Based on a story by Artur Schnitzler, Liebelei is a touching love story and one of cinema’s most memorable romances:in pre WWI Vienna, two army officers meet a pair of pretty girls (one of them played by Magda Schneider, mother [ ... ]
The Dubai Comedy Festival opens with Katherine Ryan’s local debut. The London-based Canadian comedian and TV personality has developed a persona that exudes a wholesome sweetness, making her edgy, irreverent in-your-face material even more shocking. Expect a collection of relatable [ ... ]
The comedian, actor, self-taught filmmaker, and former Marine has a new standup set that blends his Middle Eastern background, his stint in the services, and his identity as a Muslim who sometimes breaks the rules. Part of the Dubai Comedy [ ... ]
The big names get the big houses in the Dubai Comedy festival, but this showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Amr Elassal, Rami Salame, Liz Bains, and [ ... ]
Top Canadian-Moroccan stand-up comedian and actor with a career that dates back to 1997, arguably the French-speaking world's most famous stand-up (he also has several films to his name). He has achieved widespread comedy success in France, Morocco, and even [ ... ]
The Syrian artist's first solo exhibition with this gallery (and his first show in eight years) is a series of new works on paper created in 2023. Considered one of the pioneers of modernism and expressionism in Syria, Moualla was [ ... ]
This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Shaddy Gaad, Maher Barwany, Saaniya Abbas, and Tai Paschall; Liz Bains hosts.
Second of two Francophone Dubai Comedy Festival gigs for the Canadian-Moroccan comedian and actor, arguably the French-speaking world's most famous stand-up (he also has several films to his name).
The hardworking Mumbai-based standup, writer, showrunner and musician has more than five million social media followers and over a thousand performances to his name across the world. “His knack for understanding a brand's core values and carefully integrating them into [ ... ]
This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s a later-than-usual set with Ismail Abdirahman, Steve Severance, Varun Ghatia, and Tabarak Razvi; Tai Paschall hosts.
A solo exhibition for the noted Egyptian artist's vivid and poignant paintings exploring ancient Egyptian beliefs regarding enlightenment and the afterlife. As the artist puts it: “In The world of Mirrors we say what is above is what is below, [ ... ]
Two of the most distinctive Dubai-based artists with works that explore the intricate relationship between labour, rest, and the ever-evolving urban landscape of the UAE. "Considering the dynamics of human existence, alternating between cycles of depletion and restoration, the exhibition [ ... ]
Calligraphic art by the Syrian (but UAE-resident) winner of an Al Burda Award in 2016 and 2018. This Artbooth Gallery show is described as "a celebration of calligraphy as a fine art" that "breathes new life into this traditional art form, [ ... ]
A solo exhibition with the second body of work from Faisal Samra’s Immortal Moment project, artworks created through the accumulation of instances that push the viewer to question the opportunities of a single moment. In the first chapter of this [ ... ]
Collaborations require a shared readiness to adapt, openness to each other’s intuitions and experiences, as well as the constant awareness the project can (and, usually, does) shape-shift at various points. Hear from Karthika Naïr, poet, playwright, fabulist, and Deepak Unnikrishnan, [ ... ]
Dubai’s very own Filipino funnywoman takes to the stage for a Dubai Comedy Festival gig that also features a performance by Amr Elassal (who happens to be her husband). Dumagay’s sharp wit and relatable humour are at their best when [ ... ]
Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse's most experienced improv performers plus guests. Classic Courtyard stuff. It's free, but you need to put your [ ... ]
Frank Skinner, the seasoned English comedian, actor, presenter, and writer, is set to grace the stage at Dubai Opera Main Hall on Monday, April 15th, for a truly not-to-be-missed show. With a career that spans nearly four decades on the [ ... ]
“Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone”. The Pub Landlord brings his currently touring show to the Dubai Comedy Festival; expect the [ ... ]
The first of a new ToDA series, featuring "select established artists from our region" in the space's signature 360° visual environment (giant screens and immersive projections all around you as the performers do their thing on the stage). The debut [ ... ]
A regular monthly evening of improv and stand-up hosted by Rushdi. The bar's set pretty high: "from side-splitting stand-up to mesmerising improv, the finest comedic artists from near and far come to showcase their talent."
This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Folly Olubiyi, Ismail Abdirahman, Emaad Siddiqui, Bronwyn Byrnes, Moncef Boumaza, Joshua Dias, and Saaniya Abbas, hosted by John [ ... ]
This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Folly Olubiyi, Ismail Abdirahman, Emaad Siddiqui, Bronwyn Byrnes, Moncef Boumaza, Joshua Dias, and Saaniya Abbas, hosted by John [ ... ]
Success came for the US comedian/actor after he was named the funniest person on MTV for his performances on the Guy Code/Girl Code series. Netflix specials, sold-out shows at venues like Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden, a [ ... ]
A second collaboration between Volery and Stems Gallery, Brussels. This sequel, which again draws inspiration from the Primal Scream song, brings to the Middle East art scene a lineup of talents most of whom are new to Dubai – Cody [ ... ]
This talk explores the connected themes of romance and war in two of David Lean’s classics. Both films were about “transports of love and the transportation of warring parties”, both comment on the post-Second World War context. What did it [ ... ]
The Dubai-based Indian-Iranian standup makes the most of his diverse upbringing, and his ability to celebrate the intricacies of various cultures should resonate with a Dubai audience. A Dubai Comedy Festival gig.
