The Arab world's most chaotic comedy duo accidentally invented modern Middle Eastern satire.
8.0116 minSeason 2 • Episode 5
LatestSah El Nom, a series of the most famous Arab comedy series. It is a Syrian art work written by Nehad Qalei and starring Duraid Lahham as Ghawar Tawasha and Nehad Qalei as Houssni Al Bourzan. And other Syrian artists whose folklore Damascene figures were remembered.
Acting
Lahham and Qalei's chemistry is pure telepathic chaos.
Writing
Nehad Qalei packed 50 years of Syrian society into sketch comedy.
Production
Old Damascus streets as a character, now painfully nostalgic.
Creator
Nehad Qalei
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ghawar Tawasha became a universal Arab archetype—the lovable hustler—referenced from Morocco to Iraq. Duraid Lahham played him for 40+ years.
Nehad Qalei wrote around Syrian censorship by making every political joke about 'some other country,' which everyone knew meant Syria. The censors knew too and let it slide because it was funny.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
SY
