Rula Korban
Stand-up comedian from Lebanon ๐ฑ๐ง
About Rula Korban
Rula Korban is a Lebanese stand-up comedian born in Saudi Arabia who discovered comedy through school stages, experimental theatre and improv workshops before turning to hospitality management, a career in which she owned and managed several restaurants in Beirut for 18 years. She wrote and starred in her own satirical character, Rajwa, on MTV Lebanon, which later continued online as the Rajwa Show, and also co-created the online satire series Shroud w Tahwaji. After a five-year period abroad between 2012 and 2017 studying subjects including psychoanalysis and integrative nutrition, Korban turned to stand-up comedy in 2022.
Within two years she was performing as the opening act for Shawn Chidiac at Dubai Opera. She writes and performs material in both Arabic and English, appearing at venues including awk.word and Play Beirut in Lebanon, as well as clubs in Dubai such as Clavichord and events including the Abu Dhabi Comedy Festival.
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Frequently asked questions
What languages does Rula Korban perform in?
Rula Korban writes and performs stand-up in both Arabic and English, appearing at Beirut venues such as awk.word and Play Beirut.
Who is Rajwa in Rula Korban's comedy?
Rajwa is the satirical character Rula Korban wrote and played on MTV Lebanon; it later carried on online as the Rajwa Show.
When did Rula Korban start doing stand-up?
Korban turned to stand-up in 2022 after a long stretch in hospitality management running restaurants in Beirut, and within two years she was opening for Shawn Chidiac at Dubai Opera.
Where was Rula Korban born?
Rula Korban is a Lebanese comedian born in Saudi Arabia who first found comedy through school stages, experimental theatre and improv workshops.
What is Shroud w Tahwaji?
Shroud w Tahwaji is an online satire series that Rula Korban co-created.
Does Rula Korban perform in Dubai?
She has played clubs in Dubai such as Clavichord and has appeared at events including the Abu Dhabi Comedy Festival.
