happenings this month New Additions To The Exciting Dubai Comedy Festival Lineup!
New Additions To The Exciting Dubai Comedy Festival Lineup!
Updated on 10 April 2023

The Dubai Comedy Festival has announced new additions to the exciting lineup of performers and comedians, sure to keep the laughter going strong.

Running for ten days from 12 to 21 May, the festival will be held around Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai Opera, The Theatre at Mall of the Emirates and more.

On 12 May at Coca-Cola Arena, Sooshi Mango, the popular comedy trio from Australia, will put on a hilarious performance, taking everyday instances and putting a brilliant and funny spin on them.

Selfdrive Laughter Factory, on 13 May at Movenpick JBR, is bringing Stuart Taylor, a popular comedian from South Africa, for a brilliant performance.

Zakir Khan, the Indian actor and comedian, is coming to Dubai on 14 May and will bring a hilarious show talking about relatable struggles that every Indian household experiences.

On 15 May, Dubai Opera is bringing three amazingly talented comedians to perform. Beth Stelling, Rachel Feinstein and Atsuko Okatsuka will be a part of the lineup and will deliver amazing performances by looping in real-life experiences.

The Theatre at Mall of the Emirates on 17 May will host Rafi Bastos, with his show, 'Unfamiliar Territory, who went viral on social media with his stand-up sets. With 370 million views on his YouTube page, the show is definitely a must-watch.

On 17 May at Dubai Opera, Jim Jefferies will make his way to Dubai from Sydney, Australia, and after having toured all around Europe and North America, the show will bring out all the laughs from the audience.

Delight in watching a special show in Arabic with John Achkar on 21 May at The Theatre at Mall of the Emirates. The Dubai Comedy Festival will specially film the show and will see the comedian make amazing jokes on daily struggles to pop culture.

Prices for the shows start at Dhs 135, and for more information, visit the Dubai Comedy Festival website.

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