Mo Omar in Conversation with Magid Magid – Part of Journeys Festival International 2020

Name: Mo Omar in Conversation with Magid Magid – Part of Journeys Festival International 2020
Start: 2020-10-12T12:00:00
End: 2020-10-18T23:59:00

Creative Tourist Posted 19 August 2020

12 — 18 October 2020 Entrance is free

Part of Journeys Festival International 2020, In Conversation with Magid Magid is a series of talks with European-based guests who are involved in human rights activism and politics, exploring the current challenges facing Europe.

In the third and final conversation of the series, Magid Magid hosts the Somali-born, Cardiff-raised and London-based comedian, Mo Omar. Omar is a fast-rising talent with a unique perspective. He was selected to perform in The Pleasance Comedy Reserve show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was a finalist of the BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award in 2019.

12 — 18 October 2020 Entrance is free

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