A scene from Tristesse club (Fool Circle). Courtesy Kazak Productions
A scene from Tristesse club (Fool Circle). Courtesy Kazak Productions

5 things to do today: See the French film Tristesse Club and sign up for a stand-up comedy workshop

Our daily round up of things to do. See the French film Tristesse club, sign up for a stand-up comedy workshop, visit centrepoint where men can get a basic health check-up, attend the Urban:ness:Encountering the City exhibition, and register your kids for the workshop Aborginal Art for Children.

Ellen Fortini

November 10, 2015

See the 2014 French comedy-drama film Tristesse club (Fool Circle) by Vincent Mariette. Léon and Bruno (Laurent Lafitte and Vincent Macaigne) are brothers who return to their hometown when they hear that their father, whom they hated, has died. When they arrive at the funeral home, they meet Chloé (Ludivine Sagnier), a woman who claims to be related to them. As the three attempt to locate the deceased man, they find themselves in a variety of outrageous adventures. The film is in French, with English subtitles. At 8pm, free, Alliance Française Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org

Correction: Tristesse club is showing on Wednesday, November 11

Sign up for a stand-up comedy workshop with the comedian Salman Z Qureshi that will teach the fundamentals of comedy writing all the way to creating your first standup comedy set. The course is practical, intensive and fun and focuses on generating, writing and performing your own material. At the end of the programme, you will have the opportunity to perform a 3 to 5 minute set in front of a friendly audience. November 14 to December 14, 11am to 1pm on Saturdays, Dh1,200, ages 21+, The Courtyard Playhouse, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.courtyardplayhouse.com

Visit Centrepoint, where men ages 18 to 50 can take advantage of free basic health check-ups as part of the #gettoknowmo campaign.Today, from 5pm to 8pm at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.centrepointstores.com

Attend Urban:ness: Encountering the City, an exhibition and cultural programme that explores urban living in Dubai, Singapore and India. Tonight, the talk Sounds of a City: Sous Les Paves La Place, will feature artist Jonny Farrow and architect Cristiano Luchetti. At 6pm for the curator's tour at the Gallery of Light; 7pm to 8.30pm for the talk at Art Forum, free, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.easteasteast.org

Register your kids for the workshop Aboriginal Art for Children, which focuses on the Dreamtime storytelling of Australian Aboriginal culture. Monday, 5pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae

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This article has been amended to fix the date of the film Tristesse Club showing to Wednesday, November 11 instead of today.

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