#scholarship egypt
Egypt prides itself on its nokta (joking) culture, often as an outlet for explaining everyday life in the country, in both the darkest and brightest of times. This culture came to life with the rise of comedic films, such as ‘Asal Eswed (Bittersweet) in 2010, Al-Nazer (The Principle) in 2000, and Esha’et Hob (Rumor of Love) in 1961 – films that many Egyptians grew up watching. As Egypt’s creative industry evolves, so does its comedic scene. Today, Egypt’s stand-up comedy…
