Review: Maz Jobrani's emotional Abu Dhabi farewell brings laughter and tears
Diet Coke on my right and a black pouch containing my locked phone on my left, I sat on a folding chair, unsure what to expect from Maz Jobrani’s phone-free comedy show. It wasn’t my first time seeing Jobrani live. But it would be the last for me and the many who had gathered at Etihad Arena on Saturday night. The Iranian-American comedian was diagnosed with cancer after an emergency brain…
Maz Jobrani, the Iranian-American comedian, delivered a touching farewell performance in Abu Dhabi, leaving the audience both laughing and crying. The 54-year-old, who recently underwent emergency brain surgery for cancer, announced that this was the last show of his "Catch Me While You Can" tour, marking the end of his 20-year career in the UAE.
Jobrani's reflective set touched on themes of generational differences, coming of age, and the similarities and differences within the Middle East. Despite his scars, Jobrani appeared visibly different from previous appearances, a testament to his ongoing battle with cancer. The comedian, known for his Middle Eastern politics, aimed to "spread the love" and emphasized the power of comedy and art to humanize and bring people together.
Jobrani's performance, which included references to Donald Trump, Hamas, and the 12-day war, was met with a mix of laughter and emotion from the audience. The evening began with Abz Ali, an Emirati-Omani comedian, setting a light-hearted tone with jokes about the nationalities in the audience and the flydubai incident. Tehran Ghasri followed, opening with a joke about the US midterm elections.
Despite performing for nearly two decades, Jobrani's ability to make audiences laugh and cry alike left a lasting impression.
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