New ‘real world comedy’ for Channel 4

Character comedian Sami Abu Wardeh makes his Channel 4 debut as Sheikh Ahmed Al Kabir, the 867th richest person in the world, in this new digital short.

In this ‘real world comedy’  Sami brings to life the character of a prankster billionaire Sheikh, accompanied by his personal protection officer (and former male stripper), Jimmy.
 
Across the five-part series, the sheikh will meets with unsuspecting members of the public, as well as influential, famous faces, as he sets his sights on spending his billions in 'this poor and deprived island'.

Charlie Hyland, digital commissioning Editor of comedy at Channel 4 said: 'Channel 4 has a rich history of throwing shameless comedy characters into the real world to cause havoc and The Sheikh is the next in line.

'Not only is he likeable, but he unwittingly pokes into often unchartered worlds inhabited by the super-rich, satirising their excesses with hilarious confidence!"
 
The Sheikh was created  by Jonathan Levene and Jack Kennedy of producers Untold Studios, with Sami Abu Wardeh. 

Episode one is below and episode 2 will be live on Channel 4 Comedy's YouTube channel from February 5.

Published: 1 Feb 2023