All the fun that regional comics have in store for Yas Island Comedy Club show

A barrel of laughs is coming to the capital from across the desert. Saeed Saeed takes a look at the regional comics headlining The Yas Island Comedy Club at the Du Forum on Saturday.

Adel Radwan is a dentist and a stand-up comic who acts in popular You Tube programmes such as Takki and Sentube. Courtesy Flash

It may be labelled a night celebrating comedy from the GCC, but the country on show is Saudi Arabia. With the exception of one comic, all performers at du Forum’s Yas Island Comedy Club on Saturday are Saudis and played an influential role in building the profile of their local comedy scene. With Saudi comics a hot property on Arabic television, this show should present an interesting comic take.

Lama’an

The 23-year-old is the host of the show and is hailed as the first Saudi female to perform public stand-up comedy. The Riyadh resident first discovered the art form in school and began checking out local comedy productions before announcing herself on the scene after winning an open-mic night in 2011. Ever since, she has delivered her dry observations with solo shows and support slots for the international comics Reggie Watts and Gabriel Iglesias.

Adel Radwan

When you are studying dentistry, you need an outlet to express yourself. This is what Radwan did and built a burgeoning career as a comic and actor with the popular YouTube programmes Takki and Sentube.

Bader Saleh

You know you are racking up those online hits when YouTube wants to give you an award. Bader Saleh, the host of the online comedy sensation Eysh Elly – its episodes have more than 200 million views and over 1.8 million subscribers – was given the Golden Button in 2012, a YouTube equivalent of a Hollywood Star of Fame. Known for his energetic and amiable demeanour, Saleh has performed across the GCC and become a go-to man of Saudi advertising campaigns.

Mohammed Bazaid

More Saudi comic history is on show with the inclusion of Mohammed Bazaid. He was the host of Al Tassi'a Ila 'Rubu' (Quarter to Nine), credited as being the first Saudi YouTube show to tackle hot-button social topics humorously. His observational stand-up comedy approach also had him touring across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Canada.

Yasser Baker

Sometimes you have to do it yourself. Weary of the lack of comedy venues in Jeddah, Baker co-founded the Jeddah Comedy Club, which grew to host regular comics and special tours. As well as being a regular television presenter on Rotana Khalijiah, Baker also scored big with his YouTube sports show Yakhi Shoot! (more than 1.3 million views), where he dissects and skewers the latest action from the Saudi Football League.

Rajae Qawas

The only non-Saudi comic on the bill, the Jordanian Qawas has built a steady career in his homeland. Qawas's comedy stretches multiple platforms with starring roles in small comedy skits online produced by the popular Jordanian comedy production company Kharabeesh.com, in addition to regular stand-up comedy performances across Jordan.

• Yas Island Comedy Club is on April 26 at the du Forum. Tickets cost from Dh120 at www.ticketmaster.ae