All You Need To Know About The Dubai Comedy Festival

Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! The Dubai Comedy Festival is back for its third year, running from May 12-21. The festival celebrates the best comedy talent from around the world and promises a week of incredible entertainment!

The Dubai Comedy Festival is a unique event that brings together some of the funniest acts from around the world. The festival has grown significantly since its inception in 2021 and now features over fifty comedians from twenty different countries performing at various venues across the city. From stand-up comedy to improv, sketch shows to musical comedy – there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival!

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If you’re looking for an evening of laughter and entertainment then make sure you get your tickets now to catch these world-class acts. This year’s lineup is packed with some of the biggest names in comedy, including:

Jimmy Carr

• Jimmy Carr is one of the biggest names in UK comedy and is known for his quick-witted one-liners. He’ll be headlining the festival on Tuesday, May 16 and is sure to have you laughing out loud! Not only known for his stand-up, but Jimmy also hosts the hugely popular panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats as well as other huge UK comedy TV shows.

Jimmy Carr, Tuesday, May 16, Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

Dara Ó Briain

• Irish comedian and TV presenter Dara Ó Briain will be joining this year’s Dubai Comedy Festival! He’s best known for presenting BBC2’s Mock the Week, a topical panel show that has been running since 2005.

Dara Ó Briain, Monday, May 15th, Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

My Therapist Ghosted Me

• My Therapist Ghosted Me is an improv comedy troupe from the US made up of Irish comedians Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally. The ladies have been performing together since 2021, and their shows are known for being hilarious, unpredictable and completely off-the-cuff!

My Therapist Ghosted Me, Wednesday, May 17th, Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

Jim Jefferies

• Jim Jefferies is an Australian comedian and actor known for his sharp, often controversial side-splitting humour. He also stars in Comedy Central’s late-night show The Jim Jeffries Show.

Jim Jefferies, Wednesday, 17th May Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

Rachel Feinstein

• Rachel Feinstein is a stand-up comedian and actress from the US. She’s known for her observational humour and has appeared in movies and TV shows on Comedy Central, HBO and Netflix. Rachel will perform at the festival on May 20th, and promises an evening of non-stop laughter!

Rachel Feinstein, Monday 15th May, Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

Beth Stelling

•  American stand-up comedian and writer Beth Stelling is known for her dark, self-deprecating humour. She has appeared on Comedy Central, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Chelsea Lately.

Beth Stelling, Monday, May 15th, Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

Atsuko Okatsuka

• Atsuko Okatsuka is a Japanese-American stand-up comedian and actress. She’s known for her vibrant, offbeat humour and was named one of Variety’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch” in 2022. If you want to be among the first to see some incredible up-and-coming talent, don’t miss Atsuko in Dubai!

Atsuko Okatsuka, Monday 15th May, Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

John Achkar

• John Achkar is an Egyptian stand-up comedian and writer. He’s known for his observational humour and often performs at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, Canada.

John Achkar, Sunday, May 21st, The Theatre, Mall of The Emirates. Get your tickets here

Sooshi Mango

• Sooshi Mango is an Australian comedy troupe that has been performing hilarious sketches together since 2015. Their shows combine stand-up, improvisation and sketches to create a truly unique brand of comedy!

Sooshi Mango, Friday May 12th, Coca-Cola Arena. Get your tickets here

Zakir Khan

• Zakir Khan is an Indian stand-up comedian and actor. His unique brand of comedy has made him one of the most successful comedians in India. Zakir’s Amazon Prime shows have been watched by millions around the world!

Zakir Khan, Sunday, May 14th, Dubai Opera. Get your tickets here

Rafi Bastos

• Rafi Bastos is a Brazilian stand-up comedian and actor. One of the biggest comedians to come out of Brazil, Rafi is known for his quirky humour highlighting social issues in Brazil.

Rafi Bastos, Wednesday, May 17th, The Theatre, Mall of The Emirates. Get your tickets here

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