Ahmed Ahmed is back in the UAE. The renowned Egyptian-American comedian of Axis of Evil fame is launching his very own comedy club at the Habtoor Grand Beach Resort.
Comedy Oasis, which opens on Thursday, September 10, will run biweekly (with future plans to turn it into a weekly event) with a host of international acts and local talents taking to the stage. The launch weekend will see two shows take place; one on Thursday and the other on Saturday, headlined by American actor and comedian, Vincent Oshana.
“It’s great to be back here, and we’re really looking forward to the launch weekend,” Ahmed told tabloid!. “Then at the end of September, I’m bringing Dean Edwards of Saturday Night Live fame.
“I have a long list of comedians that I want to bring here… I’ll also be looking at scouting local talent to take the stage.”
Ahmed is best known for co-founding and performing alongside Maz Jobrani and Aron Kader in the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, which became the first Middle Eastern stand-up special to be televised on Comedy Central. He’s also appeared as an actor in a number of major film productions, including 2008’s Iron Man, and the UAE’s first major feature film, City of Life, directed by Ali F. Mustafa.
Tickets for Comedy Oasis are Dh175, which includes food and beverages. Call 050-5028666.
Read the full interview with Ahmed Ahmed next week in tabloid!.
