Fighting ISIS with comedy

A view shows actors during the filming of the set of the television series, whose title is loosely translated as "State of Myths" in Baghdad, Oct. 11, 2014.

Humor and silly puns are being used as the latest weapons in the fight against extreme militants who now control large swathes of Iraqi territories.

Playing on the words Kalifa (Caliphate) and Kurafa (myths or superstitions), the new Iraqi comedy show "Dawlat al-Khurafa" (State of Myths), began airing on Iraqi state television early this month.

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Actors on the set of the television series, whose title is loosely translated as "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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Director Ali al-Qassim, left, is seen during the filming on the set of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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Actors during the filming of the set of the "State of Myths" television series, in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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A crew members helps an actor during filming on the set of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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Actors during the filming of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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Actors during the filming of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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Actors during the filming of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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A crew member helps an actor on the set of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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Actors film a scene for "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 11, 2014.

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Actors during the filming of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.

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Actors on the set of "State of Myths," in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2014.