Comedians born in Diyarbakır

On the banks of the Tigris in southeastern Turkey, Diyarbakır is an ancient city encircled by dramatic walls of black basalt that rank among the longest defensive fortifications in the world and are UNESCO-listed. A major cultural centre for the region's Kurdish population, it has a long, layered history reflected in its mosques, churches, and old quarters. As modern stand-up and satire develop across Turkey, the city's theatres and cultural spaces provide stages for live comedy.