Raphaël Abdelnour brings queer humor to Middle East war at Le Slay

Raphaël Abdelnour, a Franco-Lebanese comedian and former journalist, performs queer stand-up about the Middle East conflict at Le Slay comedy club in Paris. His Instagram bio reads 'Grande Remplaçante en mal de taf' (Great Replacement in need of work). The show addresses the ongoing war in Lebanon, where Israeli bombings have killed over 3,000 since March 2, 2026, according to Beirut. Abdelnour, a graduate of the Institut Pratique du Journalisme de Dauphine, worked as a journalist in France and Lebanon. His set includes characters like Samira Saïd Al'lbal and Mohamed Abd Al Wahab El nahr El Khaled. Performances are Fridays at 10:30 PM at 31 rue Pierre Fontaine, 75009 Paris.