Alaa Abu Diab
Stand-up comedian from Palestine ๐ต๐ธ
About Alaa Abu Diab
Alaa Abu Diab (Arabic: ุนูุงุก ุฃุจู ุฏูุงุจ) is a Palestinian stand-up comedian from Jerusalem. He performs primarily in Arabic and is known for storytelling built around social and political commentary, frequently contrasting everyday life in the Arabic-speaking world with that of the global north. His material draws on Palestinian experience and contemporary events, and he has described his approach as comedy with meaning rather than one-line jokes.
Abu Diab began his career in 2018, initially posting written thoughts and commentary on Facebook. A video responding to a sheikh's claim that the earth is flat went viral, and further videos reached wide audiences, leading him toward stand-up. He gave one of his first live performances at the Lund Comedy Festival in Sweden that same year.
He has performed internationally, with shows in cities including Ramallah, Amman, Beirut, Doha, London, Berlin, and Paris, many selling out. His specials include "On the Plane," "Lockdown," "Not White" (also styled "Mesh Abyad" / "Non-White"), and "Virtual Reality." After cancelling most performances following October 2023 due to the war in Gaza, he returned to the stage with sold-out shows in Dubai in January 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Alaa Abu Diab from?
Alaa Abu Diab is a Palestinian stand-up comedian from Jerusalem who performs mainly in Arabic.
What is Alaa Abu Diab's comedy style?
Abu Diab tells stories built on social and political commentary, often setting everyday life in the Arabic-speaking world against the global north, and he describes his approach as comedy with meaning rather than one-liners.
How did Alaa Abu Diab become a comedian?
He started in 2018 by posting written thoughts on Facebook; a video answering a sheikh's claim that the earth is flat went viral, more videos followed, and that led him to stand-up.
Where did Alaa Abu Diab first perform live?
One of Alaa Abu Diab's first live performances was at the Lund Comedy Festival in Sweden, in 2018.
What stand-up specials has Alaa Abu Diab released?
His specials include "On the Plane," "Lockdown," "Not White" (also known as "Mesh Abyad" or "Non-White") and "Virtual Reality."
Where has Alaa Abu Diab toured?
Alaa Abu Diab has played cities such as Ramallah, Amman, Beirut, Doha, London, Berlin and Paris, many of them sold out, and after cancelling most shows following October 2023 he came back with sold-out dates in Dubai in January 2026.