TV series

Tash ma Tash

1993–2023 · 19 seasons

Bite-sized comic sketches that poke fun at everyday social absurdities, shifting from silly to pointedly serious within a single episode.

Overview: Saudi Arabia's most iconic comedy series, running 19 seasons from 1993 to 2023. Starring beloved duo Nasser Al-Qasabi and Abdullah Al-Sadhan, each episode delivers a self-contained satirical sketch skewering a different facet of Saudi society — from bureaucracy and extremism to marriage, gender relations, and corruption. A Ramadan institution and a landmark of Arab television.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, gender, corruption, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
gender
corruption
family
faith
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild