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The Time For Nonstop LOLs Is Here With Dubai Comedy Festival’s Insane Line-Up!
The Time For Nonstop LOLs Is Here With Dubai Comedy Festival’s Insane Line-Up!
This is just what we needed after 2021.
Dubai Comedy Festival is back to bring the residents of the UAE some nonstop laughter across Dubai from May 12 – 22. Brace yourselves for a bit of a tummy workout because the headliner list is about to blow your mind!
The Comedy Festival will take place for 11 days with the world’s funniest men performing live, stand-up shows!
We all need comic relief after what has felt like years of continued stress, and living in the UAE thankfully provides us with that opportunity, left right and centre.
The hotspots of the multiple performances will take place across the Coca-Cola Arena, The Agenda, The Theater MOE, and more.
May 12: Russell Peters will bring ‘The Act Your Age World Tour’ to The Agenda
The start of next month will be met with hilarious energy to kickstart things off to a good note.
Who better than the iconic Russel Peters (aka somebody’s gonna get hurt real bad) to take on The Coca Cola Arena on May 12.
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May 13: Vir Das at The Agenda
The Wanted Tour by Vir Das will be performed in an English-language show at Dubai Media City making it a lot more accessible to this Indian comic’s fans. You may know him from his major Netflix specials, global tours and more.
You can book tickets to his show through this link.
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May 14: Jo Koy at The Coca-Cola Arena
For his Funny Is Funny World Tour, Jo Koy makes a return to Dubai to crack us all up with his Pinoy-centric skits. This stand-up comedian is one of the most renowned in the world right now and you’re guaranteed to keep laughing all night long.
Tickets here.
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May 14 – 20: The Comedy Bizarre Takeover at Bla Bla
48 comedians over 7 days… Do you need any more info? Mixing food, drinks and major LOLS,
Early Shows: May 14-20 at Bla Bla Dubai; 8:00 – 8:30 pm
FREE ENTRY for those who register at bookmyshow.com
Late Shows: May 13-20 at Bla Bla Dubai; 10:00 pm onwards
Tickets AED150 on ticketmaster.ae
*Fans can purchase their tickets for The Late Show online and then proceed to reserve a table at Bla Bla Dubai
May 18: Josh Widdicombe for The Agenda
Impressions are his forté, but this show will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto, and the closing time of his local park.
This show is brought to you by GME Events in partnership with Dubai Comedy Festival.
Tickets here.
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May 20: Gad ElMaleh at The Agenda (a French standup show)
Coming back to the city for the third time is Gad Elmaleh, French-Moroccan stand-up comedian and actor who has gained widespread fame across the globe. Catch him live at performing his show, D’Ailleurs, a French show that will take place along with The Agenda on May 20.
Tickets here.
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May 13- 22: THE LAUGHTER FACTORY
And last but not least, The Laughter Factory, otherwise known as the region’s longest-running comedy night since 1997. Catch A-list comics from the region along with renowned artists like Corey Rodrigues, Daisy Earl and Aurie Styla on different dates.
The Laughter Factory will take place in different venues: Movenpick JBR, Hyde Hotel Business Bay, Studio 1 Hotel Studio City, Hilton JBR and Dukes The Palm, and Grand Millennium TECOM amongst others.
Tickets and info here.
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May 17: ALAA EL SHEIKH, NOHA KATO, and MOHAMED HELMY hosted by MOHAMED BADR –Â The Theatre MOE (*It’s an Arabic show)
Prepare for Lols on Lols! This Arabic show features Egyptian comedians, Alaa El Sheikh, Noha Kato, and Mohamed Helmy!
Doors Open: 6:30 PM | Show Starts: 7:00 PM
Age Policy: Entry for 16 years of age and above
Tickets: dubaicalendar.com; ticketmaster.ae
May 17: ADI KHALIFA, AHMAD ALSHAMMARI, and EMAN KHALLOUF – The Theatre Mall of the Emirates (Arabic show)
If Palestinian, Kuwaiti, or Jordanian humor is your jam, make yourself to this show!
Doors Open: 8:30 PM | Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Age Policy: Entry for 16 years of age and above
Tickets: dubaicalendar.com; ticketmaster.ae
May 19: AWK.WORD COMEDY: SHADEN FAKIH, CHAKER BOU ABDALLA, and NOUR HAJJAR – The Theatre Mall of the Emirates (Arabic show)Â
Doors Open: 8:00 PM | Show Starts: 8:30 PM
Age Policy: Entry for adults 18 years of age and above
Tickets: dubaicalendar.com; ticketmaster.ae
Back by popular demand: Shaden Fakih, Chaker Bou Abdalla, and Nour Hajjar, don’t miss the greats.
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May 20: LOYISO GOLA at The Coca-Cola Arena
Award-winning South African comedian Loyiso Gola brings Unlearning – the first African Netflix stand-up special –to a Dubai stage for the very first time.
Tickets: dubaicalendar.com; ticketmaster.ae
*Organised by Braga Conceptz
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May 21: BASSEM YOUSSEF at The Agenda
The ‘Egyptian Jon Stewart’ brings his smart and controversial comedy to Dubai for one night only – Don’t miss it!
Doors Open: 8pm | Show starts: 9pm
Age Policy: Entry for 16 years of age and above
Tickets: dubaicalendar.com; ticketmaster.ae
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