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The Laughter Factory March 2026

23 Feb 2026
  • Who is Andrew Ryan and what are his comedy specials and TV appearances?
  • Who is Yash the comedian and what are his biggest achievements?
  • Who is Rula and what is her journey from hospitality to wellbeing and comedy?

The Laughter Factory is back in March— led by one of Ireland’s most in demand, comedy talents, Andrew Ryan.

Originally from Cork, Ryan has had two comedy specials, sold-out tours across Ireland, the UK and Europe, and more than 38 million online views. His TV credits include appearances on BBC, ITV, Comedy Central and Virgin Media, and he’s known for combining warm Irish storytelling with sharp, well-crafted jokes. Ryan brings sharp writing, effortless charm and brilliantly observed humour to the stage.

Andrew is joined by a standout international supporting cast:

    • Yash Bhardwaj – highly acclaimed, sold out, comedy specials, ‘Brown Under’ and ‘The Expat of Arabia’ at the Adelaide fringe festival.
    • Rula Korban - wrote and starred in her own satire show on ‘MTV-Lebanon’, under the character of “Rajwa” which later became the online “Rajwa Show”

A night at The Laughter Factory is always more than just the show. Once the final punchline lands, audiences are invited to stay on for the much-loved after-parties, where comedians and crowd mingle, chat about the set and keep the laughter going.

Early bird tickets are now on sale until February 28th AED 140– limited availability and the best value for comedy fans who book ahead.

Secure your seats early and join The Laughter Factory for a night of big laughs, great company and top-class stand-up.

Event Details:

    • March 6th – MEZZ The Agenda, Dubai Media City 8:30PM
    • March 7th – Studio One Hotel, Dubai 8:30PM
    • March 12th – The Bay, Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah 8PM
    • March 13th – Radisson DAMAC Hills 8:30PM
    • March 14th – Dukes, The Palm, Dubai 8:30PM
    • Tickets: Available at www.thelaughterfactory.com
    • Seating: Limited – early booking recommended
    • Over 21s only 

Meet the comics

Meet the comics

Andrew Ryan

Hailing from Ireland. The Cork man has built up a reputation of being one of the most in demand acts around. He has released two comedy specials. Two sold out tours across Ireland, Uk & Europe. Thirty eight million views online and a host of Tv shows to his credit.

“Charming, Hilarious with some really powerful thinking underneath”

The Metro

“ Well paced, well written, delivers plenty of laughs”

The Mirror.

TV CREDITS- Stand-up Comedy.

    • BBC- Russell Howard’s Good News
    • BBC- Live at the Edinburgh Festival
    • BBC- The Blame Game (Panel Show)
    • ITV- Two Series of Hosting The Secrets of the Comedy Store 2021 & 2023
    • Comedy Central – Live at the Comedy Store
    • Comedy Central- Live for Mind
    • Comedy Central- Stand up at Comedy Central
    • Virgin media – Six appearances on The Six O’clock Show & Ireland AM

YASH BHARDWAJ

YASH BHARDWAJ

Yash is a comic/actor has headlined and shared the stage with multiple international comics. Yash recently did his first australia tour, he debuted his comedy special, brown under at the adelaide fringe festival and sold out 3 out of the 4 runs of the show, additionally he was invited to perform at some of the biggest comedy clubs in sydney/melbourne. He will be touring the asia pacific region with his comedy special, " the expat of arabia " in the later half of 2023. He was also recently shortlisted to take part in so you think you are funny? ( uk ) and he is set to take part in the first round that kicks off in london very soon.

He has won various stand up comedy competitions in the region like beat the camel, comedy world cup ( twice ), colosseum of comedy ( twice ) espana comedy games, etc. He is also one of the few comics in the region to produce and perform his 1 hour sold out solo shows. Yash is the founder behind dubai's beloved comedy club: flamingo live, that produces weekly comedy nights at various venues in uae.

Apart from the regular comedy shows, yash has done various corporate comedy shows for companies like tiktok arabia, team red dot media, the mediavantage, landmark group, devisers dubai, zomato, etc 

RULA KORBAN

RULA KORBAN

A Lebanese born in KSA, her passion for comedy since childhood manifested itself on school stages, experimental theater, improv workshops, online satire and eventually stand-up comedy.

Rula studied business administration and chose hospitality management as a career for 18 years. She managed and owned several renowned restaurants in the heart of Beirut.

In 2012 Rula embarked on a 5 year self-discovery journey between England, India and Europe. She pursued further studies in psychoanalysis, psycho-spirituality, integrative nutrition, Macrobiotics, and Traditional Chinese Medicine’s basic cooking & healing principles.

In 2015, Rula founded her wellbeing initiative, “Leela Love in Action”, under which she facilitated workshops, organized events, gave seminars in various schools and universities and produced documentaries such as “A Zero Waste Lebanon”.

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