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Russell Peters to take the AlUla stage on Friday February 18

The stand-up legend is performing as part of his Act Your Age World tour

Exciting news, world-famous Canadian comedian Russell Peters will be taking the Maraya Hall stage on Friday February 18.

AlUla is on its way to becoming one of the most popular getaways outside of Riyadh. Not only is it home to a UNESCO heritage site, but it has preserved the history and culture of the area, while also bringing new big events to the desert.

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One way they’ve been achieving this is by hosting amazing concerts inside its spectacular concert hall, Maraya. They have already hosted big names, from Lebanese star Hiba Tawaji to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, and now Maraya Social will be transformed into an audience full of laughter by Russell Peters.

Having recently been named as one of the best comics of all time, Russell Peters has performed in over 20 countries.

Peters started his career at the young age of 19 and has since made a huge name for himself. He started off by performing at open mic nights and is now an Emmy, Peabody and Gemini award-winning performer.

Russell Peters’ style of comedy features sensitive but humorous topics, such as cancel culture, his age, the state of society, and so much more. His AlUla performance is part of world tour, called Act Your Age World, which began in Cairo in December of last year and included stops in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Chicago, New York, Washington and Houston.

Looking for a laugh Riyadh? This could be your show. Tickets are available now from SAR330.

From SAR330. 6pm. Winter Park, Time Visitor Centre, experiencealula.com.

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