Comedians vs. the News

Gastor Almonte and Sakdiyah Ma’ruf


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Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini are joined by Indonesian comedian and interpreter Sakdiyah Ma’ruf and American stand-up, storyteller and writer Gastor Almonte for a funny look at the global news.

They’ll be finding out how an entrepreneurial Muslim cleric became an internet sensation in Indonesia, and why maths books are being banned for being too political in Florida.

Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you’ve heard this week.

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