Selam Amare

Selam Amare is a cultural producer, comedian, and champion of migrant stories in London. As part of Counterpoints Arts, she produces the groundbreaking No Direction Home comedy series, giving new voices a chance to shine—and proving that comedy can cross borders without needing a passport. She was awarded the winning spot at TimeOut x Nando’s Extra Hot Comedy Club Competition 2025 with Munya Chawawa, and placed as a finalist in the Newcomer LoungesTV 2025 with Omid Djalili. Lemn Sissay OBE described her event as the “best crossover night of Habesha (Ethiopian/ Eritrean) contemporary culture in the UK.”