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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.
Irish Daily Mirror
23-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Cash funds at media firm owned by Vogue Williams rocket to €3.75 million
Cash funds at the media firm owned by TV presenter, podcast host and model Vogue Williams last year rocketed to €3.75 million on the back of her successful podcast double act work with Joanne McNally. New accounts filed by the Dubliner's Howth Media Ltd at Companies House in the UK show that cash funds more than doubled from £1.29 million (approximately €1.5 million) to £3.22 million (€3.75 million) in the 12 months to the end of July last. During the same period, the company's accumulated profits increased by £191,139 (€223,130) from £2.46 million (€2.87 million) to £2.65 million (€3.1 million). The company recorded the increase in profits after declaring a dividend of £539,015 (€629,262) to owner, Vogue Williams. A note attached to the accounts states that revenue comprises podcast fees, brand ambassador fees and TV appearance fees. Today, Ms Williams is able to leverage the likes of her large Instagram following of 1.1 million followers with well-known brands for lucrative ambassador deals. The accounts don't disclose the revenues for the year as the company is not required to do so due to its size. Numbers employed by the business, meanwhile, increased from three to four. The surge in cash funds for the firm followed Williams' and Joanne McNally's My Therapist Ghosted Me! becoming one of the hottest tickets in live entertainment, with sold-out shows across the globe. Figures released by trade industry Pollstar earlier this year show that the two generated €2.36 million at the box office from five sell-out shows across the 12 months at the 3Arena alone from November 2023 to November 2024 before a combined audience of 39,873. The two launched their podcast in April 2021 and it now reaches 3.5 million listeners per month, while Vogue also had podcasts with her husband, Spencer Matthews and her sister, Amber Wilson. The Howth native has been able to translate the soaring popularity of her media endeavours into hard cash as the firm's cash pile jumped by £1.9 million (€2.2 million) or 148 per cent, from £1.29 million (€1.5 million) to £3.22 million (€3.75 million). The rise in cash was offset by the amount owed by debtors to the company declining from £1.49 million (€1.74 million) to a modest £18,296 (€21,358). The company has consistently posted strong after-tax and dividend profits in recent years. The post-tax profit of £191,139 (€223,137) last year followed a post-tax and dividend profits of £1.13 million (€1.32 million) in 2023 and this followed profits of £479,161 (€559,300) in 2022, £220,837 (€257,766) for 2021 and £287,842 (€335,976) for 2020. The 39-year old business woman - who celebrates a milestone 40th birthday later this year - lives in London with husband, Spencer Matthews and they have three young children together. The couple in the year under review paid out €2.8 million for a family home in Howth. Ms Williams has registered her company in the UK, where her profile has soared in recent years through her TV work.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Vogue Williams sees eye-watering cash pile DOUBLE as firm profits revealed after podcast success with Joanne McNally
CASH funds at Vogue Williams' media firm rocketed to €3.75m on the back of her successful podcast double act work with Joanne McNally. New accounts filed by the Dubliner's Advertisement 4 Vogue Williams and her comedian friend Joanne McNally host a popular podcast Credit: RTE 4 Vogue has doubled her wealth Credit: Getty Images - Getty During the same period, the accumulated The company recorded the increase in profits after declaring a dividend of £539,015 to owner A note attached to the accounts states that revenue comprises of fees from her Vogue is able to leverage the likes of her large Advertisement READ MORE IN SHOWBIZ The accounts don't disclose the revenues for the year as the firm is not required to do so due to the size of the Numbers employed by the business increased from three to four. The surge in cash funds for the firm followed Vogue and Joanne McNally's Figures released by trade industry Pollstar earlier this year show that the two generated €2.36m at the box office from five sell-out shows at the Advertisement Most read in Celebrity The two launched their podcast in April 2021 and it now reaches 3.5 million listeners per month while Vogue also had podcasts with her husband, Vogue co-hosts My Therapist Ghosted Me with Joanne, as the two chat about a number of issues after getting inspiration when Joanne's therapist did just that - ghosted her. The former model also hosts Vogue & Amber, which was previously Vogue & Spencer before her husband stepped away from it. The Howth native has been able to translate the soaring popularity of her media endeavours into hard cash as the firm's cash pile jumped by £1.9m or 148pc from £1.29m to £3.22m. Advertisement The rise in cash was offset by the amount owed by debtors to the company declining from £1.49m to a modest £18,296. The company has consistently posted strong after The post tax profit of £191,139 last year followed a post tax and dividend profits of £1.13m in 2023. This followed profits of £479,161 in 2022, £220,837 for 2021 and £287,842 for 2020. Advertisement The 39-year old business woman - who celebrates a milestone 40th birthday later this year - lives in London with husband, Spencer and their three young children. The couple in the year under review paid out €2.8m for a Vogue has registered her company in the 4 The Howth native has generated income from a number of successful ventures Credit: Getty Images - Getty Advertisement 4 She began her podcast in 2021 Credit: Getty Images - Getty
The Guardian
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Katherine Ryan performs scientific tests on comedians: podcasts of the week
Having spent the past five years oversharing via her podcast Telling Everybody Everything, standup Katherine Ryan is ready to lay other people's innermost truths bare. In this new series, guests including Joanne McNally and Adam Buxton undergo tests to calculate their biological age – based on the condition of their cells and bodily tissue – before musing on maturity and longevity with their reliably acid-tongued host. Rachel Aroesti Widely available, episodes weekly from Tuesday Botanist to Hollywood actor may not be a particularly common career pivot, but it does make Alisha Wainwright the perfect host for this podcast from the Wellcome Trust about cutting-edge advances in health science. Series two's topics include how exercise can treat depression and the unexpected life-saving potential of mosquitoes. RA Widely available, episodes weekly British Podcast award nominee Kirk Flash brings his evocative storytelling skills to this series about music scenes across the globe, each of his journeys prompted by one of his favourite songs. Episode one digs into the styles challenging Bollywood supremacy in India, while later instalments cover Moroccan dance music and the precise nature of London cool. RA Audible, all episodes out now Sign up to What's On Get the best TV reviews, news and features in your inbox every Monday after newsletter promotion Three years ago, journalist and documentarian Danielle Elliot was told she had ADHD. She wasn't alone: the diagnosis rate for adult women practically doubled between 2020 and 2022. Elliot tries to understand the reasons women like her were left without support for so long and asks why their neurodivergence is finally being recognised. RA Widely available, episodes weekly In the first series of his hit true-crime podcast, Pulitzer prize-winning author Gilbert King exposed the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield, who had served nearly 35 years for the murder of his wife Michelle. Another man confessed to the crime, and now King focuses on him as people from his past come forward to talk – including his son. Hollie Richardson Widely available, episodes weekly
