Stand Up for MAP
at The Comedy Store, London
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An evening of comedy and solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Join Imran Yusuf as he hosts a stellar lineup of guests, including Esther Manito, Sami Abu Wardeh, Hassan Al-Habib, Eleanor Tiernan, and Mark Thomas, to support Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
MAP works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. Providing immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system.
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Imran Yusuf
Comedian who was a 2008 Hackney Empire finalist renowned for his super-high energy performance. Imran has a unique voice stamping his mark for positive, uplifting comedy at every turn. Born in Mombasa, Kenya and raised in the UK with a brief stint at school in the USA, Imran has also travelled much of the world including Israel/Palestine, Jordan and Saudi Arabia during the Lebanon Crisis in 2006. His work has been inspired by this rich multicultural background, giving him a youthful, energetic and highly original voice that embodies the multi-cultural wealth that exists in modern Britain. He seamlessly switches between styles with graceful fluidity, repeatedly delivering heavy-weight punch lines with enormous panache. His seemingly light-hearted satire is mixed with hard-hitting topical commentary on contemporary issues that culminate into a tour de force of comedy offering an all-embracing sentiment in his trademark styling 'Imran Yusuf's show heralds the birth of a new comedy star. Intelligent, thought-provoking and laugh out loud funny, it's a glorious debut' (Time Out).
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Esther Manito
After a sold-out, rave-reviewed tour last year, Esther is back - this time embracing the sheer joy of having absolutely no dignity. She’s tried elegance. She’s aimed for sophistication. But somehow, chaos always wins. Because really — how do you keep your poise when you’re juggling kids, aging parents, and the crushing weight of unmet expectations? Following the success of her last show, Hell Hath No Fury, Esther is done pretending. Labeled an “angry woman”? Fine. She’ll own it. Now, she’s leaning in even further — into the mess, the mayhem, and the gloriously undignified truth of it all. From failed attempts at being sexy, sudden hearing loss, and awkward encounters with dodgy drug dealers, to the brutal realities of a waxing session gone sideways — nothing’s off limits. Because when there’s war in the world and family back in Lebanon, there are bigger things to worry about than being a “slagbomb”. **** “Manito skilfully weaves her own personal story with a wider look at gender issues in society” Evening Standard **** “An absolute riot from start to finish” Everything Theatre **** “Effervescent…Incisivley funny’ The Skinny **** “Simply brilliant” Voice **** “Absorbing” One4Review **** Funny Women **** The List
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The Comedy Store
Haymarket House, 1a Oxendon Street
Piccadilly Circus
London
SW1Y 4EE
- Website:
- thecomedystore.co.uk/london/whats-on
- Disabled Booking:
- 0207 930 2949
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The Comedy Store
Haymarket House, 1a Oxendon Street
Piccadilly Circus
London
SW1Y 4EE
- Website:
- thecomedystore.co.uk/london/whats-on
- Disabled Booking:
- 0207 930 2949
See all events at The Comedy Store
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on Wed 19 November 2025