Dubomedy

Founded on April 1, 2008 by Mina Liccione and Stand-Up Comedian and Producer Ali Al Sayed. Dubomedy Arts is an arts school in the MENA region offering professional training in comedy: stand-up and sketch, Improvisation, Writing & Performance, Character development and acting, Arabic Comedy, Basic Circus Skills, NYC Tap Dance and Body Beats, Learn to Speak Emirati classes.^[1]^[2]

Ali Al Sayed[]

Co-Founder Ali Al Sayed is a comedian in the MENA region acting as Dubai's first Local Professional Comedian.^[3] Al Sayed was named ‘one of the most influential comedians in the world’ by Toastmasters International Magazine^[4] and was recently dubbed the “King of Laughter” by Rolling Stone ME.^[5] Al Sayed is the founder of the local entertainment company Viva Arts and is also the co-director of Dubomedy Arts and producer of Dubai International Comedy Carnival in the MENA region.^[6]

Mina Liccione[]

Co-Founder of Dubomedy Arts Mina Liccione is a performing artist – comedian, tap dancer, choreographer and arts educator.^[7]

DIPAF[]

In 2010, Dubomedy launched the first international performing arts festival in the UAE entitled the "Dubomedy International Performing Arts Festival" (DIPAF).^[8]

References[]

^ "Dubai's comedy and Urban Arts Industry celebrates with Dubomedy". Pressbox.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
^ "Dubomedy | Features". Live Work Explore. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
^ Hot 100 2011 - Ali Al Sayed and Mina Liccione. (2011, February 21). Retrieved June 25, 2012, from Ahlan: http://www.ahlanlive.com/hot-100-2011-ali-al-sayed-mina-liccione-101403.html
^ Kushner, M. (2011, December 1). Keeping It Funny. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from Toastmaster Magazine: http://magazines.toastmasters.org/publication/?i=88861&p=17
^ Abbas, D. (2012, May 16). Sunday Afternoon with Ali Al Sayed. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstoneme.com/intern/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
^ Fahim, S. (2011, May 1). Dubomedy: Meet the Comics Behind the Region's First Comedy Art School. Retrieved June 27, 2012, from Khaleej Esque: http://www.khaleejesque.com/2011/05/entertainment/dubomedy-meet-the-comics-behind-the-regions-first-comedy-arts-school/
^ Biography. (n.d.) Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 1, 2012, from Mina Liccione official page
^ "DIPAF 2011". Dipaf.com. 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2012-03-19.

[1] "Dubai's comedy and Urban Arts Industry celebrates with Dubomedy". Pressbox.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-19.

[2] "Dubomedy | Features". Live Work Explore. Retrieved 2012-03-19.

[3] Hot 100 2011 - Ali Al Sayed and Mina Liccione. (2011, February 21). Retrieved June 25, 2012, from Ahlan: http://www.ahlanlive.com/hot-100-2011-ali-al-sayed-mina-liccione-101403.html

[4] Kushner, M. (2011, December 1). Keeping It Funny. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from Toastmaster Magazine: http://magazines.toastmasters.org/publication/?i=88861&p=17

[5] Abbas, D. (2012, May 16). Sunday Afternoon with Ali Al Sayed. Retrieved June 26, 2012, from Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstoneme.com/intern/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine

[6] Fahim, S. (2011, May 1). Dubomedy: Meet the Comics Behind the Region's First Comedy Art School. Retrieved June 27, 2012, from Khaleej Esque: http://www.khaleejesque.com/2011/05/entertainment/dubomedy-meet-the-comics-behind-the-regions-first-comedy-arts-school/

[autogenerated5-7] Biography. (n.d.) Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 1, 2012, from Mina Liccione official page

[8] "DIPAF 2011". Dipaf.com. 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2012-03-19.

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