Janine Harouni Dates New YouTube Stand-Up Special ‘Man’oushe’ – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Janine Harouni will release her next special, Man’oushe, on YouTube on October 25th. Centered on the miscarriage of her first pregnancy, Man’oushe releases to coincide with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The special also weaves together threads about Harouni’s Arab heritage, a surprising family DNA test, and the death of the show’s director Adam Brace, who passed away suddenly during its creation. Brace was an Olivier-nominated director, best known for his work on recent UK hits including Liz Kingsman’s One Woman Show, Leo Reich’s Literally, Who Cares, and Alex Edelman’s Emmy and Tony Award winner Just For Us. Harouni performed Man’oushe at the Edinburgh Fringe while nine months pregnant, earning her second Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination. This made her one of the few comedians to receive back-to-back noms. Whereas Man’oushe was nominated for Best Show, her debut hour, Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated), earned her a nomination for Best Newcomer. Watch on Deadline Harouni also performed Man’oushe Off-Broadway at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City. In addition to writing and performing, Harouni exec produced the special alongside husband Andrew Nolan. The show was directed for stage by Brace and Jon Brittian. This is
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