Comedy For Peace

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Comedy For Peace

Two years ago, Dotan Malach arrived in New York City where he has been working as a comedian, writer and producer. In March 2019, he established a new project, Comedy For Peace.

Comedy For Peace is a comedy show that combines the best Muslim and Jewish stand-up comedians for an inspiring, funny and unforgettable evening. Te show contains a rotating line-up of comedians who ofer a variety of perspectives uniquely theirs, giving audiences a diferent perspective. Teir frst performance was in New York City on March 18, 2019, and it attracted more than 250 audience members. Te primary goal of Comedy For Peace is to demonstrate how Muslims and Jews can collaborate, standing on one stage, having fun and laughing, without politics getting in the way.

Comedy For Peace is an accessible and meaningful

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DOTAN MALACH

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interfaith show that bridges gaps between diverse communities, working from the belief that together, through the art of comedy, they can make a diference. Te show features fve comedians, and for an hour and a half, audiences can put aside their biases, hurts, and worries, and laugh while listening to an important message.

“So far, the show has garnered terrifc interest, allowing me to have the support of the UJA, NY, and the Jewish Agency for producing the frst few shows,” says Dotan. “Tis success has given me the strength to continue with this blessed project. Trough humor, we fnd that at the end of the day, most people just want to live together in peace.”

During November 2019, the troupe performed in Connecticut and Baltimore. Teir frst West Coast Tour will run Feb. 4-9 with performances in Santa Cruz, Davis, Stanford and Irvine, CA, and Portland, OR at Portland State University on Feb. 7.

To watch a trailer for the show, or for more information, visit comedy4peace.com.

COMEDY FOR PEACE WHEN: Feb. 7 at 7:30 pm WHERE: Native American Student Community Center, Portland State University • 710 SW Jackson St., Portland TICKETS: Free admission INFORMATION: 929-293-3048 or comedy4peace.com HOSTED BY CHAI - PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY