Dubai Comedy in November 2026: Five Different Nights Out

Choose the language and age policy first, then the room. MOMOS and Bader Saleh offer Arabic stand-up, while Bassam Wehbe’s One Way Ticket is a solo theatrical story in Arabic with some French. MadCat’s Moon Bar series gives you a rotating club lineup, and The Laughter Factory brings its November tour to three remaining Dubai sessions on 13 and 14 November.

This shortlist covers upcoming dates checked on 9 November 2026. The tour’s 6 and 7 November Dubai shows have passed, and its 8 November stop was in Abu Dhabi. Prices below are advertised admission rates or selector prices per person, before any additional checkout charges; no final payable total was established. Choose the actual date and category before paying.

The three Arabic-language listings make different promises about the evening. MOMOS is a stand-up performance with an allocated theatre seat; Bader’s category buys a seating zone; Bassam offers a continuous solo story. For MadCat or The Laughter Factory, confirm the language of your chosen bill with the organiser if that determines whether everyone in your group can follow it. The checked session listings did not give a clear language field for those two series.

MadCat at Moon Bar for a Sunday with friends

MadCat lists Sunday 15 and Sunday 22 November, both at Moon Bar by SANA, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam. The organiser gives a 7:30–9:30pm show window and advertises AED 99 paid at the door. Platinumlist’s advance listing starts at AED 85 and uses a broader 7–9:30pm session window. Plan to arrive before 7:30pm, and confirm the start with MadCat if you need a precise meeting time. 15 November organiser listing · 22 November organiser listing · Advance tickets and dates

The seller describes a rotating lineup of local comedians in a small speakeasy setting. Choose it for a mix of short sets and the atmosphere of a club night, rather than because you expect one particular performer from an earlier poster. The entry product includes one beverage from a selected menu; it does not establish dinner or transport as part of the ticket.

The advance adult entry is marked 21 years or above, and the seller says ID may be requested. Seating, where provided, is first come, first served unless otherwise specified. If sitting together matters, arrive early and ask the host where your group can settle. A ticket is admission, rather than a numbered table reservation. The event-specific terms say sales are final and tickets cannot normally be refunded or transferred, with exceptions described for cancellation or rescheduling.

MadCat’s official Moon Bar poster is a dated example of its programming: it promoted Salman ZQ’s improvised show on 8 November, which has already passed. It does not confirm Salman for 15 or 22 November. Use the current organiser listings for those dates and ask for their lineup before booking around a particular comic.

The Laughter Factory for a touring bill nearer home

The remaining Dubai choices are Radisson Hotel Dubai, DAMAC Hills on Friday 13 November at 8:30pm, followed by Studio One Hotel on Saturday 14 November at 7pm and Dukes The Palm that Saturday at 8:30pm. The earlier Studio City start and later Palm start are separate sessions at different hotels. Choose one that suits where your group is coming from; the same Saturday date does not make them interchangeable. Promoter’s November tour · Current session selector

The promoter’s November roster names John Fothergill, Valentina Danubio, TBONE, Nicole Drinkwater and Ahmad Kasid. Its descriptions range from Fothergill’s long-running international stand-up career to Danubio’s material about motherhood and life in Dubai, Drinkwater’s observational storytelling and Kasid’s cross-cultural perspective. That gives you a sense of the tour’s mix; check the bill for your particular session rather than assuming every listed comic appears at every hotel.

The live selector showed AED 175 for each of the three remaining sessions. The promoter’s AED 140 early-bird offer ended on 27 October, so it should not be the basis of a November budget. Two AED 175 admissions make an AED 350 ticket subtotal, before any checkout charges, food or travel. The seller states 21+. Ask the promoter about the room’s seating arrangement if your group needs a particular table or access arrangement; the tour page’s limited-seating notice does not establish numbered seats.

The Laughter Factory’s official November poster shows the five advertised comics and lists the tour stops in its caption. It also retains the expired early-bird price and past dates. Read it as tour context, and use the current selector for the remaining sessions. The post describes the shows as phone-free, so plan to put your screen away once the performance begins.

