BIO

Ali Al Sayed

Ali Al Sayed is a product of the corporate world, where he lived in the more serious part of life working as an event organizer. In 2004, ‘Viva Dubai’ emerged, as the countries first English online entertainment magazine. The vision then expanded and was shaped to build a community in Dubai. Now this local all-rounder in the entertainment industry; comedian, master of ceremonies, artist manager, journalist, producer, assistant comedy teacher. Al Sayed believes in creating the opportunities instead of waiting around for them. He is the founder of the local entertainment company Viva Arts as well as the partner in Dubomedy which is an educational outlet building a community in the entertainment arena of Dubai. He can currently be seen producing, hosting and performing in Monday Night Funnies around the U.A.E. Al Sayed’s television debut in “Zahrat Al Khaleej” on Abu Dhabi T.V. featured his Arabic material which put a number of projects in the pipeline. Al Sayed is currently preparing for a Comedy Middle East and North Africa Tour with partner Mina Liccione that will begin in Palestine this Ramadan, 2010.

Credits include:

Producer & performer:
Monday Night Funnies; across the UAE
Clowns who Care Project; International centers, hospitals and communities in need

Producer:
“Funny Girls- the first all female comedy show in the Middle East” ; across the UAE
Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones- Live in Dubai!
MIMS- Live in Dubai!
Ronnie Khalil- Live in Dubai!

MC:
FIVB World Beach Volley Ball Championship
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers
Official Red Bull events
H.H. Sheikh Lt. Gen. Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan real estate launch party

Comedian:
Starcom- numerous Events in Dubai and Beirut
Comedy on a Platter at Spice Club
Dubai World Cup 2010
Emiratweet Comedy Show- Knowledge Village Auditorium
Al Ain Hospital
Shangri-la Abu Dhabi variety show
Plug-Ins Annual Awards Ceremony
Index Holdings: numerous Events
Emirates Airlines
Jumeriah Beach Hotel

Physical Comedy:
Commedia Dell’ Arte Project (Lead role as Pantalone)
Dubai Shopping Festival 2010
Dubai Summer Surprise Series 2009
Laugh Out Loud! Comedy Shows at Dubai Community Theater 2008-present
Al Noor Center for kids with Special Needs
Dubai Summer Surprises 2010
TV and Radio Appearances:
City 7- News Segment on Comedy
“Voice of America” Washington DC Interview
Zahrat Al Khaleej Abu Dhabi TV- Featured Stand Up Comedian
Al Hurra TV- Full interview and segment “Comedy in the region”
Al Shajaya TV- Comedy Segment
Dubai One- “Out and About”
Dubai One- Emiratweet segment on “Emirati”
City 101.6- Morning Show Guest Comedian