Anirban Dasgupta returns to Dubai this Eid break with his third stand-up special, Cry Daddy — a smart, immersive comedy show, fresh from its debut at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Cry Daddy explores two childhoods… with a twist.

Now a new father navigating the chaotic second half of life, Anirban is rethinking the rules of adulthood and asking whether everything — from comedy to parenting — is actually just a game. Who’s winning? Who’s losing? And does anyone really know the score?

Cry Daddy unfolds like a live stand-up match played with the audience. Expect yellow cards, half-time pep talks, trash talking, shirt swapping, and jokes that are metaphorically scored as the show hurtles toward its final punchline. The audience isn’t just watching — they’re part of the action, debating outcomes as this comedy thriller goes right down to the wire.

The evening will be hosted and opened by Arpit Varshney — former Dubai radio jockey for seven years at leading radio stations, who quit a perfectly good mic and paycheck to move to India and suffer responsibly in the pursuit of stand-up comedy greatness. Sharp, self-aware, and just the right amount of unhinged, Arpit sets the tone before Anirban takes the field.