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Hackney's Comedy Roots Exhibition


  • Rio Cinema 107 Kingsland High Street E8 2PB (map)

Come visit the three-week pop-up exhibition exploring Hackney’s Comedy Roots as it pays tribute to Oliver Samuels, Ping Wing, performers from Hackney Empire’s legendary 291 Club, and work by opinion cartoonist, Danny F.

Hosted by Reels Rebels Radio and curated by If Mi Nuh Laugh Mi Cry! The exhibition explores comedy in Hackney as a form of resilience. In partnership with Hackney Archives. Free entry. Ages 14+.

To complement the exhibition, come along to the Black History Month Comedy Special on November 7th at the Rio. For more info and to book tickets visit the Rio website. 

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