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The Selfdrive Laughter Factory’s ‘Exterminating Boredom’ Tour in Dubai

Name: The Selfdrive Laughter Factory’s ‘Exterminating Boredom’ Tour in Dubai
Start: 2024-03-07T20:00:00+0400
End: 2024-03-09T22:30:00+0400

Join us for an evening of laughter and stress-relieving comedy!

Mövenpick Hotel JBR

Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

Mövenpick Hotel JBR

Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

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Did you know that laughing will create natural painkillers and actually ease physical discomfort?

To make sure we all get more than our usual dose of happy hormones, the Selfdrive Laughter Factory is flying in three of the best live stand-up comedians who are currently touring the world.

American, Egyptian, Maria Shehata will be making her debut performance in Dubai this March.

Boasting shows on Comedy Central and enough awards to fill a small flat in Karama. Maria is a dynamic performer and has written for ‘Modern Love’ and ‘The New York Times’. She is quite comfortable performing in a 15,000-seater venue so it will be lovely to see her up close and personal in an intimate room.

Also appearing for the first time in Dubai, is Dimitri Bakinov.

His humor is darker than a trip down an abandoned coal mine, with a broken torch.

This Eastern-Block non-stop punchline machine has some very unusual subject matter that is bound to raise a few eyebrows. Finally, Abz Ali has to be the funniest Emirati you will ever come across.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to gaze through the hilarious, window into life growing up in a Dubai ‘Local’ family.

Abz is “yes, you’ve guessed it”, another arena act, so don’t miss this chance to see him in a premium comedy club.

So come join the fun, it’s time to enhance your intake of oxygen. Treat your heart, lungs and muscles to the most enjoyable workout they will ever have.

Stimulate your circulation and just watch the physical symptoms of stress melt away.

Non-of-it makes sense. It’s not meant to. It just works.

When & Where:
The Selfdrive Laughter Factory, March 2024 tour dates

7 th Thursday – Dukes The Palm, Dubai
8 th Friday & 9 th Saturday – Movenpick JBR Dubai

Show ticket at AED 160
Show starts 8:30pm
Call 0504565598 for details.
Show tickets must be purchased on www.thelaughterfactory.com

Maria Shehata is a multi-award-winning Egyptian-American comedian, based in London.

Her broadcast work includes Comedy Central's Comedy Central Live 2023 and The Watch List, Showtime's Bridging the Gap, Comic Relief's viral

Modern Dating Horror Stories, BBC's Period Dramas and Dave Channel's Comedy Guide to Life. Her writing has been featured in Modern Love's in the New York Times.

Winner of Best Comedy Screenplay at Best Script Awards, Best Comedy at the Miami Web Fest, and Best Comedian at the Hollywood Festival of New Cinema, Maria was shortlisted as Top Five Best New Acts of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and named Pick of the Fringe at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Maria has supported Bill Burr at the 15,000 seat Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on his UK tour and performed at Latitude Festival.

Her writing has been published in Funny Women, British Comedy Guide, and The New York Times. She is co-host of the weekly comedy podcast 2 Non Doctors.

w: MariaShehata t: @MariaShehata IG: @MariaShehata Stand up Clip from Comedy Central Live

Dimitri has fast proved an audience favourite with his honest, sharp and sometimes dark humour. He quickly established himself as one to watch.

He was selected to be part of the prestigious AAA Late Show at the Edinburg Fringe Festival, and has gigged all over the world, places as far afield as Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Moscow, Copenhagen, Olso and Dublin

Dimitri_Bakanov on Instagram

Guaranteed laughs from a top Emirati Stand Up comedian.

Abz Ali is the Emirati comic chosen by international comedian Wayne Brady to open for him at the Coca-Cola Arena, the largest performance venue in Dubai.

Abz shares a very funny and unique outlook on society starting with growing up in Dubai, living in New Zealand for 9 years, his day job of being a practicing dentist and helping out on the frontlines in the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Instagram : @abzalicomedy

The Selfdrive Laughter Factory hosts a fresh bill of three top, professional, comedians every month, many already familiar stars of the screen on hit USA and UK TV shows.

With a reputation for quality and a sharp eye for talent, The Selfrive Laughter Factory has showcased reams of A-list comics on their way to superstardom, including, Russell Peters, Michael McIntyre, Dara O'Briain, Mickey Flanagan, Jason Manford, Sarah Millican, Kevin Bridges, and Frankie Boyle.

The Selfdrive Laughter Factory's commitment to comedy has been recognized by numerous publications, winning several accolades over its two-decade history, including several’ best comedy night’ awards from Time Out Dubai.
Media contact
Gail Clough (co-founder)
gail@thelaughter.com

Dukes The Palm
By car: Dukes The Palm is located in Palm Jumeirah and is easily accessible by car. You can park the car in the hotel’s parking free of cost.

Mövenpick Hotel JBR
By car: Take Sheikh Zayed Road south, exit Dubai Marina, and follow the signs to Jumeirah Beach Residence. Once in JBR, locate Al Mamsha Street to find the Mövenpick Hotel.

Mövenpick Hotel JBR

Jbr - The Walk - Al Mamsha St - Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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