City-Wide Dubai Comedy Festival Returns This October

The Dubai Comedy Festival will return for its October edition with a 10-day programme of stand-up performances across the city.
Scheduled to run from October 8th to October 18th, the festival will stage shows at venues including Dubai Opera, Coca-Cola Arena and the theatres at Mall of the Emirates.
The 2026 line-up has not yet been announced. Previous editions have featured comedians such as Mo Amer, Bassem Youssef, Gad Elmaleh, Nemr, Vir Das, Maz Jobrani and Morgan Jay.
Further details, including performer announcements and ticket information, are expected to be released through the festival’s official channels in the lead-up to October.