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What's On
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
The first 7 headliners revealed for Dubai Comedy Festival 2025
Some amazing acts are going to perform at the Dubai Comedy Festival 2025… The first round of the lineup for Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 has just been announced and it's a good one. Prepare to have aches in your sides and tears in your eyes from laughing so hard at this roundup featuring Tom Segura, Joanne McNally and Zakir Khan. The festival returns later this year from October 2 to 12 and the tickets are already live. The shows are taking place between the Dubai Opera and the Coca-Cola Arena. Think big names like Tom Segura, Joanne McNally and Zakir Khan, all preparing to take the stage for the festival. The first headliners announced for the Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 are: 3 of 12 Tom Segura is one of the biggest names in the comedy business, and he will be taking centre stage at the Coca-Cola Arena for Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 on October 2. You may know him from his Netflix specials Ball Hog(2020), Disgraceful(2018), Mostly Stories(2016), and Completely Normal(2014). Tom got plenty of laughs at last year's Dubai Comedy Festival too, and this year he returns with his global stand-up tour Tom Segura: Come Together – a highly anticipated new tour. Tickets start from Dhs295. Tom Segura, Coca-Cola Arena, October 2, doors 6.30, show 8pm, tickets from Dhs295, @seguratom Prepare for an evening of multicultural humour and unfiltered mayhem as Omid Djalili, the British-Persian comedian, takes the stage at Dubai Opera on October 5. in a show presented by DXB Live. Voted as the 60th best stand-up comedian by the British public, he has appeared in a number of films as a stereotypical Middle Eastern background character and began hosting the ITV game show Winning Combination in 2020. This October, Omid brings his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE to Dubai. Omid Djalili, Dubai Opera, October 5, doors 5.30, show 6pm, tickets from Dhs195, @omiddjalili American comedian, podcaster, and actor Akaash Singh is coming to Dubai Opera on October 5 for the Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 for an evening of non-stop belly laughs. He has made appearances on MTV's Guy Code and Wild'n Out, Netflix's Brown Nation, and HBO's The Leftovers, Akaash later shifted his focus from TV to podcasting. Together with fellow funny man Andrew Schulz, Akaash co-created the immensely popular podcast 'Flagrant', which has amassed millions of listeners. Akaash Singh, Dubai Opera, October 5, doors 8.30, show 9pm, tickets from Dhs195, @akaashsingh Making his Dubai Comedy Festival debut, LA-based comedian and musician Morgan Jay is ready to light up the Dubai Opera stage on October 6 with his uniquely hilarious, genre-bending performance. You might know him from appearances on MTV's Wild 'N Out, NBC, Comedy Central, or from his impressive social media following, though many fans simply recognise him as the real-life version of the guy from Ratatouille. Morgan Jay, Dubai Opera, October 6, doors 9pm, show 9.30, tickets from Dhs250, @morganjay Irish comedian, writer, and actress Joanne McNally has the gift of the gab, and she's bringing it back to Dubai this October at Dubai Opera on October 7. You may know her from Taskmaster, The Jonathan Ross Show, The Big Fat Quiz of Everything.. Joanne last stormed the Dubai Comedy Festival stage in 2023 with Vogue Williams in their sell-out show My Therapist Ghosted Me, offering a hilarious deep dive into dating disasters, social media stress, and everything in between. Joanne McNally, Dubai Opera, October 7, doors 6pm, show 6.30, tickets start at Dhs195, @joannemcnally This one is for the Arabic speakers. Comedian, entrepreneur, consultant, and everything in between, John Achkar is set to light up Dubai Opera this October 11. John first made waves with Stand-Up Baladi, the first Lebanese stand-up comedy series in Arabic, and continued to win over audiences with hit specials like No Worries(2020). He was a crowd favourite at Dubai Comedy Festival in 2023, and wrapped up his Wein 3ayesh tour on a high note with a standout performance that was filmed live for his next special. Now, he's back with fresh material, ready to deliver another night of clever, culturally tuned comedy. John Achkar, Dubai Opera, October 11, doors 8.30, show 9pm, tickets from Dhs175 @johnachr For the Hindi speakers, Zakir Khan, the popular Indian comedian, is back on the road with a brand-new show, ready to tickle the funny bones of Dubai audiences once again this October 12 at the Coca-Cola Arena. Having risen to prominence in 2012 after winning Comedy Central India's Best Stand-Up Comedian competition, Khan has since become one of the most recognisable names in Indian comedy. After captivating Dubai Comedy Festival audiences in 2024 with a sold-out 150-minute Hindi-language set, the sakht launda returns, this time, with even more laughs in store. Zakir Khan, Coca-Cola Arena, October 12, doors 6.30, show 8pm, tickets start at Dhs195, @zakirkhan_208 There are actually lots of amazing events happening this year, in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Lil Baby was just announced today too, and he's coming to the Coca-Cola Arena in October. If you want to stick on the topic of comedians though, there are some huge names getting ready to come to the UAE, think Michael McIntyre, Bill Burr and Pete Davidson who are all coming to make your sides split. Recently Is there anything better than having a night dedicated to just laughing your pants off? We can't wait for all of them, let's see who is next to be announced, keep your eyes peeled to What's On for more updates and the latest news… > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
The National
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Dubai Comedy Festival returns with Tom Segura, Joanne McNally, Zakir Khan and more
The Dubai Comedy Festival is back, with Tom Segura, Joanne McNally, Morgan Jay and Zakir Khan among the acts confirmed for this year's event. The annual event will run for a fifth year from October 2 to 12. It will feature international and regional stand-up stars at various venues, including Dubai Opera and Coca-Cola Arena. Segura, one of the biggest names in global stand-up, will open the festival on October 2 with his Come Together tour at Coca-Cola Arena. The American comedian, known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog and Disgraceful, previously performed at last year's festival. British-Iranian comedian Omid Djalili will take the stage at Dubai Opera on October 5. Known for his film appearances and sharp observational humour, he returns with his new show Namaste. He will be joined on the same night by Akaash Singh, the US podcaster and comedian behind the popular Flagrant show. Irish comedian Joanne McNally, who previously appeared at the festival in 2023 with Vogue Williams, returns for two solo shows on October 7. She brings new material to Dubai Opera, touching on topics ranging from dating to social media. Making his Dubai debut is LA-based comedian and musician Morgan Jay, who performs on October 6 at Dubai Opera. Known for his blend of music and comedy, Jay will take to the stage with a set that promises plenty of audience interaction. Indian comedian Zakir Khan closes the festival on October 12 at Coca-Cola Arena. After a sold-out 150-minute set last year, Khan returns with a new show in Hindi. Also in the line-up is Lebanese comedian John Achkar, who performs on October 11. He made his mark with the Arabic-language comedy series Stand-Up Baladi and returns to Dubai Opera with new material. The festival will feature shows in several languages, including English, Arabic and Hindi, as well as interactive experiences across the city.
