Stanela Khalil: Beirut-ish
Stanela Khalil: Beirut-ish at The Fitzgerald, Manchester
About the show
She is too Irish for Beirut and too Beiruti for Ireland! Join Stanela as she navigates life as an Arab woman in her mid-thirties, bridging the gap between her upbringing in Lebanon and her new life in Dublin. From comparing the Middle East to a "badly managed council estate" to discovering how Irish "pre-loved" shops sparked a hilarious reflection on the social economics of being a woman, Stanela finds the comedy in the contradictions. It is a story of belonging, survival, and the absurdity of home, told in Arabic with a signature Dublin wit.
Catchy, relatable, and raw—this is life, Beirut-ish style.
Dublin-based but globally confused, Stanela is a Lebanese comedian who has been escaping the tech world to bring you the funny. Certified by the Gaiety School of Acting’s stand-up program, she has performed in Arabic and English from Tokyo to London’s Royal Albert Hall. A regular on Arabs are Not Funny, Stanela takes audiences on a journey through the hilarious chaos of being a woman, an Arab, and an immigrant.