Ali Al Sayed

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Ali Al Sayed is a comedian based in Dubai. [1] He is the founder of the entertainment company Viva Arts and co-director of Dubomedy Arts, a comedy and urban arts training program based in the UAE. [2]

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Performances and productions

Al Sayed has performed in various live comedy events across the Middle East and internationally. He co-founded Monday Night Funnies, [3] a regular comedy and variety night in the UAE. He has appeared in regional comedy tours, including Stand Up Expat [4] and Boys Night Out, [5] and has performed at events such as the 2010 EFFIE MENA Awards and Ahlan's 'Best in Dubai' Awards. [6]

He has participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Festive, performing in the show Big In Dubai!, recognized as one of the first UAE-produced comedy show to be a part of the festival. [7] He has also performed at the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival and the Muslim Funny Fest in New York City. [8]

In addition to his stand-up work, Al Sayed co-produced the DUBOMEDY International Performing Arts Festival (DIPAF) in 2010 and 2011 [9] and has been involved in producing other comedy-related projects in the region, including Funny Girls, a stand-up comedy troupe featuring female performers. [10]

Coaching and instruction

Al Sayed has worked as a comedy coach and instructor, conducting workshops in the region and abroad. He has served as an acting coach for independent film productions,[ citation needed ] including the Emirati-Indian short film Mallal, which won an award at the Dubai International Film Festival. He has also been an instructor at the Theater of Changes festival in Greece.[ citation needed ]

Media and television

Al Sayed has appeared on television in the UAE and wider Arab region, with segments on Abu Dhabi TV, MBC, Dubai One and OSN[ citation needed ]. He currently contributes as a comedy writer and commentator on Abu Dhabi Sports TV’s program The Beautiful Game. [11] He has also appeared on the Stand-Up Sketch Show on Shahid [12] and on Comedy Central Arabia. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Hot 100 2011 – Ali Al Sayed and Mina Liccione. (2011, February 21). Retrieved June 25, 2012, from Ahlan: http://www.ahlanlive.com/hot-100-2011-ali-al-sayed-mina-liccione-101403.html
  2. ↑ Fahim, S. (2011, May 1). Dubomedy: Meet the Comics Behind the Region's First Comedy Art School. Retrieved June 27, 2012, from Khaleej Esque: http://www.khaleejesque.com/2011/05/entertainment/dubomedy-meet-the-comics-behind-the-regions-first-comedy-arts-school/
  3. ↑ Chubb, L. (2009, November 2). Home-grown comedians on new show Monday Night Funnies. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from TimeOut Dubai: http://www.timeoutdubai.com/aroundtown/features/11438-uae-comedians
  4. ↑ 'Stand-Up Expat' Comedy Tour. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2012, from InterNations: http://www.internations.org/events/view/standup-expat-comedy-tour-dubai-gig-100-seats:::15317
  5. ↑ Clack, D. (2011, June 14). Local comedian Ali Al Sayed on his show Boys' Night Out. Retrieved June 25, 2012, from TimeOut Abu Dhabi: http://www.timeoutabudhabi.com/nightlife/features/24658-ali-al-sayed-on-comedy
  6. ↑ Meet the Best in Dubai Judges. (2011). Retrieved June 26, 2012, from Ahlan: http://www.ahlanlive.com/meet-best-in-dubai-judges-136633.html Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Hawes, C. (2012, May 1). UAE Comedy: Who Needs Russell Peters? Retrieved June 27, 2012, from Gulf News: http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-visual-arts/uae-comedy-who-needs-russell-peters-1.1013459
  8. ↑ 8th In.F.o.Ma.T Invitation for Participants. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2012, from Theatre of Change: http://theater-school.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=379&Itemid=218&lang=en
  9. ↑ The Organizers. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2012, from DIPAF: "The Organizers :: DIPAF 2011". Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  10. ↑ Wadham, J. (2010, May 3). Funny Girls: UAE Comediennes stand up. Retrieved June 27, 2012, from The National: http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/funny-girls-uae-comediennes-stand-up
  11. ↑ Editor (2011-10-06). "Dubai Comedians head to New York for historical return of coveted Hickok Belt Award". Dubai Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-10-02.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ "Standup Sketch Season 1".
  13. ↑ "Meet the Comedians from Comedia 3al Wagef". Red Bull .
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