Abu Dhabi Comedy Season is returning this year for its highly anticipated third edition. The event is scheduled for October 2026 and will run through November.
The line-up is already causing a flurry of excitement across the city. Mo Amer and Maz Jobrani have joined the previously announced comedic sensations, Morgan Jay and Russell Peters. There are still more acts yet to be revealed.
Abu Dhabi Comedy Season is organised by Live Nation Middle East, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral. Mastercard and Live Nation are offering customers presale access to all newly announced shows, including those of Mo Amer and Maz Jobrani.
General ticket sales start on Wednesday, 29 July at 12 pm GST. Tickets for Morgan Jay and Russell Peters are already on sale, with both shows being in high demand.
Schedules for the Acts
Los Angeles-based comedian and musician Morgan Jay will take the stage with his improvised comedy on Sunday, 11 October. Famous performer Russell Peters will entertain audiences with his accents and physical comedy on Sunday, 25 October.
Kuwait-born Mo Amer uses his humour and magnetic storytelling to capture the experiences of refugees. He will perform on Friday, 6 November. Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani specialises in humorous observations around cultural misunderstandings, immigrant experiences, and everyday family dynamics. He will take the stage on Saturday, 7 November.
Each of these shows will take place at Etihad Arena. For the complete lineup, including additional performances, visit adcomedyseason.ae.
Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in the UAE. The Mastercard presale starts on Monday, 27 July at 12 pm and ends on Wednesday, 29 July at 12 pm. The Live Nation presale begins on Tuesday, 28 July at 12 pm GST via livenation.me and ticketmaster.ae.
To stay up to date with Abu Dhabi Comedy Season and to know about the other shows, visit www.livenation.me.
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