Wednesday 12

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord
Following a sold-out string of dates last year, British comic Murray brings back his obnoxious fictional creation for a new show, which promises to answer ‘the greatest riddle of all’.
Dhs250 (tickets now sold out). 8pm. Until September 14. First Group Theatre, Madinat Jumeirah, www.timeouttickets.com

Armani/Privé presents Bellissimo
Hear deep, tech and vocal house from Roberto Mermand, Darko De Jan and VDJ barbu.tv.
Free. 10pm-3am. Ongoing. Armani/Privé, Burj Khalifa (04 888 3308).

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Diamond Wednesdays at Boudoir
Urban hits and club classics from DJs Brooklyn and Shero at this top ladies’ night.
Free (mixed groups or reservations only). 9pm-3am. Ongoing. Boudoir, Dubai Marine Beach Resort, Jumeirah (050 652 0626).

Havana Nights
Dance instructor Aloy Junco offers a free salsa lesson for all from 9pm to 10pm, before DJ Evo gives wannabes a chance to try their moves on the dancefloor. There are free Cuban drinks for ladies from 8pm to midnight.
Free. Ongoing. 8pm-3am. Blends, The Address Dubai Marina (04 436 7777).

Mingle ladies’ night at Left Bank
Ladies get five mixed drinks for Dhs5 between 8pm and 10pm. House, R&B and chart cheese is spun by DJ Keith Dobbs.
Free. 8pm-2am. Ongoing. Left Bank, Souk Al Bahar (04 368 4501).

Movida Industry Night
House, R&B and chart fare at this weekly night.
Free (reservations only). 10pm-3am. Ongoing. Movida, Radisson Royal Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road (055 174 4449).

Pioneer DJ-ME Championship
Up to 50 decksmiths go head to head behind the decks at the first round of Dubai’s biggest annual DJ comp. Expect sizzling mash-ups as the DJs showcase their skills in ten-minute slots.
Free. 6pm-3am. Until September 27. N’Dulge, Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah (04 426 0561).

Rock Bottom Bur Dubai’s 17th birthday
While it’s far from topping our list of the city’s hottest nightspots, we’d be lying if we said we’d never had a good night out at Rock Bottom. Tonight the original Bur Dubai venue marks 17 years in the emirate –
a veritable Dubai dinosaur letting out a celebratory growl.
Free. 8pm-3am. Rock Bottom Café, Regent Palace Hotel, Bur Dubai (04 396 3888).

The Laughter Factory
This month’s Laughter Factory makes a surprising left turn, with energetic, over-the-top Portuguese reality TV star Philberto taking the headline slot. A safer bet is Nathan Caton, a UK TV regular who’s appeared on Mock the Week and hosted The Nathan Caton Show on Comedy Central. Meanwhile, trained clown (we’re not joking) Addy Van Der Borgh became the first Brit comic to appear at the 20th Century Fox Comedy Showcase, and recently made his first appearance in a Hollywood film, Little Things.
Dhs140. 9pm. Various locations until September 14. Al Manzil Hotel, Downtown Dubai, www.timeouttickets.com

Zinc’s Ultimate Ladies’ Night
Ladies get free bubbly before 1am, and groups of five ladies or more get a free bottle.
Dhs75, free for ladies and Face Card holders. 10pm-3am. Ongoing. Zinc, Crowne Plaza Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road (050 151 5609).