Comedy Central Celebrates Success Of Live Shows In UAE & KSA; To Air In March & April Exclusively On OSN

When was the last time you had a really good chuckle? Have you laughed so much lately that tears ran down your face? Well, grab your tissues and prepare yourself, because you are in for a treat as Comedy Central presents Menna w Fina (منا و فينا) this March and April only on OSN.

This series of eight locally produced stand-up specials, filmed in front of a live audience in Dubai and Jeddah, showcases some of the finest Arabic comedians and will premiere on Comedy Central exclusively on OSN, from Sunday 10 March at 22.30 KSA/23.30 UAE.

The exciting half-hour specials will air in Arabic and English, and will also be available to watch any time, anywhere and on any device through OSN Play.

Kicking off the specials on March 10 is Rajae Qawas, his witty observational style will leave you in stitches, while the following Sunday will feature the hilarious Abdulrahman Al Somali. Top stand-up comic Atheer Yacoub and ace performer Ammar Daba round out the March line up.

In April, the next set of shows will air from 7^th to 28^th, featuring Ismail Al Hassan, Khalid Omar, Ali Sultan and Talal Al Shikhi, who take to the stage to regale stories, share cutting anecdotes, sharp one-liners and general hilarity that is sure to appeal to both Arabic and English audiences.

Comedy Central is the world’s number one comedy network and a division of VIACOM International Media Networks (VIMN). As Tracey Grant, VP of Content and Channels for VIMN Middle East explains, promoting local talent is a key part of Comedy Central’s strategy in the region.

“Comedy brings people together and this is especially important in a region that is so diverse, with many nationalities, cultures and points of view. While we are excited by the breadth of international talent that comes to the Middle East and works with our network, finding and promoting local grassroots talent is equally important for our continued relevance to regional audiences.”

The live shows were filmed on location at the Jeddah Comedy Club and the Music Hall Dubai (Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel). In total, more than 3,000 people attended the sold-out events.