PEALS OF LAUGHTER

Get ready for a night of rib-tickling comedy, drinks and fun at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa.

Bahrain continues to play host to some of the best talents in the stand-up business, with this next set of artists. Hollywood PopUp Comedy Club is bringing Tacarra Williams and Rafi Bastos to the island this month. As part of their Middle East tour, the duo will perform their individual acts at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa on May 5 and 19 respectively, at 8pm on both days – doors open at 7.30pm.

In what will be her second show in the Kingdom, Tacarra Williams, also known in the comedy industry as ‘The Beautiful Beast’, draws her inspiration from her hard-won wisdom learned on the streets of New York, her experience as a young mother and, most recently, her endeavour as a coach to teach life skills to inmates. Her 30-minute routine, specially produced by Kevin Hart, has been featured on Comedy Central. In the past, she has opened for the likes of Tony Rock, Deray Davis and Bill Bellamy. She has also been featured on NBC’s Bring the Funny and hit every major stage in New York and Hollywood.

Rafi Bastos is a six-foot-seven-inch Brazilian comedian with an accent like Dracula – feeling the tickle yet? A performer at the prestigious Comedy Cellar and other popular clubs, he was dubbed the Most Influential Man on Twitter by a reputed New York publication in 2011. In 2013, Rafi won the Shorty Awards – the ‘Oscars of Social Media’ – for Best Comedian. Exhibiting quick-witted, observational humour, intelligence and a worldly view, he is an online sensation with his videos garnering 370 million views on his YouTube channel alone. Now, you get to catch him live! Rafi’s set will be hosted by local stand-up artist Abdulla Nezar who will also be performing as the opening act. ✤