MOMOS for Arabic stand-up with an allocated seat

Mohamed Aly, performing as MOMOS, appears at Meyana Theatre, Jumeirah Beach Hotel on Thursday 12 November at 9pm. The seller specifies Arabic and a 70-minute duration. Doors open 30 minutes before the show, making 8:30pm the useful arrival target for entering the auditorium. MOMOS performance and booking

The important age distinction is 8+ admitted, 16+ recommended. Under-eights are excluded; the recommendation signals that a permitted younger guest is not necessarily the audience the material is aimed at. If you are choosing for a family, make that judgement before picking the seat. An adult club night’s 21+ rule is a different constraint altogether.

Prices start at AED 150, and the booking map displayed AED 150, 195, 295 and 350 bands. Those are seat-price choices, rather than a promise that a particular pair of adjacent seats remains available. Select the seats you actually want and check the final total. The house policy says seats allocated when booking are non-exchangeable and non-refundable; do not assume a general resale banner overrides that event-specific wording.

Late entry is at the duty manager’s discretion, and the entry rules prohibit readmission. Only food and beverages purchased at the theatre bar may be taken into the theatre. If you need to leave during a performance, or need a particular accessible seat, settle that with the venue before purchasing.

Bassam Wehbe for a story about leaving home

One Way Ticket is the choice for a single theatrical narrative with humour, emotion and reflection. Wehbe writes, directs and performs the story of a man who has left his country and is trying to understand the memories and uncertainties that follow. The listing specifies Arabic with some French, so it is a more language-dependent choice than a purely visual performance. Performance description and tickets

The 19 November performance is at Playhouse Studio, New Covent Garden Theatre, Mall of the Emirates. Doors open 8:30pm, the show starts 9pm, and the published duration is one hour. Use the full studio name when meeting friends: the ticket page directs arrivals through Parking Level 2, rows A5/A6, rather than simply saying to meet somewhere in the mall.

The selector showed AED 200 general admission, unreserved seating, marked 13+. That differs from MOMOS’s allocated-seat arrangement. For two people, the admission subtotal is AED 400 before any checkout charges. If a particular seat or an access requirement matters, ask the theatre how it is handled under general admission before paying; no numbered-seat entitlement is assumed here.

Bader Saleh for an Arabic special in Bur Dubai

Saleh brings Bliss of Ignorance to Live @ Play by The Hive on Friday 27 November, with 8:30pm doors and a 9pm start. The performance is entirely in Arabic. Choose it if you want a solo stand-up special, including the chance to see the performer familiar to viewers of EyshElly, rather than a rotating club lineup. Bader Saleh’s event listing

The event’s explicit rule is 18+, with no waiting area for children. A generic “All ages” label appeared beside the ticket tiers, but it conflicts with that specific admission policy; do not use it to plan an under-18 visit.

Premium costs AED 225 and covers the first four rows; Standard costs AED 175 and covers the remaining rows. Seats are taken in arrival order within each category. Premium buys the front zone, rather than a particular numbered seat. For two people, Standard makes an AED 350 admission subtotal and Premium AED 450, an AED 100 difference before checkout charges. Arriving together near doors is still useful whichever tier you choose.

The listed address is 501 Al Safa M Tower, also called the Mostafawi Building, in Bur Dubai, at the Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road and Al Mankhool Road junction. The venue’s paid RTA parking is limited, so allow time for parking or use a taxi. Purchased tickets are described as non-refundable, and photography or filming is prohibited once the show starts.

Trevor Noah: check for a release, but have another plan

Platinumlist marked Trevor Noah’s Dubai Opera run sold out on 9 November. The listing spans 25–29 November, with a 16+ minimum age. A date span is not a promise of a performance or available ticket on every intervening night. If inventory is released, check the exact date, seat and current terms through the official listing. Trevor Noah’s current listing

For an evening you can plan around another listing, look at MadCat on 22 November or Bader Saleh on 27 November, subject to their current inventory and your group’s language and age requirements. They offer different formats, so choose the show you want rather than treating any comedy ticket as an equivalent replacement.