summer happenings
encompasses television, blockbuster films, sold-out standup comedy tours and late-night television. So if you are looking for a night full of laughter, watching your favourite celebrity comedian, stay tuned! Visit www.visitabudhabi.ae for more info. WHAT: ARAB COMEDY FESTIVAL WHERE: DU FORUM WHEN: SEPTEMBER 9 and 10 PRICE: AED145 (BALCONY); AED195 (PEARL); AED245 (DIAMOND). The newly created Arab Comedy Festival will feature a stellar line up of comedians, kicking off two days of performances by some of the leading Arab comedians in the Middle East.
The first evening, hosted by the popular Emirati figure Bin Baz, will feature live stand-up comedy performances by the likes of the Saudi Trio - Fadi Al Shehri, Ibrahim Saleh and Ibrahim Khairallah. Popular on all social media fronts and hosts of their own YouTube shows, all artists have developed a huge fan base locally and regionally, garnered millions of views online and continue to spread their contagious humor that will surely have you in tears from laughter. ] The second evening, hosted by the UAE’s own and one of the first Emirati women to establish an internet radio show, Taim Al Falasi will welcome audiences and present on stage Rajae Qawas, Darine Al Bayed and Fahad Al Butairi. Rajae is behind the success of the widely popular YouTube channel
Kharabeesh. Fahad is one of the leading Saudi comedians, creator of the La Yekthar YouTube show which has seen over 1 million avid subscribers to date. Please note that these are Arabic language events. ✤ Visit www.visitabudhabi.ae for more info.
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