Thu 15 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Alaa El Sheikh Live in Riyadh
Riyadh (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaA live show in Riyadh by performer Alaa El Sheikh. The Jeddah date follows the next day.
Middle East · Comedy & Shows
Comedy & Shows in the Middle East
Stand-up, theatre, musicals and stage shows: 33 upcoming listings across 10 cities, soonest first.
Dates change: always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. Every listing links to its official page. Guide checked 2026-10-12; finished events drop off automatically. Hala Habibi is an independent guide with no affiliation to the organisers.
Riyadh
Thu 15 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Stand Up Comedy Shows This Weekend - Exit Thmanyah
Exit Thmanyah comedy venue, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRecurring weekend stand-up nights in Riyadh run by Thmanyah's Exit comedy brand.
Fri 30 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
She's Got Jokes - Girls Comedy Night (Exit Thmanyah)
Comedy Pod, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAn Arabic stand-up night with local women comedians.
Fri 6 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Wagef! Nemr Live Comedy Show - Riyadh
Riyadh (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaA live stand-up show by Lebanese comedian Nemr Abou Nassar. The Jeddah show is the following night.
Jeddah
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Alaa El Sheikh Live in Jeddah
Jeddah (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaThe Jeddah date of Alaa El Sheikh's live show, the day after the Riyadh performance.
Fri 23 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
FEENA NEHKE? Stand-up Comedy by John Achkar
Jeddah (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaA stand-up comedy show in Jeddah by Lebanese comedian John Achkar.
Sat 7 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Wagef! Nemr Live Comedy Show - Jeddah
Jeddah (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaThe Jeddah date of Nemr Abou Nassar's 'Wagef!' stand-up tour.
Dubai
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Zarna Garg Live
Dubai Opera, United Arab EmiratesUS-based comedian Zarna Garg brings her family-focused stand-up to Dubai Opera.
Sun 18 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Vir Das Live
Dubai Opera, United Arab EmiratesIndian stand-up comedian Vir Das performs at Dubai Opera.
Wed 16 Dec – Sun 20 Dec 2026
Comedy & Shows
Chicago - The Musical
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEight performances of the Broadway musical Chicago, the first Broadway production staged at Coca-Cola Arena (ages 12+).
Tue 29 Dec 2026
Comedy & Shows
Kvartetnik
Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab EmiratesA Russian-language comedy show at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Manama
Sat 17 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Saleh El Nawawy - Stand Up Comedy
Exhibition World Bahrain, Manama, BahrainArabic stand-up comedy show by Egyptian comedian Saleh El Nawawy.
Agadir
Fri 23 Oct – Sat 24 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Comediablanca Festival - Taghazout Bay
Taghazout Bay Marriott Resort, Taghazout (Agadir), MoroccoTwo comedy galas: a French-language night on 23 October and a Moroccan Darija night on 24 October.
Muscat
Sat 24 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Feena Nehke - Stand-up Comedy by John Achkar
Crowne Plaza OCEC, Muscat, OmanArabic stand-up show by Lebanese comedian John Achkar.
Fri 30 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
NEMR: Rampant Disorder
Movenpick Hotel and Apartments Ghala, Muscat, OmanStand-up comedy show by Nemr.
Abu Dhabi
Sun 25 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Russell Peters Live
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOne-night stand-up show by Russell Peters; phone-free, ages 16+.
Fri 6 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Mo Amer Live
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up from the creator and star of Netflix's 'Mo'; phone-free, ages 16+.
Sat 7 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Maz Jobrani Live
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMaz Jobrani performs stand-up on family, culture and modern life as part of the Abu Dhabi Comedy Season.
Thu 19 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
MBC Presents Amine Radi: Abu Dhabi Comedy Season
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sat 21 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Anubhav Singh Bassi Live - Kisi Ko Batana Mat
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sat 21 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Aries Spears Live
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sun 22 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola – The Ultimate Dabarkads Comedy
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sun 22 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
MBC Presents Nemr: Rampant Disorder – Abu Dhabi Comedy Season
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sun 22 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Mina Nader’s Interactive Stand-up Comedy Show at Abu Dhabi Comedy Festival
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sat 9 Jan 2027
Comedy & Shows
Kevin Bridges
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sat 23 Jan 2027
Comedy & Shows
IIFA Awards
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sun 31 Jan 2027
Comedy & Shows
Paul Smith
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Sun 31 Jan 2027
Comedy & Shows
Whitney Cummings
Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesStand-up comedy night at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Check the official page for show time and age rules.
Doha
Wed 28 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
NEMR - Stand-up Comedy
Palazzo Ballroom, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, Doha, QatarLebanese-American comedian Nemr brings his new stand-up show to The Pearl.
Fri 4 Dec 2026
Comedy & Shows
Trevor Noah Live
QNCC Halls 3 & 4, Doha, QatarStand-up show by comedian Trevor Noah; ages 16+.
Fri 11 Dec 2026
Comedy & Shows
Amit Tandon Comedy Night Live in Qatar
Abdul Aziz Nasser Theatre, Doha, QatarIndian stand-up comedian Amit Tandon performs in Doha.
Cairo
Thu 12 Nov – Sat 14 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Max Amini Live in Cairo
Teatro Al Assema, St. Regis New Capital, New Administrative Capital, Cairo, EgyptStand-up comedian Max Amini performs a run of shows in Egypt's New Capital.
Casablanca
Thu 3 Dec 2026
Comedy & Shows
Hassan El Fad - Hassan Jiddan
Casablanca (venue on ticket page), MoroccoMoroccan comedian Hassan El Fad performs his stand-up show 'Hassan Jiddan'.
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Sources checked for this page
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- https://www.etihadarena.ae/en/event-booking/kevin-bridges
- https://www.etihadarena.ae/en/event-booking/iifa-awards-2027
- https://www.etihadarena.ae/en/event-booking/paul-smith
- https://www.etihadarena.ae/en/event-booking/whitney-cummings
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