Ten actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and the one with the lowest score is eliminated. Eventually only [ ... ]
“Sometimes we laugh so hard we cry. And sometimes we cry so hard we laugh …” Amer Zahr’s show is described as “a comedic journey through being Palestinian and Arab in today’s times”. The Palestinian-American comedian (and author, political activist [ ... ]
This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s a late-evening set from Emaad Siddiqui, Folly Olubiyi, Steve Severance, and Varun Bhatia, hosted by Yash Bhardwaj.
The inaugural exhibition of the Lebanese-British artist at this gallery, where she has recently joined the roster. Aya Haidar’s practice addresses themes related to womanhood, invisible labour, forced displacement, Homeland and territory, social constructs and inequalities; positioned at the intersection [ ... ]
A solo show for a magpie favourite. Salomé Chatriot's work merges technology with organic elements to suggest a harmony between human and machine, advocating for a future where technology and humanity coexist. In her work, physical processes like breathing and [ ... ]
“A comedy trailblazing Indian immigrant mom from New York City” who “passionately advocates for change and representation in comedy and is bravely vocal about criminalising evil mother-in-law behaviours”. That’s from the PR blurb; more accurately, CNBC called her “the zany, [ ... ]
A Hinglish show in the Dubai Comedy Festival featuring Gursimran Khamba and Nitinn R Miranni.
‘Pettee’ is a word with multiple meanings in the languages of millions of people (Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi) but one is instantly recognised: container, and by extension box, briefcase, casket, coffin … It is a word with weight for [ ... ]
Chinedu is a rising star on the international comedy circuit, and this Dubai Comedy Festival gig for his current touring show should help ... The LA-based comedian, actor, and writer has recently gained acclaim for performances on Comedy Central Presents [ ... ]
The Third Line's fourth solo exhibition with Farah Al Qasimi, Brooklyn based but Abu Dhabi born, is a collection of still and moving images in colour and – for the first time – black and white too. “Black and white [ ... ]
The world premiere of a new play written and directed by the award-winning Australian writer/director Alex Broun, well known to Dubai audiences for the past 15 or so years (not least from his promotion of and participation in the Short [ ... ]
Another free MBR Library film night organised by shorts specialist Cineolio, this one featuring four short films that embody diverse cultures and reflect different visions from around the world: The Coin dir Siqi Song (2019, 7 min) Stop-motion animation by [ ... ]
Reality royalty bring their podcast to the stage for the Dubai Comedy Festival: Spencer Matthews (Made In Chelsea, etc) and Vogue Williams (Dancing with the Stars, Stepping Out etc) are engagingly chatty and very funny about the detail of their [ ... ]
A second performance for this show where dancers and fabricated landscape lead the audience into an immersive world of movement and music and flight, where bodies unbend, lunge and soar, to unseal and unpack years of youth, where multiple futures, [ ... ]
This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Moncef Boumaza, Sahar Ali, Adi Thomas, Amr Elassal, Sadiq Saboowala, Shaddy Gaad, and Yash Bhardwaj, hosted by Salman [ ... ]
Relatable comedy for many from the likeable, hard-working South African stand-up with his new one-man show. He’s turned 40, is middle-aged and married, and has a few complaints about the situation … A Dubai Comedy Festival gig.
Mo Gilligan is black, British and very funny – he’s very good at observational comedy with a very distinctive take on British culture, especially from his home milieu (South London). He says his influences include Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock; [ ... ]
The Brazilian artist has been given regular solo shows at Green Art Gallery every couple of years, and they're always interesting. Her widely (and sometimes wildly) experimental practice appropriates different materials, connecting to the environments in which she works; art, [ ... ]
A new body of work in this solo exhibition from Syrian artist Orman Younis offers "a poignant social commentary on his surroundings, the human condition, and current state of political affairs in the region" that "combines ideas of post-Modernism with [ ... ]
A second day of performances (4pm, 7.30pm, 9.30pm) for this world premiere of a new play written and directed by the award-winning Australian writer/director Alex Broun, well known to Dubai audiences for the past 15 or so years (not least [ ... ]
A selection of local standup talent from the UAE for this English-language Dubai Comedy Festival gig – Abdallah Alansari, aka the Emirati Puppet Master; Ali Saleh Awadh; Abdalla Al Qassab; Saif Almherie; and Obaid Ali Obaid.
South Africa’s favourite doctor-turned-comedian, Riaad Moosa is back in town for a Dubai Comedy Festival gig. He’s very good on observational comedy and he’s not short of an opinion or two, based particularly on his experiences as a Muslim and [ ... ]
This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Joshua Dias, John Hague, Bronwyn Byrnes, Sadiq Saboowala, and Rami Salame, hosted by Yash Bhardwaj.
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