Emirati stand-up comedy with an international certificate in cooking
Salama Al Qubaisi: Depression led me to “comedy” .. and criticism pushes me forward
Salama has achieved "unexpected" successes.
Photography: Eric Arrasas
It is not only the desire to change her life path and take on new experiences that prompted Emirati Salama Al Qubaisi, towards the worlds of laughter and the fun and challenging spaces of “stand-up comedy” at the same time, but she is also an outstanding talent.
Where the intelligence of direct communication with the audience, the methods of providing appropriate entertainment content, and the distinguished personality on the stage that devote the privacy of the professional comedian, are all reasons for success that did not come easily to the promising artist. Reality, in unique and comedic ways.
Salama, whose “depression” led her to comedy, says: “Real and objective criticism benefits her and pushes her forward.” Although Salama’s experience came as a result of pure coincidence, she was able, within a short period, to achieve successes that she described as “unexpected”, especially after her passing. With harsh life and professional experiences, and not being successful more than once, in the field of entrepreneurship due to the “Corona” pandemic, and then entering into a severe psychological experience and a stage of depression, she soon managed to overcome it with determination and power, stressing: “After two harsh experiences in the field of small projects, I decided to stop For a while, trying to overcome my psychological crisis by going through entertainment experiences that will make me forget the losses.
In parallel with this decision, I resorted to cinema, films, and comedy theater shows in search of laughter, so I discovered the art of (stand-up comedy), and the experience of Jordanian comedian Iman Khalouf.
And Salama continued: "I was impressed by her performance and her high sense of comedy and became a permanent follower of her various shows, until the coincidence led me to get to know her closely, at that time I noticed the belief of my humorous talent, so she advised me to join the school of Emirati artist and comedian Ali Al Sayed (Dubomidi), which is the first improvisational comedy school. With an Arab perspective at the regional level, my training lasted for six continuous months, during which I learned the basics of the comedy experience and its arts, and some of its most important rules in order to decide to go through the experience and change people’s lives.”
talent and obstacles
About the challenges that Salama faced, and the vision of family and friends to enter a difficult field that women rarely enter in the Emirates, the Emirati artist indicated that she was understood by everyone for her desire in the field, stressing that most of them knew since childhood her old comic talent in imitating others and always creating funny stories and situations.
Noting, on the other hand, that she inherited the Egyptian "witness" from her mother, to later reinforce it with wonderful stories from her Emirati father, stressing also his great understanding of her decisions and appreciation for her artistic experience by saying: "I am my mother's lover... and my father's spoiler, who is always keen to open the door for dialogue with me and my question." If I am able to represent my country in the most beautiful way possible.”
Regarding the audience’s acceptance of her experience, Salama said: “I feel happy for the audience’s reactions and the light comic paragraphs I present. As for vitriolic criticism and bullying on digital spaces, I overlook most of it and always deal with it comfortably to focus on constructive criticism and motivating comments that push me forward.”
The sources of the novels
As for the sources of the novels and stories that Salama tells people, she confirmed that she draws them from daily life experiences and funny situations, to her childhood memories, especially the days when she joined French schools with mixed customs and traditions, which Salama adds to her unique comic sense to plant a smile on the faces of her audience, who constantly resembles her. Performed by the late Saeed Saleh and actress Abla Kamel.
"Bilaraby Studios"
Salama is currently working with the "Bil Arabi Studios" team, which includes comedians Iman Khalouf, Mohamed Badr, Ali Asmar and Karim Mata. person, in an experience that she described as the most important safety for her.
She indicated her current endeavor to expand her public reach on multiple digital platforms, and her work to create her own channel on "YouTube", in addition to her permanent presence on the "Instagram" platform, and other social media platforms, while her biggest dream remains, presenting the "Stand" program. A special comedy dad via the “Shahid” or “Netflix” platform, to be the first Emirati women’s stand-up comedy.
• “I am my mother's lover...and the pamper of my father, who always asks me if I am able to represent my country in the most beautiful way possible.”
Content Knight
Emirati Salama Al Qubaisi is proud of her talent in the field of flavors. In addition to comedy, Salama obtained a certificate as a professional international chef in making sweets and pastries in 2016, and opened a business to make “cookies” that did not succeed, and before him the “Djej” project for luxury seafood. Noting that her lack of experience and the "Corona" crisis contributed to her loss, and she says: "My loss in the field of entrepreneurship did not prevent me from continuing the path of success, so I decided to go into the media field and join the specialized (content knight) courses, which are held by the New Media Academy to empower Emirati and Arab personalities. From entering the diverse digital scene today on social platforms,” stressing that she has benefited greatly from this pioneering experience in areas such as: digital marketing, montage, content industry, and other fields provided by an elite of trainers and specialists in the field.
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