ALSO APPEARING AT DUBAI OPERA AS PART OF COMEDY NIGHT ARE:

Omar Hamdi

The 28-year-old Egyptian-British comedian is already well established, having performed at some of the biggest venues in comedy, including London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Gotham Comedy Club. He has also enjoyed a number of successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Hamdi regularly supported Russell Kane and the pair share that same infectious high-octane delivery and relentless energy. But there is a depth to Hamdi’s material, too. He tackles class, race, politics and everything in between, challenging stereotypes and pushing audiences to confront their prejudices. Oh, and there are also plenty of laughs along the way.

Prince Abdi

The Somali-born British comedian, who nearly became a professional footballer, has performed in countries around the world, including the United States, Turkey, Holland and Kenya, as well as the UAE. Highly regarded by some of the best comedians in the business, Prince Abdi has supported everyone from Reginald D Hunter to Dave Chappelle.

There is an impressive ease about the way the 35-yearold shifts gears, one moment interacting casually with the audience, the next drawing on more poignant memories from his early childhood spent in Somalia. Prince Abdi’s set is sure to be one of the highlights of the night.

Karim Duval

How many of us have thought about quitting a big corporate company to try something more interesting? Come on, hands up. The difference is that this exciting 36-year-old comic actually went through with it. And it’s a good thing for comedy fans that he did.

Taking inspiration from his cultural diversity – Duval’s father is French-Moroccan; his mother is Chinese – Duval skilfully weaves together myriad strands to create a satisfyingly dark, complex show. Expect a bit of history, a host of hilarious accents, and possibly even some music as well.