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This effortlessly charming comedian and writer combines storytelling and stand-up comedy to explore the complexities of everyday life as a Palestinian living in the 1948 territories, in the city of Haifa. During a stay in hospital he discovers he has a hole in his heart and with wry social commentary and hilarious self-reflection he searches for the source of the hole: the women in his life or his family? The insanity of his identity as a Palestinian living in Haifa? Or his ludicrously unsupportive psychologist? Inevitably, Hanna takes it all to heart.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hanna Shammas Takes It To Heart is by Palestine Comedy Club, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Underbelly, George Square, George Square, EH8 9LH, 24 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £13. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.