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Jan 2023
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Shahd ElShater | Comedy as a defense mec...

Lamaan
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In the season premier of season 4, Lamaan will be talking with Shahd El Shater, one of the top comedians in Egypt, about comedy as a defense against the negativity in the world, against childhood traumas, and against not so great days. We also dive into the skills and discipline behind being taken seriously in the field.

في بداية الموسم الرابع، هتتكلم لمان مع شهد الشاطر، أحد أفضل الكوميديانات في مصر، عن الكوميديا كخط دفاع ضد السلبية في العالم، ضد صدمات الطفولة، و تهون ‏الايام الصعبة . وهنتعرف معاهم  على المهارات والانضباط اللي تخليك تلمع في مجال الكوميديا.

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