SEP
4
2026
Comedy
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.
16 events
SEP
6
2026
Comedy · Fundraiser
From the River to the Stage
SEP
6
2026
Comedy · Community · Fundraiser
From the River to the Stage
SEP
6
2026
Comedy · Fundraiser
From the River to the Stage
SEP
6
2026
Comedy
Tahaa Kahn - 72 Virgins
SEP
10
2026
Comedy
Yesh Malik: Hummusexual
SEP
12
2026
Comedy
Emil Wakim
SEP
18
2026
Comedy · Politics
Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast
SEP
19
2026
Comedy · Fundraiser
Brooklyn Comedy Show ft Ahmed Al-Kadri & Said Durrah
OCT
2
2026
Comedy
Mo Amer One Night Only at Radio City
OCT
3
2026
Comedy
Taha Desouky: Let's make it personal - New York
OCT
4
2026
Comedy
Comedians Interview Experts: Puzzles with Negin Farsad and Wyna Liu
OCT
7
2026
Comedy
Gömercin Kuşları ft. Kaan Sekban & Ayşe Balıbey
OCT
15
2026
Comedy
New York Arab American Comedy Festival
OCT
31
2026
Comedy
Nasser Al-Rayess
NOV
20
2026
Comedy
Fahim Anwar
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.