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Time Out Dubai
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Rob Beckett is coming to Dubai: How to get tickets
One of Britain's best-known comics, Rob Beckett is coming back to Dubai with a stand-up gig that you don't want to miss. Known for his razor-sharp humour and commentary, the comedian first made an appearance in the UAE back in 2021. Proving a roaring success, Beckett returned in 2023 alongside Josh Widdicombe, and will now be taking to the stage once again with his solo Giraffe tour. If you like this: The big comedy shows and comedians to catch in Dubai Ready to get crowds in stitches, the show will kick off at 6pm on Thursday January 22 at the Dubai Opera. Filled with his sharp wit and honest takes on everyday life, the show will tell some hilarious tales of family life, fatherhood and even the simple joy of a hotel breakfast. (Credit: Supplied) Alongside his stand-up tours, Beckett is also the well-loved voiceover of Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating and the smash-hit podcast Parenting Hell. Speaking about the upcoming show, the comic said: 'Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour and back at Dubai Opera! Smashing the life out of the M25,M1, E11, E311 and any other road that's in my way.' 'Expectations on me: put on 3 stone from takeaways. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived.' Tickets for the show with GME Events go live on Thursday June 19 at 8am, with prices ranging from Dhs195. If you want to sit in the stalls and face the risk of being singled out in the crowd, the seats will cost anywhere up to Dhs395. From Dhs175. Thu Jan 22, from 6pm. Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, (04 440 8888). In other Dubai news Four days on, three days off? Dubai's big work shake-up explained A four-day week is coming into effect next month Dubai Metro Blue Line: Here's where the 14 new stations will be located What to expect when the route arrives It's official: UAE announces Islamic New Year public holiday for all employees Calendars at the ready
The National
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Dave Chappelle set for Abu Dhabi Comedy Season in June
American comedian Dave Chappelle will return to the UAE capital for Abu Dhabi Comedy Season in June. The show, set for June 27 at Etihad Arena, will be Chappelle's fourth in the UAE. His 2024 event, part of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Comedy Week, welcomed a record-breaking 14,000 guests, the largest attendance for a comedy event in the region's history. Organised by Live National Middle East and GME Events in association with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi and Miral, Abu Dhabi Comedy Season will also feature comedians including Trevor Noah, Kevin Hart, Gad Elmaleh, Michael McIntyre, Fluffy, Pete Davidson, Bill Burr and more. Chappelle promised he would return to the UAE at the end of his 2024 Abu Dhabi show, saying: 'The fact that you guys are doing this festival here is one of the most powerful things that is happening in the world. I was told before stepping on stage that this is the biggest comedy show the Middle East has ever seen. Mark my words, I will be back.' The comedian, both widely beloved and consistently controversial, is known for his razor-sharp wit and fearless approach to comedy. His last set included pointed observations about the Israel-Gaza War, which he referred to as a 'genocide', as well as comments on US political figures and the African-American civil rights movement. The National's Saeed Saeed wrote in his review: "His latest show is primarily a celebration of telling jokes, no matter how big or small. At times it can be dazzling, with Chappelle's ability to twist and turn a particular premise when recalling his experience travelling in a time machine, while at other times it as direct as the toilet humour unheard of since high school days." Famed for his sketch comedy series Chappelle's Show (2003 – 2006), Saturday Night Live hosting appearances and his six acclaimed Netflix specials, the comedian has won five Emmy Awards in his career. Tickets, which require registration, go on sale at 8am on April 14 through Live Nation's website and April 15 on Ticketmaster's website, before a general sale on April 16.
