Janine Harouni
- 36 years old
- Actor, writer, director, editor and comedian
Press clippings
'People feel terrible. They want to laugh': can comedy make light of Trump 2.0?
A second Donald Trump presidency may be darker than the first, but his victory has unleashed the creative energies of satirists and stand-ups.
Rachael Healy, The Observer, 10th November 2024Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains Series 6 guests revealed
Dara O Briain, Layton Williams, Susie Dent, Emily Atack, Sam Campbell, Al Murray and Lucy Beaumont are amongst the guests taking part in Series 6 of Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains, which starts on Comedy Central on Monday 28th October.
British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2024Janine Harouni: "Comedy feels like stepping off a building and hoping you can fly"
Janine Harouni earned back-to-back Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations and is currently on her first UK tour. She tells us about her journey to get here...
Janine Harouni, Square Mile, 25th January 2024Iain Stirling's Buffering cancelled by ITV2
Iain Stirling's sitcom Buffering, which he starred in and co-wrote for ITV2, will not be returning for a third series, producers Avalon have told British Comedy Guide.
British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2023Janine Harouni to tour Man'oushe show
Janine Harouni is heading off on her first ever UK tour, with her stand-up show Man'oushe.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 nominations
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 shortlist
Ed Byrne, Ian Smith, Janine Harouni, Julia Masli, Luke Kempner, Marjolein Robertson, Paul Currie, Paul Foot, Phil Ellis, Seymour Mace and Sid Singh are up for Best Show in the new alternative Fringe-based awards run by volunteers.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards announce longlists
The (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards - the alternative new Fringe-based awards run by volunteers - have announced their longlists.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023I'm doing the Edinburgh fringe at full-term pregnancy - and not just because I'd paid the deposit
Pregnancy is a privilege but is also weird, awkward and difficult. The cathartic nature of stand-up helps us consider the confusion of imminent parenthood.
Janine Harouni, The Guardian, 12th August 2023Interview: Janine Harouni
The stand-up tells Eilidh Akilade about impending motherhood, her heritage and storytelling.
Eilidh Akilade, Fest Mag, 9th August 2023