Things to do this week: Dubai Comedy Festival, Mad Mozart and Najwa Karam!

Morning! Dubai is about to turn into one giant punchline. The Dubai Comedy Festival is rolling in for 11 days and every venue in the city is basically a stage. Tom Segura is ready to break your abs, Shawn Chidiac is coming for your family WhatsApp group, Omid Djalili is mixing history class with belly-shaking timing, and Akaash Singh is sharpening the roast you never saw coming. Whether you’re front row at the Coca-Cola Arena or crammed into a late-night theatre show, you’re going to laugh, wince, and maybe regret bringing your mum along.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

😂 - Dubai Comedy Festival – 11 Days of Global Stand-Up Mayhem
📍 - Multiple Venues across Dubai
📅 - Thu 2nd to Sun 12th October
⏰ - Showtimes vary by venue
📷 - @dubaicomedyfest

Dubai Comedy Festival is back and it’s not here for polite chuckles. It’s 11 days of brutal punchlines, awkward truths, and comics saying the things you only whisper about at brunch. With acts in English, Arabic, French, and even Russian, it’s basically Netflix comedy specials… but you’re in the splash zone.

🎤 - The Lineup

• Thu 2nd Oct, 8:00 PM – Tom Segura at Coca-Cola Arena (bring tissues, your abs will hurt)

• Sat 4th Oct, 8:30 PM – Shawn Chidiac at New Covent Garden Theatre (your Arab dad jokes, reloaded)

• Sat 4th Oct, 9:00 PM – Abbas Bukhari at Playhouse Studio Theatre (already sold out, too slow)

• Sun 5th Oct, 1:00 PM – Abbas Bukhari encore at Playhouse Studio Theatre

• Sun 5th Oct, 6:00 PM – Omid Djalili at Dubai Opera (expect history lessons with killer timing)

• Sun 5th Oct, 8:30 PM – Shawn Chidiac round two at New Covent Garden Theatre

• Sun 5th Oct, 9:00 PM – Akaash Singh at Dubai Opera (the roast you didn’t know you needed)

• Sun 5th Oct, 9:00 PM – Emaad Siddiqui at Playhouse Studio Theatre (sharp, dark, and Dubai-flavoured)

From arena legends to backroom mics, the city is crawling with comics. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll definitely hear something you can’t repeat at work on Monday.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?

Najwa Karam Live - Dubai Opera
Tue 30th Sept, 9:00 PM | More Info

WETEX - Dubai World Trade Centre
Tue 30th Sept – Thu 2nd Oct | More Info

Marwan Khoury & Faia Younan Live - Dubai Opera
Wed 1st Oct, 9:00 PM | More Info

The Fridge Presents: Peppe Voltarelli & Luca Ciarla - The Fridge Warehouse
Thu 2nd Oct, 8:00 PM | More Info

Road to Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes - Coca-Cola Arena
Fri 3rd Oct, 9:00 PM | More Info

Party On! Friday Brunch - 70’s & 80’s Mix - Grand Millennium Hotel, Barsha Heights
Fri 3rd Oct, 7:30 PM | More Info

Bohemia Presents Lost Frequencies - Bohemia Beach Club, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Sat 4th Oct, 5:00 PM | More Info

Comedy: Women’s Forum - Zabeel Theatre, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Sat 4th Oct, 7:00 PM | More Info

Najah Expo - Dubai World Trade Centre
Sun 5th Oct – Tue 7th Oct, 9:00 AM | More Info

AccessAbilities Expo - Dubai World Trade Centre
Mon 6th Oct – Wed 8th Oct, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | More Info

SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🥞 - Duck & Waffle: Comfort Food with a View
📍 - DIFC, Innovation One, Concourse Level
⏰ - Sun - Tue 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
⏰ - Wed 9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
⏰ - Thu - Sat 9:30 AM - 1:00 AM
📷 - @duckandwaffledubai

Duck & Waffle has landed in DIFC and it’s already rewriting the brunch playbook. One minute you’re cutting into their crispy duck leg with a fried egg on top, the next you’re wondering why you’ve never had foie gras crème brûlée before. Brunch runs wild on weekends, the Sunday roast feels like a warm hug, and the cocktails keep things cheeky until closing time. Add in Burj Khalifa views and a late-night crowd that refuses to go home, and you’ve got a restaurant that’s as playful as it is indulgent.

ACTIVITY ALLEY

🏀 - Dubai Basketball vs EuroLeague Giants
📍 - Coca-Cola Arena
📅 - Tuesday 30th September
⏰ - 8:00 PM
📷 - @dubaibasketballclub

Dubai Basketball is back on home court and this isn’t just another scrimmage. Fresh off a nail-biter against Zenit in Belgrade, the city’s first pro basketball team is stepping into EuroLeague territory, hosting some of the biggest clubs in the game. High-flying dunks, last-second drama, and a crowd louder than your mate arguing about offsides are all on the cards. This is Dubai’s shot to prove they can hang with the best.

FRESH EXPERIENCES

🎻 - Mad Mozart: A Symphony Gone Wild
📍 - Zabeel Theatre, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
📅 - Friday 3rd October
⏰ - 9:00 PM (doors open 30 minutes earlier)
🎟️ - From AED 190 | Ages 6+ | No late entry
📷 - @artforalluae

Violins on fire, drums going feral, and Mozart reimagined as the wildest party guest you have ever had. Mad Mozart mashes rock, pop and electronica into one explosive symphony where Nirvana crashes into Coldplay, Billie Eilish bumps into Michael Jackson, and The Prodigy turn up just to set the tempo on fire. The orchestra does not just play, they dance, stomp and shred through every track like they are headlining Glastonbury. Dubai gets one night of pure musical mayhem and you will never look at classical music the same way again.

LOCAL SCOOP DUBAI WEATHER

Friday
42°C 🌡️ 32°C | Sunny.

Saturday
41°C 🌡️ 31°C | Sunny.

Sunday
42°C 🌡️ 32°C | Sunny.
Temperature readings taken the night before publication

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