Dubai Comedy Festival 2026

Laugh your way through Dubai Comedy Festival 2026, returning for its seventh edition from 9 to 18 October with 10 days of nonstop entertainment across the city. Bringing together internationally acclaimed comedians alongside rising regional and local talent, the festival transforms Dubai into the region's comedy capital with performances in multiple languages at venues including Dubai Opera, Coca-Cola Arena, New Covent Garden Theatre and more.

This year's stellar line-up features comedy heavyweights including Vir Das, Mo Gilligan, John Achkar, Munawar Faruqui, Amit Tandon, Shane Todd and many more. From sharp stand-up and improvisation to theatrical comedy, enjoy performances in English, Arabic, Hindi, French and Russian, celebrating diverse voices and cultures. Whether you're a fan of observational humour, clever storytelling or laugh-out-loud punchlines, there's a show for everyone at this unmissable festival.