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.

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8 events

Amine Radi La Suivette

Broadway Comedy Club, Midtown

Tickets at $47.00

Halal Habibis

Theater · Comedy

Halal Habibis

Caveat , Lower East Side

Tickets at $15 early bird // $24 regular

Redouane Bougheraba

Redouane Bougheraba

Iron Bar & Lounge NYC - Hell's Kitchen, Hell's Kitchen

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

A Night with Kaan Sekban: Jokes First, Questions Later

A Night with Kaan Sekban: Jokes First, Questions Later

Drom, East Village

7:00 PM (8 PM Performance)

Tickets at $20 table minimum per person

Malik Elassal

Malik Elassal

Union Hall, Park Slope

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Emil Wakim

Emil Wakim

The Bell House, Gowanus

Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast

Comedy · Politics

Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast

Not specified on page, Midtown

Tickets at $63.70

Mo Amer One Night Only at Radio City

Mo Amer One Night Only at Radio City

Radio City Music Hall, Midtown

Tickets at $200