About Amr Elassal
Amr Elassal is an Egyptian stand-up comedian, widely known by his online persona "The Funny Egyptian," who has lived in Dubai for more than twelve years. He began performing comedy in 2019, building material around sharply observed takes on everyday absurdities and, in particular, humorous insights into married life with his wife and comedy partner, Filipina comedian Imah Dumagay. Elassal co-founded Comedy Kix, a Dubai comedy club, with Dumagay in 2019, where the pair stage regular shows featuring fresh talent and run workshops for aspiring comedians. He performs individual stand-up sets on group lineups, including a 2026 run of shows at Marbles Karaoke Bar alongside several other Dubai comedians, and has shared the stage with touring international acts such as Ahmed Ahmed, Luisa Omielan, Atul Khatri, Nitin Mirani and Zainab Johnson. He shares stand-up clips and comedic content through his YouTube channel, The Funny Egyptian, and remains an active performer on Dubai's stand-up circuit.
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Who is The Funny Egyptian?
"The Funny Egyptian" is the online persona of Amr Elassal, an Egyptian stand-up comedian who has lived in Dubai for more than twelve years. His YouTube channel carries the same name.
What is Comedy Kix in Dubai?
Comedy Kix is a Dubai comedy club that Amr Elassal co-founded in 2019 with Filipina comedian Imah Dumagay. It stages regular shows with fresh talent and runs workshops for aspiring comedians.
What does Amr Elassal joke about?
Elassal, who began performing in 2019, works with sharply observed takes on everyday absurdities and above all with married life alongside his wife and comedy partner, Imah Dumagay.
Which comedians has Amr Elassal shared the stage with?
He has shared bills with touring international acts such as Ahmed Ahmed, Luisa Omielan, Atul Khatri, Nitin Mirani and Zainab Johnson.
Where does Amr Elassal perform stand-up?
He plays individual sets on group lineups on the Dubai stand-up circuit, including a 2026 run of shows at Marbles Karaoke Bar with several other Dubai comedians.
