Riyadh Comedy Festival kicks off this weekend

Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle perform this weekend

byCharishma ThankappanSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025

The city is going to resound with laughter as the Riyadh Comedy Festival will drop in town this weekend.

From Friday September 26 to Tuesday October 9, the Saudi capital will witness the gathering of an elite group of international comedy stars descending for the first edition of the Riyadh Comedy Festival. It will take place at Boulevard City.

Bill Burr, Bad Friends with Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, Whitney Cummings, and Maz Jobrani will perform on Friday, September 26. Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Chris Distefano, and Nimesh Patel will perform on Saturday, September 27.

The head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority, His Excellency Turki Al-Sheikh, announced preparations for the festival, revealing the participation of approximately 50 comedians from around the world.

أفضل 50 ستاند اب كوميدي بالعالم جايين مهرجان الرياض للكوميديا من الفترة 26 سبتمبر إلى 10 أكتوبر 🔥😎
The best 50 stand-up comedians in the world are coming to the Riyadh Comedy Festival from September 26 to October 10 🔥😎pic.twitter.com/2rVCaxbE10
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh)May 16, 2025

Over 50 world-class comedians will be spreading giggles in the city. As of now, the names of the stand-up comedians are being announced gradually. Expect to see some of the leading names in the world who have been making audiences ROFL with their acts worldwide.

Riyadh Comedy Festival acts

Among the top names, Mo Amer, Jack Whitehall, Dave Chappelle, and Pete Davidson have joined the illustrious list of artists who will be performing.

Other top names include Andrew Schultz, Bill Burr, Christ Tucker, Gabriel Iglesias, Jim Jefferies, Jimmy Carr, Jo Koy, Kevin Hart, Maz Jobrani, Russell Peters, and Sebastian Enescalco.

Besides these famous names, the Riyadh Comedy Festival will also showcase a significant participation from women stand-up comediennes. Prepare for a laughter fest from Jessica Kirson, Whitney Cummings, and Zarna Garg.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival is the first of its kind globally and locally, and its primary goal is to enhance Riyadh’s position as a leading destination for hosting international cultural and artistic events.

In addition to the above list, more names have been added to the line-up. The duo Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, Aziz Ansari, Nimesh Patel, Omid Djalili, Pete Davidon, Sam Morril, and Tom Segura are the exciting new inclusions.