Dubai Comedy Festival: See Al Murray, Mo Gilligan and more perform
Big LOLs incoming…
We’ve got art festivals, music festivals, food festivals, dance festivals, and even camel beauty festivals. But none get our funny bone tickled quite like the Dubai Comedy Festival.
The event has returned to Dubai with some comedians already leaving the audience in stitches, and there’s more to come as the festival runs until April 21, 2024. You still have time to get tickets for the remaining shows here. Prices start fromDhs250.
Here are the top stars you don’t want to miss…
Al Murray
When: Tuesday, April 16
Where: Dubai Opera
One of Britain’s most recognisable comedians, Al Murray returns to Dubai to perform at the Dubai Opera on April 15. He was recognised as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy by The Observer in 2003 and voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007.
Chris Distefano
When: Tuesday, April 16
Where: Dubai Opera
Chris Distefano has sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden, and it most likely will be the case when he performs at the Dubai Opera on April 16. Want a dose of the comedians before the date? Catch his Netflix specials, “Size 38 Waist” and “Speshy Weshy” for some hilarious entertainment.
Amer Zahr
When: Wednesday, April 17
Where: Dubai Opera
Zahr is a Palestinian-American comedian bringing his 10 years of comedic antics to the Dubai Opera stage on April 17. Expect a night of laughter infused with thought-provoking humour. Zahr is also the author of Being a Palestinian Makes Me Smile and he even made a documentary called We’re Not White.
Zarna Garg
When: Thursday, April 18
Where: Dubai Opera
This trailblazing Indian immigrant mom from NYC is jetting into Dubai packing her humour, wit, and fearless social commentary. Besides being devoted to her social media following, she passionately advocates for change and representation in comedy and speaks bravely about criminalizing evil mother-in-law behaviors.
Spencer & Vogue
When: Friday, April 19
Where: Dubai Opera
On April 19, you will catch this husband and wife comedic duo performing on stage at the Dubai Opera – which, unlike their popular podcasts, will contain unfiltered hilarity on their lives with no edits. Yes, this includes even the ‘side-eye’ type sort of stuff from Spencer’s obsession with James Blunt, to their shared competitiveness that has been the basis of their relationship. The duo has amassed podcast downloads of over 25 million, so you know they are going to get you howling with laughter.
Mo Gilligan
When: Friday, April 19
Where: Dubai Opera
Performing on April 19, British comedian Mo Gilligan will bring a multifaceted range of humour to the stage. He began his comedic journey when he first started uploading comedy clips to social media as a hobby. But by 2017, Mo found global success when he became co-host of a chat show called The Big Narstie Show and he hasn’t looked back since. Expect several comedic antics to take place on stage from grime comedy to physical comedy and even musical comedy.
Head here to check out the whole line-up and to book your seats.
Images: Supplied