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          Palestinian comedian Alaa Abu Diab on humour, craft and survival

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          Ramy Youssef returns to Saturday Night Live as Zohran Mamdani

          Film & TVNovember 02, 2025
          The Broadway hit Wicked comes to Dubai Opera for a two-week run in January and February. Photo: Joan Marcus

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          American comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz returns to the UAE to perform in Dubai in October. Photo: Abu Dhabi Comedy Week

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          Music & On-stageSeptember 12, 2025
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          Music & On-stageSeptember 09, 2025
          Domhnall Gleeson, centre, poses for a portrait with The Paper co-creators Greg Daniels, left, and Michael Koman. AP
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          Actor and comedian Alaa Shehada has said the themes of his show have never been more urgent. Photo: Instagram / Palestinecomedy

          Palestinians Alaa Shehada and Sami Abu Wardeh win awards at Edinburgh Fringe

          Music & On-stageAugust 18, 2025
          The Palestinian-American comedian will bring new material to Dubai. Getty Images

          Mo Amer to perform back-to-back shows at Dubai Comedy Festival

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          American comedian Bill Burr returned to Etihad Arena on Saturday. Photo: Netflix

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          Music & On-stageJuly 13, 2025
          Dave Chappelle made his pro-Palestine stance clear during his latest Etihad Arena show in Abu Dhabi. Reuters

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          Music & On-stageJune 27, 2025
          US comedian Kevin Hart is one of the headliners of Abu Dhabi Comedy Season 2025. Getty

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          Music & On-stageMay 03, 2025
          American comedian Tom Segura will open the 2025 Dubai Comedy Festival. Photo: Dubai Comedy Festival

          Dubai Comedy Festival returns with Tom Segura, Zakir Khan and more

          Music & On-stageMay 01, 2025
          South African comedian Trevor Noah kicks off Abu Dhabi Comedy Season 2025. Bloomberg

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          Music & On-stageApril 27, 2025
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