| Amman Stand-up Comedy Festival | |
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| Genre | Stand-up comedy |
| Location(s) | Amman - Jordan |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Website | www.ascf.jo |
Amman Stand-up Comedy Festival is an international stand-up comedy festival held annually in Amman, Jordan. [1] Among the stand-up comedians that participated in the festival include:
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