Rami Boraie
Stand-up comedian from Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
About Rami Boraie
Rami Boraie is a Canadian-Egyptian stand-up comedian regarded as one of the founders of Egypt's modern stand-up scene. He began performing in Canada before returning to Egypt, and in 2009 he helped organise Shut Up and Laugh, one of the country's first dedicated stand-up comedy nights, together with fellow comedians Marwan Iman, Mohamed Shaheen and Hashem El Garhy; the show drew a crowd of around 750 people and became a foundation stone for stand-up in Egypt. Boraie was also first runner-up in the regional Kit Kat Comedy Break competition. His stand-up is built on sarcastic, observational storytelling about Egyptian life and politics, delivered with a confident, spontaneous style, and he has been noted for his impersonations of Barack Obama.
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Who is Rami Boraie?
Rami Boraie is a Canadian-Egyptian stand-up comedian regarded as one of the founders of Egypt's modern stand-up scene.
What was Shut Up and Laugh?
Shut Up and Laugh was one of Egypt's first dedicated stand-up comedy nights, organised in 2009 by Rami Boraie with Marwan Iman, Mohamed Shaheen and Hashem El Garhy, and it became a foundation stone for stand-up in Egypt.
Where did Rami Boraie start performing?
Rami Boraie began performing stand-up in Canada before returning to Egypt.
What is Rami Boraie's comedy style?
Rami Boraie's stand-up is built on sarcastic, observational storytelling about Egyptian life and politics, delivered with a confident, spontaneous style, and he is noted for his Barack Obama impersonations.
Did Rami Boraie place in the Kit Kat Comedy Break competition?
Rami Boraie was first runner-up in the regional Kit Kat Comedy Break competition.