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]
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]