Afghanistan is Not Funny (Arcola Theatre)

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About the Show

The award-winning true story of a British comedian and photographer in war-torn Afghanistan.

In 2002, whilst researching a comedy, veteran Edinburgh Fringe performer Henry Naylor and two-time Scottish Feature Photographer of the Year Sam Maynard went to the Afghan Warzone, a trip that would change their art & their lives.

Performed by Naylor, this docu-play takes audiences back to the start of the war, and tells stories of the pair's time in the country, including a close-shave with a landmine and being abducted by the Mujhaheen.

'Afghanistan Is Not Funny' is a funny yet moving retelling of Naylor & Maynard's time in Afghanistan, and has won top prizes at the Edinburgh, Hollywood, and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.

Critic Reviews (2)

"No amount of mea culpa on Naylor's part will warm you to the show. If you believe that human folly ... demands that we both point and laugh and point and cry, you will see its value, catch the jokes and come away wiser, more respectful of the suffering, closer to its victims."
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“At its core ‘Afghanistan is Not Funny’ is a fantastic piece of theatre delivered in a charming, often humorous and highly personal way.”
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