IRAQ BUT FUNNY (U.S.A.)

Written by Atra Asdou
Directed by Dalia Ashurina

A Lookingglass Theatre Company Production

‘An apt subtitle for Atra Asdou’s “Iraq, But Funny” might be: “How the British Caused Every Problem in the Middle East (With a Late Assist from the U.S.A.).”… astonishingly brilliant first theatrical play…the comedic, opinionated political history with zany graphics, audience interaction, physical clowning, improvisational antics fueled by political outrage and one hilariously caustic line after another? No one else is doing that. Not at this level.” - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

This hilariously chaotic new satire, marches through time and space from the Ottoman Empire to modern-day U.S.A. Iraq But Funny pairs history, family, dysfunction, razor-sharp wit, and off-the-wall humor with the stories of five generations of Assyrian women attempting to reclaim their narrative as it’s being narrated by some British guy.

Length: 2 hours 25 mins, including intermission

Iraq, But Funny contains mature content and is recommended for audiences 14 and up, but we trust that you know your children best.