A dash of joie de vivre

Get ready to have some laughs — the Montreux Comedy Festival is back for its second edition in the UAE! The French- language comedy festival will be bringing comedians from all over the globe for shows in Abu Dhabi on March 14 and in Dubai ( DUCTAC) on Match 15 and 16. Co- produced by Culture Emulsion, this edition will see shows hosted in English as well. The English- speaking lineup includes the likes of Ali Al Sayed from the UAE, Noman Hosni from Switzerland, Sebastian Marx from the US and Mike Ward from Canada. Tickets start at Dh195 and can be bought through www. 800tickets. com or www. ductac. org.