After the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, Syrian comedians are beginning to embrace their newfound freedom of expression. At a stand-up event in Damascus, comedians made light of the oppressive regime that silenced them for years. They joked about life under Assad, drawing laughs while also acknowledging their fears of potential repression in the future. As the political landscape shifts, the artists express hope yet concern about the sustainability of their freedom and the democratic promises of the new interim leadership promised by Ahmed al-Shara, the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
Sharief al-Homsi humorously addressed the Syrian regime’s departure, highlighting people's addiction to its oppressive atmosphere and celebrating newfound freedom of expression.
Comedians in Syria are embracing newfound freedom to joke about former President Assad, acknowledging a long-standing culture of fear that had silenced them for decades.
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