There’s one week to go until the city laughs even louder with Dubai Comedy Festival’s most hilarious edition yet. This year’s impressive roster of acts features internationally acclaimed comedians, local legends, seven award-winning junior shows, and performances in six languages. With tickets selling fast, now’s the time to lock in your seat before the laughter kicks off.
Returning for its seventh year running, Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 is taking over some of the city’s most iconic venues from October 2nd to 12th, including Dubai Opera, New Covent Garden at Mall of the Emirates, and Coca-Cola Arena. Produced and presented by BRAG in partnership with Dubai Calendar, the festival continues to solidify its reputation as a cultural highlight in the city. Here are all the acts guests can look forward to:
Thursday, October 2nd
Tom Segura – Come Together @ Coca-Cola Area
Tom Segura, acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer known for hit Netflix specials, brings his global stand-up tour Come Together with a brand-new, highly anticipated hour of comedy. Tickets start at AED 295; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 8:00 PM
Friday, October 3rd
Malik Almasrah @ Dubai Opera
Malik Almasrah (The King of the Stage) is a bold Arabic theatrical production blending satire, emotion, and futuristic storytelling, starring Khaled Al-Muthafar along with a stellar cast. Tickets start at AED 280; Ages 3+; Arabic; Show Starts: 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 4th
Shawn Chidiac aka My Parents Are Divorced @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Shawn Chidiac, aka @myparents_are_divorced, is a Lebanese Canadian creator whose sharp, viral comedy offers a unique take on millennial life, accents, and identity. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 8:30 PM
Abbas Bukhari @ Playhouse Studio Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
In Small Talk, Abbas Bukhari blends humour, nostalgia, and poetic flair to explore middle-class life, family, friendships, and marriage in a heartfelt celebration of desi experiences. Tickets AED 150; Ages 16+; Urdu; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Malik Almasrah @ Dubai Opera
Malik Almasrah (The King of the Stage) is a bold Arabic theatrical production blending satire, emotion, and futuristic storytelling, starring Khaled Al-Muthafar along with a stellar cast. Tickets start at AED 280; Ages 3+; Arabic; Show Starts: 9:30 PM
Sunday, October 5th
Abbas Bukhari @ Playhouse Studio Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
In Small Talk, Abbas Bukhari blends humour, nostalgia, and poetic flair to explore middle-class life, family, friendships, and marriage in a heartfelt celebration of desi experiences. Tickets AED 150; Ages 16+; Urdu; Show Starts: 1:00 PM
Omid Djalili @ Dubai Opera
Omid Djalili, the British-Persian funnyman, delivers his acclaimed show NAMASTE, blending sharp wit, unfiltered humour, and hilarious commentary on the absurdities of today’s world. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 6:00 PM
Shawn Chidiac aka My Parents Are Divorced @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Shawn Chidiac, aka @myparents_are_divorced, is a Lebanese Canadian creator whose sharp, viral comedy offers a unique take on millennial life, accents, and identity. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 8:30 PM
Akaash Singh @ Dubai Opera
Akaash Singh, American comedian, podcaster, and actor, brings his sharp wit and unique perspective as co-creator of the hit podcast Flagrant and star of multiple TV shows. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Emaad Siddiqui @ Playhouse Studio Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Emaad Siddiqui’s debut stand-up special Three of Us blends comedy, characters, and cultural commentary, bringing three distinct personas to life in a hilarious celebration of identity and storytelling. Tickets AED 100; Ages 16+; Hindi; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Monday, October 6th
Morgan Jay @ Dubai Opera
Morgan Jay, LA-based comedian and musician, delivers a genre-bending performance full of music, playful banter, and audience interaction, blending sharp comedy with his Brazilian-Italian charm. Tickets start at AED 250; Ages 12+; French; Show Starts: 9:30 PM
Tuesday, October 7th
Joanne McNally @ Dubai Opera
Irish comedian, writer, and actress Joanne McNally returns with all-new material, delivering her unfiltered, chaotic, and hilarious take on dating, social media, and life’s everyday disasters. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 16+; English; Show 1 Starts: 6:30 PM; Show 2 Starts: 9:30 PM
David Voinson @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
French comedian David Voinson delivers his debut solo show, mixing charm, honesty, and high-energy storytelling to explore the hilarious chaos of dating, friendship, and twenty-something life. Tickets start at AED 175; Ages 12+; French; Show Starts: 7:00 PM
Andrew Schulz & Flagrant Live @ Coca-Cola Arena
Andrew Schulz brings his fearless stand-up and the hit Flagrant Podcast, delivering high-energy, unfiltered comedy with special guests and live, boundary-pushing humour. Tickets start at AED 295; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 8:00 PM
Stand-Up From Home: Dubai Style @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Featuring: Elena Korneeva, Ramis Akhmetov, Pyotr Gremyakin, Adis Mammo, and Aman Tyulyugenov
Stand-Up From Home: Dubai Style features top CIS comedians delivering bold, musical, and sharp comedy, blending diverse styles and unfiltered humour in one unforgettable, laughter-filled evening. Tickets start at AED 200; Ages 16+; Russian; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Thursday, October 9th
Mo Amer @ Dubai Opera
Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer returns with his signature wit and candid storytelling, exploring fame, family, and identity in a magnetic, intimate, and laugh-out-loud performance. Tickets start at AED 295; Ages 16+; English; Show 1 Starts: 6:30 PM; Show 2 Starts: 9:30 PM
Masood Boomgaard @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Masood Boomgaard’s alter ego, Self-help Singh, delivers satirical life advice and de-motivational humour, blending stand-up, parody, and chaos into a hilariously unhelpful live experience. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 7:00 PM
Facepalm Stand-Up Comedy Show @ Playhouse Studio Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Facepalm Stand-Up Comedy Show delivers fast-paced Russian-language stand-up and improv, capturing Dubai life’s quirks, chaos, and charm with relatable humour and unfiltered, ever-changing performances. Tickets AED 130; Ages 16+; Russian; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
German Laugh Club – 5-Year Anniversary @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Featuring: Benaisaa Lamroubal, Khalid Bounouar, and Salim Samatou
The German Laugh Club celebrates five years with RebellComedy’s Benaissa Lamroubal, Khalid Bounouar, and Salim Samatou, delivering authentic, laugh-out-loud German-language stand-up to a multicultural audience. Tickets start at AED 170; Ages 16+; German; Show Starts: 9:30 PM
Friday, October 10th
Mo Amer @ Dubai Opera
For a second night in a row, Mo Amer is bringing two more shows! Tickets start at AED 295; Ages 16+; English; Show 1 Starts: 6:30 PM; Show 2 Starts: 9:30 PM
Paul Taylor @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
British comedian Paul Taylor returns with Le French Bashing, delivering unfiltered, bilingual humour on cultural clashes, linguistic fails, and expat life with his signature sarcasm and brutally honest observations. Tickets AED 250; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 7:00 PM
Bin Swelah & Friends @ Playhouse Studio Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Bin Swelah & Friends deliver bold humour, outrageous stories, and high-energy comedy, bringing unforgettable laughs and insider jokes in a night full of chaos and camaraderie. Tickets AED 120; Ages 18+; Arabic; Show Starts: 8:00 PM
John Achkar @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
John Achkar, comedian and creator of Stand-Up Baladi, returns with fresh, culturally tuned comedy, blending clever humour and relatable storytelling that resonates with audiences. Tickets start at AED 175; Ages 16+; Arabic; Show Starts: 9:30 PM
Saturday, October 11th
Amer Zahr @ Dubai Opera
Amer Zahr, comedian, law professor, and activist, delivers bold, thought-provoking humour drawing on his Palestinian roots and political insight, blending entertainment with sharp social commentary. Tickets start at AED 150; Ages 14+; English; Show Starts: 6:00 PM
John Achkar @ Dubai Opera
John Achkar, comedian and creator of Stand-Up Baladi, returns with fresh, culturally tuned comedy, blending clever humour and relatable storytelling that resonates with audiences. Tickets start at AED 175; Ages 16+; Arabic; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Ahmed Saif @ Playhouse Studio Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Ahmed Saif presents وين تبا؟, blending personal stories, spot-on impressions, and sharp humour to tackle fame, influencer culture, and life’s relatable questions in a heartfelt, hilarious performance. Tickets AED 120; Ages 18+; Arabic; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Sunday, October 12th
Gaurav Kapoor – LIVE IN DUBAI @ Dubai Opera
Gaurav Kapoor delivers a Hindi-language performance full of sharp, unpredictable humour, hilarious life observations, 90s nostalgia, and outrageous anecdotes, promising non-stop laughs and entertaining surprises. Tickets start at AED 115; Ages 18+; Hindi; Show Starts: 3:30 PM
Imah Dumagay – Rice & Sand @ Playhouse Studio Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Hosted by Amr Elassal and featuring Joshua Dias
Imah Dumagay brings Rice & Sand, delivering sharp, unapologetic comedy on expat life, identity, marriage, and cultural clashes, blending relatable stories with nonstop laughs. Tickets AED 150; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 5:00 PM
Brother From Another Mother @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Featuring: Riaad Moosa and Joey Rasdien
South African comedians Riaad Moosa and Joey Rasdien present Brother From Another Mother, blending unique styles and sharp humour to tackle culture, family, and everyday life with unmatched on-stage chemistry. Tickets start at AED 150; Ages 16+; English; Show Starts: 6:00 PM
Ivan Abramov – Hi-Hi, Ha-Ha @ Dubai Opera
Russian comedian Ivan Abramov brings Hi-Hi, Ha-Ha, blending sharp intelligence, eccentric hobbies, and hilarious anecdotes about family, pets, and life into a side-splitting, Russian-language performance. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 18+; Russian; Show Starts: 6:30 PM
Zakir Khan @ Coca-Cola Arena
Zakir Khan returns with a brand-new show, delivering his signature Hindi-language humour, relatable storytelling, and unforgettable laughs that have made him a standout in Indian comedy. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 16+; Hindi; Show Starts: 8:00 PM
3a Ka3ba Improv Show @ New Covent Garden Theatre at Mall of the Emirates
Anthony Hamawi, Tony Dagher, Fouad Yammine, and Jad Bou Karam deliver fast-paced, unpredictable, high-energy comedy that has delighted audiences across the Arab world. Tickets start at AED 175; Ages 16+; Arabic; Show Starts: 9:00 PM
Redouane Bougheraba @ Dubai Opera
Marseille-born Redouane Bougheraba brings Mediterranean charm, storytelling, self-deprecation, and razor-sharp improvisation to the festival, having captivated audiences worldwide with his viral comedy and sold-out performances. Tickets start at AED 195; Ages 18+; French; Show Starts: 9:30 PM
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