The next edition will take place across the city from 12 to 21 May.
If laughter is the best medicine, then the annual Dubai Comedy Festival is an overdose we all eagerly await. Returning for its next edition this summer, the ten-day event will have audiences roaring with laughter as it descends upon Dubai from 12 to 21 May. Presented by Dubai Calendar, and collectively produced by BRAG, Live Nation, and DXB Live, the festival will take place across multiple hotspots across the city – Dubai Opera and The Theatre at Mall of the Emirates included.
While the exact line-up is yet to be announced, over 90 comedic talents are already set to perform over a span of ten days. For the uninitiated, past editions of the festival have brought the likes of Russell Peters, Mo Amer, Michelle Wolf, Maz Jobrani, Bassem Youssef, Eddie Griffin, Vir Das, Gad Elmaleh, and Ali Al Sayed to Dubai, hosting sell-out shows year after year. The 2023 edition of the Dubai Comedy Festival wants to take things to the next level, complete with multilingual stand-up sets, hilarious activations, and late-night after-party fun.
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, commented, “We are excited to see what Dubai Comedy Festival has to offer in the 2023 edition and looking forward to welcoming some of the world’s best comedic talents to the city. The festival is always a great success and brings unrivalled humour to Dubai, allowing family, friends, and communities to bond over the joy of comedy. As a leading international events destination, Dubai continues to offer top-notch entertainment to residents and visitors, including the Dubai Comedy Festival which plays a pivotal role in the growth of our tourism sector, further enhancing our efforts to achieve the goal set by our visionary leadership to make Dubai the best city in the world to visit, live in and work.”
As well as providing a platform for the world’s best in comedy, the festival is also proud to provide local and regional talents an opportunity to showcase their skills while transcending all cultures, backgrounds, and ages — as good comedy should. Tickets will go on sale next month.
DSCVR: Dubai Comedy Festival from 12 to 21 May. @dubaicomedyfest
