
Bill Burr
An Emmy and Grammy Award nominee, Bill Burr manages to be a successful actor, writer, director, producer, and podcaster as well as a very good arena-scale comedian. Very classy, very professional, very funny.

An Emmy and Grammy Award nominee, Bill Burr manages to be a successful actor, writer, director, producer, and podcaster as well as a very good arena-scale comedian. Very classy, very professional, very funny.

The award-winning comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer always goes well in the UAE – including a record-breaking sold-out show at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Comedy Week in 2024 which drew over 14,000 people and became the region's largest-ever comedy event. [ ... ]

The Saturday Night Live alumnus brings his characteristic mix of irreverence and vulnerability to the region for the first time, as part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Season.

The worldwide smash hit arrives in Abu Dhabi with its heartwarming story (the lighthearted and humorous tale of a mother, her daughter, and three possible fathers on an idyllic Greek island), created by Judy Craymer – who rarely gets the [ ... ]
A second show for Hans Zimmer, on stage with his orchestra and choir performing arrangements from the Oscar-winning composer’s stellar back catalogue. Recommended.
Hans Zimmer is probably best known for some of the most listened-to soundtracks in the history of cinema – The Lion King, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Dune - but his live show is also pretty special. [ ... ]

The Moroccan-Canadian comedian and actor celebrated as one of the funniest people in France brings a French-language show to the Abu Dhabi Comedy Season lineup. Boasting a career spanning acclaimed one-man shows, international tours, and French cinema, Elmaleh has a [ ... ]

The ever popular Jo Koy's brings his current tour to the big stage at Etihad Arena as part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Week. Expect an evening of Filipino culture-centric anecdotes drawn from a colourful family and a load of life [ ... ]

Presented by DCT Abu Dhabi, a five-week citywide series of jazz performances, education programmes and community events in the UNESCO Creative City of Music peaks with the now-traditional All-Star Global Concert. Led by iconic keyboardist Herbie Hancock and hosted by [ ... ]

Top international pianist plus full orchestra and “special guests”plays Disney soundtracks – "a musical and visual experience of Disney’s most popular songs”. Lang Lang has been touring his take on Disney for some time – Disney has a 60-minute TV [ ... ]

Tucker may have transitioned successfully into Hollywood hits like the Rush Hour franchise, but he hasn’t lost any of the energy and slick timing that distinguish his comedy specials. He gets the late spot (following Tom Segura) in this Abu [ ... ]

Top Filipino-American comic with a nice line in impersonations, anecdotes, and witty commentary on life (mainly his) and his colourful family. This gig is part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Week.

The American actor/comedian/writer is one of the biggest names in the comedy tour business – this current tour is visiting more than 40 cities worldwide, and this gig for Abu Dhabi Comedy Week falls somewhere in the middle of the [ ... ]
The Egyptian surgeon-turned-satirist Bassem Youssef and the American comedian-turned-actor Maz Jobrani actually make a good double act, as seen/heard on various podcasts, chat shows and interviews, though for this Abu Dhabi Comedy Week we’d expect them to be doing successive [ ... ]

The Emmy-winning comedian brings his distinctive brand of comedy to the Etihad Arena for Abu Dhabi Comedy Week, his only gig in the region.

New York native and internationally touring stand-up comic and podcaster, Schulz is known for his raw and irreverent comedy. He claims nothing is off limits, so this should make for an interesting gig as part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Week.
Comedians Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee are touring their hit podcast Bad Friends, which showcases the dynamic and sometimes “contentious” relationship between the two. This gig is part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Week.

Two of Britain’s best standups share this Abu Dhabi Comedy Week with a "special guest". The men are both established, both very funny, and both get less attention than they deserve; Tiernan is everything you want from a droll Irish [ ... ]

The award-winning actor, director, writer, and comedian is so much more than the Parks and Recreation character he shed nearly ten years ago; much more indicative of his current style is the Netflix series Master of None (2015–2021) that he [ ... ]

The second weekend for "a truly breathtaking entertainment phenomenon", with Cirque du Soleil exploring brand-new creative territory by combining its signature acrobatics with ice-skating. So acrobats and skaters perform on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining disciplines from [ ... ]

"This mesmerising amalgamation of acrobatic excellence" is "a truly breathtaking entertainment phenomenon", opines the organiser's press release. Even allowing for the hyperbole, there’s a good chance that all that will be true: it’s Cirque du Soleil, after all, and for [ ... ]

The UAE debut of the phenomenally successful Dutch violinist and conductor leading his Johann Strauss Orchestra, chorus, and a lineup of international soloists through a repertoire spanning classical masterpieces, waltzes, show tunes, and iconic songs from film, opera, and musicals. [ ... ]

Trevor Noah’s current world tour called in at Dubai last October, and now another UAE date has been added. Noted for his sharp wit and intelligent commentary on people, politics, racism and nationalism, and occasionally himself, he’s also good at [ ... ]

The multi award winning musical is making its Middle Eastern debut for an extended run at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena (to 11 February). Lin-Manuel Miranda’s book, music and lyrics have created something of a revolutionary moment in theatre – it’s [ ... ]

Russell Peters, recently honoured as one of Rolling Stone's 50 Best Comics of All Time, is in town with his new stand-up special ("a night of outrageous laughs from start to finish"). It will also be filmed, which does sometimes [ ... ]

The sharp-witted American comedian (and actor, TV producer and podcaster) is touring an entertainingly complicated exploration of current events, politics, and the beautiful chaos of creating life – "an evening of irreverent humor and astute insights that only Schulz can [ ... ]

Robbie knows how to put on a great show to back up some great pop tunes from a 25-year career (feeling older now?). Sure to sell out

The Emmy-nominated US comedian gets a big stage for his quick wit, dark humour, and unrivalled storytelling with rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati ...
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