If he was not already known for his comedy, Riyadh-based
Hisham Fageeh’s Bob Marley-inspired ‘No woman, No drive’ satire made sure he
was. Produced with fellow comedians Fahad Albutairi and Alaa Wardi, the clip
went viral the same day that a number of Saudi women defied the kingdom’s
driving ban.
Fageeh began performing stand-up while at Columbia
University and performed in Arabic in his YouTube series Isboo’iyat Hisham,
which subsequently went viral.
Fageeh has also turned to acting, first with a role in the
short film ‘Daughter’, and then a small part in the hit Middle East-based
feature length film ‘From A to B’, about childhood friends who embark on a road
trip from Abu Dhabi to Beirut.
Fageeh landed the leading role in the hit Saudi romantic
comedy ‘Barakah Meets Barakah’, which was a surprise hit at the Berlin Film
Festival.
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