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The beloved space in Karantina became a weekly stop for stand-up nights, open mics, and the kind of comedy that felt very local.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Now, that long-running partnership has quietly come to an end. KED announced the end of their partnership on Instagram, bidding farewell to a chapter that helped shape some of the city&#8217;s most consistent stand-up nights. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYNJq3yiOnh\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Awkword built its identity as one of the city\u2019s first underground stand-up platforms. It leaned into live comedy that felt unfiltered, giving space to both first-timers and seasoned comics to test material in front of real crowds.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>At the same time, KED grew into a multi-use arts space in Karantina. Concerts, exhibitions, theater nights, and festivals all shared the same warehouse-style setting. It wasn\u2019t designed as a comedy club, but it became one after weekly Awkword nights turned into a rhythm. For a while, Awkword at KED felt like a fixed point in the city\u2019s cultural calendar.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV8-ZIGDUd2\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>We&#8217;re going to miss their weekly Comedy Club Nights at KED. This doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t catch Awkword\u2019s comedians anymore. The shows are still happening, most likely in different venues across Beirut. 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