Fouad Yammine: At first, making people laugh did me as much good as harm
The idea: answer lighthearted, unexpected questions, whether related to their field or not. This time, actor, improviser, and newly minted director, Fouad Yammine.
Fouad Yammine could spend an entire day trying to translate all Lebanese expressions, but we had to hang up after 2 hours. (Credit: Photo provided by Fouad Yammine)
When he picks up the phone, you could swear you’ve called the culture minister. But the voice belongs to Fouad Yammine, multitasking as he pays for parking and hops into his car before rushing to his next meeting.The actor juggles between film shoots, his son's birthday parties, improv shows and a world tour with his joyful troupe "Aa Kaaba," plus crucial therapy sessions.Inevitably, interviews take place during the drive between Beirut and Kaslik, where the improv troupe has had their own dedicated space for a year now, called "LAF."Early 2026 is shaping up to be busy for the artist with the unpretentious, affable style and insatiable appetite. Starring in the play by Karim Chebli and Sara Abdo "Ghammed Ain Fateh Ain" ('In the blink of an eye') with Cynthya Karam, heading to conquer Paris on...
When he picks up the phone, you could swear you’ve called the culture minister. But the voice belongs to Fouad Yammine, multitasking as he pays for parking and hops into his car before rushing to his next meeting.The actor juggles between film shoots, his son's birthday parties, improv shows and a world tour with his joyful troupe "Aa Kaaba," plus crucial therapy sessions.Inevitably, interviews take place during the drive between Beirut and Kaslik, where the improv troupe has had their own dedicated space for a year now, called "LAF."Early 2026 is shaping up to be busy for the artist with the unpretentious, affable style and insatiable appetite. Starring in the play by Karim Chebli and Sara Abdo "Ghammed Ain Fateh Ain" ('In the blink of an eye') with Cynthya Karam, heading to conquer Paris on...
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