They say laughter is the best medicine so if you’re in need of a chuckle then you’re in luck as there’s a large dose of comedy coming to the UAE.
This February, The Laughter Factory is bringing another top trio of comedians to stages across Abu Dhabi and Dubai to give us all a good chuckle.
This time around you can see Tez Ilyas, Karen Bayley and Chris Betts as the make their debut in the UAE.
Those in Abu Dhabi can head along to the show at Park Rotana on Wednesday February 12, while in Dubai there are gigs at Mövenpick Hotel Dubai Jumeirah Beach on Thursday February 6, Zabeel House by Jumeirah at The Greens the following night, Grand Millennium Barsha Heights on Thursday February 13 and finally at DUKES The Palm on Valentine’s Day.
As one of the most exciting stand-ups in the UK, Tez Ilyas is sure to have the crowd in stitches.
Tez burst onto the comedy scene in the UK with appearances on Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, successful shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The Tez O’Clock Show on Channel 4.
Tez also performed with US stand-up Kevin Hart on his Live in Montreal performance.
Also performing in the UAE is BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist Karen Bayley.
Karen was the first female comic to win the prestigious Comedy Store King Gong award in London and is known for her deadly one-liners and and no-nonsense attitude on stage.
Last but not least, Canadian comic Chris Betts will also be on stage at the show.
Betts has opened for Tom Green and Rob Schneider as well as performing at comedy festivals all over the world including Edinburgh Festival Fringe, SXSW, Rotterdam Comedy Festival and the Zulu Comedy Festival.
So if you’re planning a night out and could do with a good laugh, you know where to be In February.
Dhs140 (early bird before Jan 29), Dhs160 (general admission). Various times and locations, www.thelaughterfactory.com (050 878 6728).
