Debut UAE date for UK comedian Rob Beckett announced

Thursday, 21 January 2021 09:26

The British comedian Rob Beckett will perform at the Dubai World Trade Centre on March 26.

Known for this large smile, Rob has hosted many leading UK television programmes such as Children In Need and Comic Relief.

He has also appeared as a guest on Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Mock The Week.

Rob’s last tour in the UK prior to the COVID-19 pandemic sold more than 130,000 tickets and included multiple sold-out dates.

As with the previous shows, the GME Events performance will follow strict COVID-19 guidelines and tickets will be available to fans aged over 21.

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