OG & Pioneer of Stand Up Comedy in Saudi Arabia since 2008
Content Curator: Riyadh Laughs 2023 - Riyadh’s First Comedy Festival
https://webook.com/en/season/riyadh-comedy-festival-rcf Since our first show in Riyadh in May 2008, we have showcased 20 international comedians in groundbreaking shows to thousands of Saudis and expatriates in the Kingdom. We have also provided first time opportunitie
s for local and regional amateurs to perform to large audiences in KSA, including Khalid Khalifa, Rehman Akhtar, Ibraheem Alkhairallah, Omar Hussein, Rehman Akhtar, Fahad Albutairi, Rami Salame, Thamer Al Hazmi, Mc Shortie and many more. Some of the International Comedians who have performed at SmileKSA Events
Nemr Abou Nassar
Sugar Sammy
Maz Jobrani
Alistair Campbell
Angelo Tsarouchas
Ahmed Ahmed
Sebastian Maniscalco
Dean Edwards
Quincy
Adam Bloom
Otis Canneloni
Reggie Watts
Al Ducharme
Some of our milestones.. First to bring stand up comedy to large audiences in KSA - 2008
First to bring international comedians to KSA - 2008
First to bring Saudi & Non Saudi audiences together - 2008
First to audition and promote amateur, local comedians - 2009
First to feature and promote Saudi female comedians - 2009 & 2011
First to feature in local news media - 2009
First to feature in regional media - 2009
First to bring stand up comedy to Yemen - 2010
First to feature in international documentary - 2010
First to feature in International media - 2010
First to tour US Embassies & Consulates in Middle East - 2011
First to take a comedy tour to Kabul, Afghanistan (for civilians) - 2011
