Review: Maz Jobrani's emotional Abu Dhabi farewell brings laughter and tears
The National · 8 Nov 2026

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 surgery in December last year.


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