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Riyadh Comedy Festival tickets now on sale for world's biggest stand-up event

Riyadh Comedy Festival tickets now on sale for world's biggest stand-up event

Saudi Gazette3 days ago
RIYADH — Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has announced that tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, billed as the world's largest comedy festival.
From September 26 to October 9, more than 50 of the biggest names in stand-up will perform across multiple venues in Boulevard City, including the Mohammed Al-Ali Theatre, BAKR Al-Sheddi Theatre, SEF Arena, and ANB Arena.
Tickets for the first 26 acts went on sale August 1 via the WeBook app, giving comedy fans the chance to see global stars such as Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Chris Tucker, Louis C.K., Russell Peters, and Jo Koy.
Other confirmed performers include Andrew Santino, Andrew Schulz, Aziz Ansari, Bobby Lee, Chris Distefano, Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias, Hannibal Buress, Jessica Kirson, Jimeoin, Jimmy Carr, Mark Normand, Maz Jobrani, Nimesh Patel, Omid Djalili, Pete Davidson, Sam Morril, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tom Segura, Whitney Cummings, and Zarna Garg.
The festival will mark the first time many of these international comedy icons perform in Saudi Arabia, offering audiences in Riyadh a two-week celebration of stand-up on an unprecedented scale. — SG
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