The Survivor's Humour

Acclaimed Palestinian citizen of Israel, screenwriter and novelist Sayed Kashua decided on ’voluntary exile’ in 2014. He wrote two of Israel’s most popular sitcoms, the satirical Arab Labor and The Writer, as well as a sardonic weekly column in Haaretz devoted to telling the story of Palestinians living in Israel – ironic and poignant, it is at times a dark story and at other times an absurd one. After almost 10 years living in America, Kashua talks to Chris Taylor about satire, writing and the Middle East.

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Sayed Kashua is a Palestinian author, born in Israel and now living in exile. He is the author of the novels Dancing Arabs, Let It Be Morning, which was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and Second Person Singular, winner of the prestigious Bernstein Prize. Kashua wrote a weekly column for Haaretz for many years and is the creator of the prize-winning sitcoms Arab Labor and The Writer.

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Chris Taylor is a writer, performer and broadcaster who's best known as a member of The Chaser team, responsible for ABC comedy shows such as CNNNN and The Chaser's War on Everything. He is also the creator, co-writer and producer of the award-winning drama Upright for Foxtel and Sky Atlantic UK.

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