Dubai Comedy Festival 2026: Dubai is getting ready for another major celebration of live comedy as the Dubai Comedy Festival 2026 returns from October 9 to 18, bringing international comedians, Indian comedy stars and regional performers to venues across the city.

Mo Gilligan, Vir Das and Munawar Faruqui Among Key Names

British comedian Mo Gilligan is among the major international attractions of the festival. He is scheduled to perform at Dubai Opera on October 12, presenting his The Mo You Know World Tour 2026. Official listings show ticket prices starting from AED 250.

Indian comedian Vir Das is also part of the programme, with his performance scheduled for October 18 at Coca-Cola Arena. His appearance is expected to attract significant interest among Dubai’s large Indian community as well as international comedy audiences.

Another prominent Indian name on the programme is Munawar Faruqui, who is scheduled to perform at Dubai Opera on October 11.

The festival also features comedians including Katherine Ryan, Zarna Garg, Amit Tandon, John Achkar, Shane Todd, Neema Naz and Rafi Bastos, alongside other performers from different comedy scenes.

Ten Days of Comedy Across Dubai

The 2026 edition runs for ten days, giving audiences multiple opportunities to attend performances throughout the city.

The programme includes shows at major entertainment venues including Dubai Opera and Coca-Cola Arena, while comedy performances and showcases are also scheduled at other venues.

The festival's programme has continued to expand, with additional shows announced toward the end of September. These include Ahmed Ahmed & Friends, Pitch Them Perfect, Short+Sweet Comedy events, an Arabic crowd-work show and further comedy showcases.

Dubai Comedy Festival 2026 Tickets and Dates

The festival is scheduled from October 9 through October 18, 2026. Individual performances have separate ticket prices, depending on the comedian and venue.

Mo Gilligan’s Dubai Opera performance is listed from AED 250, while Vir Das’s Coca-Cola Arena show is listed from AED 195. Munawar Faruqui’s Dubai Opera performance is listed from AED 125.

Because availability and prices can change, audiences should check the official event or venue listing before purchasing tickets.

A Major October Entertainment Event in Dubai

With international performers, popular Indian comedians and regional talent sharing the programme, Dubai Comedy Festival 2026 adds another major attraction to the city's busy October events calendar.

For comedy fans, the combination of Mo Gilligan, Vir Das and Munawar Faruqui, together with a wider international line-up, makes the festival one of the notable live entertainment programmes taking place in Dubai this month.

The festival runs from October 9 to 18, 2026, with performances spread across the participating Dubai venues.