5 comedy nights to book in Cairo and Alexandria, 13 October to 5 November
A live matchmaking show, Hesham Maged's first play, two stand-up nights and Ahmed Amin's "Meen Amin" in Alexandria, with tickets from EGP 400.
Stand-up and live comedy are filling stages across Cairo this month, from Sheikh Zayed to New Cairo, with one big name heading to Alexandria. Here are five shows on sale now on TicketsMarché, by date.
El Khatba
a live comedy show where matchmaking, first dates and the audience collide. Tuesday 13 October at 8 pm at Cairo Jazz Club 610. Tickets from EGP 400.
Khayal Mareed
Hesham Maged's first comedy play, an interactive "psychological comedy" with Mohamed Abdel Rahman Tota, Hanady Mehanna and others, written and directed by Mohammed Mohamdy. Nightly at 8 pm at Theatro Arkan until 30 October. Tickets from EGP 750.
Comedy Night with Jimmy & Friends
Jimmy Special's second stand-up night, with new material, surprise guests and musical improv. Tuesday 20 October at 9 pm at Cairo Jazz Club 610. Tickets from EGP 400.
Playcrowd Vol. 2
Alaa El Sheikh's stand-up and crowd-work show, half of it made up live with the audience. Friday 23 October at 8 pm at Teatro 90. Tickets from EGP 600.
Meen Amin
actor and writer Ahmed Amin's stand-up show, after a tour of the US, Canada, Europe and Arab countries. Thursday 5 November at 8 pm at Al Anfoushy Theater, Alexandria. Tickets from EGP 500; children under 8 are not admitted.