THIS EVENT IS COMPLETED
Designed by director and actor Aram Dildar and comedian Guli Yakan, this workshop draws inspiration from Umberto Eco's novel The Name of the Rose to approach humour as a mode of thinking and a space for freedom. The aim is for participants to develop critical thought, creative expression, and the ability to view the world from different perspectives through humour.
Humour is not merely a tool for entertainment; it is a creative practice of freedom that stands against power, dogma and fear. As Eco emphasises, the act of laughter breaks through rigid patterns of thought, opens a door to reinterpret reality, and gives the individual the courage to see the world from another angle. With this understanding, the workshop offers a space for intellectual exercise that nurtures participants' imagination, critical intuition and power of free expression.
At the end of the workshop, participants will perform short stand-up routines prepared from their own observations and experiences. This performance transforms the intellectual gains developed throughout the workshop into a tangible creative output. Participants not only discuss humour theoretically but also experience it as a living and transformative form of expression on stage. Following this four-day workshop, the stand-up performance with the participants on May 16th will carry the workshop's creative and intellectual accumulation into authentic practice, providing participants with self-confidence and the courage to express themselves.
Important note: This workshop will be held over four consecutive days. Participants are expected to attend all four days of workshops in order to be eligible to perform on stage in the show on May 16th.
Language: Kurdish
Participation: Open to all, though participation is especially encouraged for those wishing to practice writing and performing stand-up material.
Capacity: 15 people
Aram Dildar
Instagram: @aramdildar
Guli Yakan
Instagram: @guliyakan