Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: A Palestinian, a Love Interest, and a Gorilla, Bonus EP#4

We're live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 with a brand new episode of Telling Tinder Tales! Hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome Palestinian-Irish comedian and writer Sami Abu Wardeh who shares a hilariously disastrous Fringe dating story involving an infamous one-off performance of a man in a gorilla suit, rocking gently in a rocking chair.

Sami opens up about his comedy journey, growing up between Kuwait, Palestine, and the UK, and how his show "Palestine Peace: The Resistance" (Pleasance, 9:45pm) blends political storytelling, clowning, and the legacy of comedy legend Dave Allen. He also discusses the unique challenge of making a comedy show about one of the world’s most serious ongoing conflicts.

Also featuring bonus plugs, gorilla-related chaos, and a teaser for Danny Ward’s new show The Holiday at the Banshee Labyrinth.

✨ What you'll hear in this episode:

• A surreal Edinburgh Fringe dating disaster
• Behind the scenes of the cult Fringe show
• Sammy's unique perspective as a Palestinian-Irish comedian
• Creative inspiration from Dave Allen, Edward Said, and Winston Churchill (yes, really!)
• Why comedy matters in times of political crisis

🎭 Tags: Edinburgh Fringe 2025, stand-up comedy, Palestinian comedian, Sami Abu Wardeh dating stories, funny Tinder dates, storytelling, fringe theatre, political comedy, PBH Free Fringe, Gorilla Rocking Chair Show, Dave Allen comedy

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