Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 lineup revealed

Time Out Dubai

01-05-2025

The Dubai Comedy Festival is back and bigger than ever for its 2025 edition.
Running for the fifth year, the lineup for the stand-up whirlwind has now been revealed and you're in for a treat.
Running from Thursday October 2 to Sunday October 12, the festival will see jokesters giving their best performances at both the Dubai Opera and the Coca-Cola Arena.
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Choosing comedians from around the world, you're guaranteed a laugh whether you prefer your jokes in English, Hindi or Arabic.
Tickets are now on sale, so if you're wondering which dates to schedule in the diary for a night full of laughs, check out the first headliners to be announced below.
Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 lineup
October 2: Tom Segura
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A previous hit at Dubai Comedy Fest, the American stand-up artist will be returning with his global tour Tom Segura: Come Together, that has so far been a huge hit across Asia and North America.
Want to get a flavour of what to expect? Check out his Netflix specials Ball Hog and Mostly Stories.
From Dhs295. Thu Oct 2, from 6.30pm. Coca-Cola Arena, dubaicomedyfest.ae
October 5: Omid Djalili
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The British-Persian funnyman takes the stage at Dubai Opera on Sunday October 5 in a show presented by DXB Live.
Voted as the 60th best stand-up comedian by the British public, the show, Namaste, is a hilarious take on the absurd state of the world, so get ready for some serious belly laughs at this one.
From Dhs195. Sun Oct 5, from 5.30pm. Dubai Opera, dubaicomedyfest.ae
October 5: Akaash Singh
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American comedian, podcaster, and actor Akaash Singh is coming Dubai Opera for an evening of non-stop giggles.
Getting crowds laughing both onstage and from his podcast, his opinions will leave you in stitches.
From Dhs195. Sun Oct 5, from 8.30pm, Dubai Opera, dubaicomedyfest.ae
October 6: Morgan Jay
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You might recognise this LA star from his appearances on MTV, or from the real-life version of Ratatouille (yes, really).
Jay knows how to hold the stage, so expect hilarious interactions, a good helping of banter and even singing (don't worry, the autotune is very forgiving).
From Dhs250. Mon Oct 6, from 9pm. Dubai Opera, dubaicomedyfest.ae
October 7: Joanne McNally
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The Irish comedian definitely has the gift of the gab. A primetime TV favourite, the star last got crowds laughing in Dubai in 2023, when she performed a sell-out show with Vogue Williams.
This year, she's flying solo with her (definitely) unfiltered take on life, and it'll have you in stitches.
From Dhs195. Tue Oct 7, from 6pm. Dubai Opera, dubaicomedyfest.ae
October 11: John Achkar
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John first made waves with Stand-Up Baladi—the first Lebanese stand-up comedy series in Arabic, and is always a crowd favourite at the Dubai Comedy Festival.
Expect fresh material and some very witty skits that will more than impressed.
From Dhs175. Sat Oct 11, from 8.30pm. Dubai Opera, dubaicomedyfest.ae
October 12: Zakir Khan
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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.
Keeping audiences laughing at the Dubai Comedy Festival in 2024, his 2025 set (all in Hindi) is expected to do the exact same.
From Dhs195. Sun Oct 12, from 6.30pm. Coca-Cola Arena, dubaicomedyfest.ae
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