Comedy

A regular MadCat Comedy night – "Dubai's wildest comedy show on Saturday" (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.

A standup night at Social Distrikt with Dubomedy, top dogs on the Dubai comedy scene. We’re promised "Big Laughs, a Killer Line-up and Great Holiday Vibes with your favourite Comedy Tribe ... You never know who will pop in". Recommended. [ ... ]

"Melbourne’s goofiest duo", aka Jon & Jero, bring their epic adventure to the Dubai Comedy Festival for an hour-long show that invites kids and parents alike to be swept up in a hilarious tale of two bumbling brothers on a [ ... ]

Fifty years after a meteor has wiped out every comedian but one, the Government revives the last-known comic, Con Coutis, from cryosleep in a final attempt to bring laughter back to the world. With cutting-edge surround sound and clever audio [ ... ]

A "weird but wonderful" ‘ids show for adults’ at the Dubai Comedy Festival – expect plenty of clown antics, character work, and audience interaction. There's a second show tomorrow (5 October).    

The Lebanese-Canadian comedian is a genuine rising star, known for his viral character "My Parents Are Divorced" (MPAD) and a very sharp wit blended with raw, relatable humour. This venue should suit him well. SOLD OUT but there may be [ ... ]

A second show for "Melbourne’s goofiest duo", aka Jon & Jero,  in a hilarious tale of two bumbling brothers on a mission to recover their stolen stuff. Venturing across strange and wonderful lands and encountering a whirlwind of silly antics, [ ... ]

A second Dubai Comedy Festival, show for Tape Face, a silent, eccentric character whose comedy transcends the boundaries of age, language, and culture; taking inspiration from silent film, mime, magic, and puppetry, Sam Wills' character makes shoes sing, empty dresses [ ... ]

A second performance for this wildly original Dubai Comedy Festival show flips traditional comedy on its head, delivering a futuristic, sonically charged, hilariously unexpected experience: 50 years after a meteor has wiped out every comedian but one, the Government revives [ ... ]

A second performance of this "weird but wonderful" ‘kids show for adults’ at the Dubai Comedy Festival – expect plenty of clown antics, character work, and audience interaction.    

A second Dubai Comedy Festival gig  for the Lebanese-Canadian comedian, a genuine rising star known for his sharp wit blended with raw, relatable humour. SOLD OUT but there may be returns

In addition to his podcast success – Flagrant, with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz – and a burgeoning acting career, Akaash Sing is proving to be a canny and funny stand-up: he self-produced and directed his first stand-up special, Bring Back [ ... ]

Benaissa Lamroubal, Khalid Bounouar, and Salim Samatou – three big names in German stand-up – are bringing an evening of sharp wit, bold stories, and non-stop laughs to the Dubai Comedy Festival And it's all in German, which is something [ ... ]

Second of two Dubai Comedy Festival nights with two shows per night (6.30 and 9.30m) for the Palestinian-American stand-up and writer. Expect reflections on family, fresh takes on fatherhood, and candid insights on today’s world.  

The October Laughter Factory tour, billed as "Arena-Quality Comedy in an Intimate Setting"; it's certainly a good one this time round. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who's performed all round the world (he's been a [ ... ]

The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who's performed all round the world (he's been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended Karen Bayley Well-established (over a decade [ ... ]

A second Dubai Comedy Festival performance for "the world’s only surreal sketch circus". Expect world-record bounce juggling, jaw-dropping aerial acts, Jenga stunts, and plenty of pimento-stuffed olives in a wildly inventive show that blends next-level circus skills with a lot [ ... ]

The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who's performed all round the world (he's been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended Karen Bayley Well-established (over a decade [ ... ]

The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who's performed all round the world (he's been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended Karen Bayley Well-established (over a decade [ ... ]

The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one, and this looks an interesting gig for them – "the world’s first-ever, dog-friendly, live stand-up comedy event". Yep, bring your dog. Thendoor price includes a drink. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated [ ... ]

The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who's performed all round the world (he's been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended Karen Bayley Well-established (over a decade [ ... ]

The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who's performed all round the world (he's been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended Karen Bayley Well-established (over a decade [ ... ]

The final gig for the October Laughter Factory tour. The acts: Jimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who's performed all round the world (he's been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended Karen Bayley Well-established (over a decade [ ... ]

A second show by the Canadian comic, a veteran of the international stand-up circuit whose comedy still comes across as fresh and fearless "with a talent for provoking both laughter and outrage” (New York Times) – his crowdwork is especially [ ... ]

The return of Ting Irie's standup gigs, with great Jamaican vibes and up-and-coming local comedians including Saaniya Abbas, Anand Raman, Maher Barwany and Roxy. The entrance price includes one free drink, which you were probably going to buy anyway ...

Dubomedy gigs are usually pretty good, especially when the price is free (with a minimum spend of AED 25 – let us know if you can find anything to buy here at that price) and a "fantastic" (their judgement) bill [ ... ]