpected physical comedy and theatrical flair in his stand-up set\nMaher Barwany – star of the regional comedy scene with a relatable perspective on life in the Gulf \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-111/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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