Fady Raidy brings nostalgic Lebanese comedy to Canada
From Mississauga to Halifax, via Gatineau and Montreal, Fady Raidy delivered a mix of his comedic genius to the Lebanese community as part of a tour that was as nostalgic as it was enjoyable.
Fady Raidy, his wife Rita Choueiri Raidy and Tarek Sikias in front of a delighted audience. (Rights reserved)
It took many years for the magic to finally work on this side of the Atlantic. Thanks to the initiative of Tarek Sikias, founder of JPal Productions, this desire became a reality. The Fady Raidy Comedy Show has been a hit since 2017 in Lebanon and was performed for the first time on Canadian stages as part of a tour that took place between May 14 and 22. The show ran at the Place des Arts in Montreal over two consecutive days, where hundreds of spectators filled the venue, bursting with emotion and laughter.Raidy is a comedian, actor and Lebanese screenwriter initially trained in interior architecture. He became known in 1994 with the cult show "S.L.CHI" broadcast on MTV, where he created a gallery of characters who became legendary. He then multiplied projects on television, theater and film, while remaining faithful to a...
It took many years for the magic to finally work on this side of the Atlantic. Thanks to the initiative of Tarek Sikias, founder of JPal Productions, this desire became a reality. The Fady Raidy Comedy Show has been a hit since 2017 in Lebanon and was performed for the first time on Canadian stages as part of a tour that took place between May 14 and 22. The show ran at the Place des Arts in Montreal over two consecutive days, where hundreds of spectators filled the venue, bursting with emotion and laughter.Raidy is a comedian, actor and Lebanese screenwriter initially trained in interior architecture. He became known in 1994 with the cult show "S.L.CHI" broadcast on MTV, where he created a gallery of characters who became legendary. He then multiplied projects on television, theater and film, while remaining faithful to a...
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