New York Arab American Comedy Festival 2026
The dates, the rooms, and your whole night planned around the show.
15–17 October 2026 · New York
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The short answer
New York Arab American Comedy Festival (23rd festival, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater) runs 15–17 October 2026 in New York, NY. Now in its 23rd year, the festival co-founded by Dean Obeidallah and Maysoon Zayid brings three nights of Arab American stand-up to Joe's Pub, from an opening-night showcase to a late-night uncensored show and a closing best-of-the-fest lineup of fast five-minute sets.
The next edition
- 15–17 October 2026 23rd festival, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater
Plan the night
Pick the room, and D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after, for 15 October 2026. Change the date on the plan for another night of the run.
New York Arab American Comedy Festival hasn't named its rooms for this edition yet; when it does, they'll be here with their addresses. Until then the planner builds the night around New York, NY.
More stand-up in New York
The comedy rooms D.O.C. lists in New York, for the nights around the festival. Each room's page has its next shows.
- Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
- Gotham Comedy Club 208 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
- New York Comedy Club – Midtown 241 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010
- New York Comedy Club – East Village 85 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003
- New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side 236 W 78th Street, New York, NY 10024
- The Stand 116 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003
- The Stand West 407 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011 (inside Chelsea Market)
- Broadway Comedy Club 318 W. 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
- West Side Comedy Club 201 West 75th Street, New York, NY 10023
- Greenwich Village Comedy Club 99 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012
- Stand Up NY 221 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
- Comic Strip Live 1568 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10028 (between 81st and 82nd Streets)
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Comedians connected to it
Comedians SUCDb connects with New York Arab American Comedy Festival through its own pages or the news. This isn't a line-up: check New York Arab American Comedy Festival's website for who's on.
Questions
When is New York Arab American Comedy Festival 2026?
15–17 October 2026 (23rd festival, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater), in New York, NY.
How long does it run?
3 days this time: 15–17 October 2026, 23rd festival, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater. Each show's day and time is in its programme.
Where is New York Arab American Comedy Festival held?
In New York, NY. The rooms for this edition aren't named yet.
How do I get tickets for New York Arab American Comedy Festival?
From its website, arabcomedy.com. D.O.C. sells no tickets.
How do I plan a night out at New York Arab American Comedy Festival?
D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show in New York, NY: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after. It's free — Komic Bacon's Six Degrees at the top of this page, or “Plan the night”.
Sources
Updated 10 October 2026 · details from its official website, checked 10 October 2026. Dates, rooms and tickets can change, so check its website before you go.
