Iranian-Israeli Jewish Comedian's Video Goes Viral in the Arab World

Earlier this year we profiled stand-up comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi, the daughter of an Iranian-born Jewish mother, and a father who was born in Jerusalem to Holocaust survivor parents from Romania.

The politically active comedian joked about rapprochement between Israel, Arab states - and made a joke that went viral in the Arab world. She broadcast a proposal to "support her party" to none other than Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

The party is one that she jokingly created called Naama. 

“I’m starting a party called Naama, so we can work together for peace in the Middle-East. I know you don’t want to get involved in Israeli politics. But if you could support the Naama party - or just support Naama - that would be really great.” 

The joke was picked up by journalists and TV hosts in Arab media. “It is my dream as a comedian to make jokes that shift the power dynamics,” she told Haaretz in a recent interview. 

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