OCT
15
→ OCT 17
Comedy · Theater
Arab & Middle Eastern Comedy in NYC
Standup, showcases, and the comics turning diaspora life into a punchline — Middle Eastern and SWANA comedy is having a moment in New York. Here are the shows on our radar, refreshed weekly.
10 events
OCT
23
2026
Comedy
Boozy Books Comedy: Standup and Wine
OCT
24
2026
Music · Art · Comedy
Al-Bait Baitkom Open Mic
![Flight Risk [short]](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/6a46dc11bda13c785219595f/6a46dc12bda13c78521959b4/6abab704411c442045c9bd7e/1790621684508/FLIGHT-RISK-1024x576.jpg?format=1500w)
OCT
24
2026
Cinema · Comedy
Flight Risk [short]
OCT
26
→ NOV 14
Theater · Spirituality · Comedy
Mokeb – Circle Theater Festival
OCT
31
2026
Comedy
Nasser Al-Rayess
NOV
20
2026
Comedy
Fahim Anwar at The Bell House
NOV
20
2026
Comedy
Fahim Anwar
NOV
21
2026
Theater · Comedy
Hovhannes Davtyan - ImProViz (Stand
DEC
5
2026
Comedy
Sammy Obeid: New York Witty!
Frequently asked
- Where can I find arab & middle eastern comedy in NYC?
- menna maintains a live, weekly-updated list of arab & middle eastern comedy across all five boroughs at itsmenna.com/events/comedy/ — including venue, date, price, and neighborhood for each event.
- What kind of arab & middle eastern comedy does menna list?
- The listings span concerts, festivals, film screenings, food events, community gatherings, and nightlife. Filter or browse by category, neighborhood, or date on the main events page.
- How often does the list refresh?
- New events are added continuously by menna's team plus an automated scraper that watches Luma, Eventbrite, and dozens of NYC venue calendars. The public site rebuilds daily.