Improv games, sketches and more from the UAE’s first pro improv gang, hosted by Mina Liccione

Emirati hip-hop artist Sain kicks off a six-week series of gigs to launch The Fridge’s new home. Expect to hear singles ‘Who’s Sain’ and ‘1990’

Hear works by Schubert, Schumann and modern British composer Martin Butler from this acclaimed chamber group

Expect Latino grooves from Colombian singer Duarte

An evening of comedy sketches from the Dubomedy team, hosted by Mina Liccione

Say ‘Prost!’ with unlimited Bavarian meat and hops, live music and more

Expect dramatic, rousing piano-pop from this duo

A one-off celebration of desi comedy

Now in its sixth year, the Grand Hyatt’s memorable Oktoberfest tent offers meat, litre jugs of hops and live music every night for the next 17 days

A jackpot prize of Dhs1,500 worth of vouchers is on offer for the winning team

Fresh from the studio after recording album number two, Colombian rock singer Fatiniza is expected to debut new material

The Funny Girls’ first show will feature Mai Assaf, Ellen Gayle Harewood, host Simone Heng, of Virgin Radio, and headlining the night is Dubai’s ‘first lady of comedy’ Mina Liccione (Broadway, MTV, Cirque, BBC)

DJs Shero and Stylez have moved this popular night to a new home

Prize vouchers worth up to Dhs700 are up for grabs at this weekly battle of wits

The Dubai-born, Iraqi-Canadian journalist-turned-rapper plays the penultimate night of The Fridge’s 11th Concert Series, backed by his band The Illuminarcy. Expect social commentary to beats

British vocalists Meister and Johnson, and pianist Hogarth, run through a programme including Strauss, Saint-Saëns, Liszt, Verdi and Chopin

Following a four-night stand at the First Group Theatre last month, here’s another chance to catch the very best bits of The Fridge’s impressive musical cabaret

Dubomedy present a bill of local musical comedians with Sach Holden, The T-E-M-Ps and Irish comic Paddyman – known for songs such as ‘Paddy Goes to Dubai

Dubomedy’s weekly comedy night roles on with an ensemble sketch show that promises to present a string of Dubai-based scenarios – including board meetings gone wrong, toll gate dilemmas and ‘mood swings’

Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj will perform her unique brand of Arabic flamenco jazz

Former Saturday Night Live impressions guru Dean Edwards brings his observational marriage humour and trademark rip-roaring impersonations to Dubomedy

Five free drinks for anyone who arrives in costume at this pre-Christmas cheese-fest

This low-key US-themed bar has been a longtime Christmas favourite

Tunes from house band Shine, free presents for everyone, and a 40 per cent discount all night for teachers, hoteliers and musos

The quaint bar at the Habtoor offers a selection of fun, festive drinks and classic jazz tunes this Christmas Eve