Anubhav Singh Bassi Kisi Ko Batana Mat 2026 in Abu Dhabi

Anubhav Singh Bassi Kisi Ko Batana Mat in Abu Dhabi brings one of India’s most-watched stand-up comedians to Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Saturday 21 November 2026. Presented by Blu Blood Entertainment, the show is performed in Hindi and built around Bassi’s trademark storytelling, quick humour and comedy drawn from everyday life. The title translates as “don’t tell anyone”, and the promise is simple: come for the stories, stay for the laughs.

Doors open at 4:45pm and the show starts at 6pm. It is strictly for guests aged 18 and over, and phones stay locked away for the whole performance.

Who is Anubhav Singh Bassi?

Anubhav Singh Bassi was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, in 1991 and studied at RMLNLU, the law university in Lucknow, before comedy took over. He tried stand-up at an open mic in 2017 and quickly found an audience for long, detailed stories about his own life, the kind of tale that wanders through friends, family and everyday mishaps before the punchline lands.

YouTube made him a household name. His main channel has around 5.25 million subscribers and more than 450 million views, and across his channels he has passed 700 million views. He is listed as the first Indian stand-up comedian to reach 100 million views on a single YouTube video. In February 2023 his first special, Bas Kar Bassi, launched on Amazon Prime Video, and the same year he made his film debut as Manu Dabbas in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. He has since appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show and Kaun Banega Crorepati, given a TED Talk about his early struggles, and toured more than 35 cities across India.

What to expect from Kisi Ko Batana Mat

Bassi does not do rapid-fire one-liners. His sets are made of stories that build slowly, with asides and callbacks along the way, and the biggest laughs often come when you least expect them. The show description promises hilarious stories, sharp observations and punchlines that hit when you least expect them, and the title is part of the joke: whatever you hear tonight, don’t tell anyone.

Because the comedy lives in the wordplay and the way the stories are told, the show is best for audiences who follow Hindi comfortably. The ticket page does not state a running time. If you have never seen him perform, his Prime Video special Bas Kar Bassi is a good primer for the style of the evening.

A night without phones

This is a no-phones show. Phones and smart devices are sealed in Yondr pouches at security check-in and can only be used in designated Phone Use Areas; anyone seen using a device during the performance will be removed. Photography and video are not allowed at any time. For a storyteller whose material often ends up online, it means the arena hears the stories first, and the jokes stay in the room.

The venue: Etihad Arena, Yas Island

Etihad Arena on Yas Drive is Abu Dhabi’s biggest indoor venue. Opened in 2021 on the Yas Bay waterfront, it holds up to around 18,000 people and hosts concerts, comedy, award shows and sport. The restaurants and cafés of Yas Bay Waterfront sit right outside, which makes it easy to turn an early show into a full evening on the island. Seeing a storyteller like Bassi with a full arena laughing along gives the night a real sense of occasion.

By car, take Sheikh Zayed Road and follow the signs to the arena. The nearest bus stop is Al Matar Al Qadeem, about 800 metres away, and taxis are an easy alternative. Inside, payment is contactless only, so bring a card or phone wallet. Accessible seating is available for people of determination and others with access needs, but it must be booked in advance.

Entry rules to know

Under-18s are not admitted, and staff may ask for a valid photo ID along with the credit card used to buy the tickets. E-tickets are scanned at the turnstile, so download yours to your phone beforehand. Each ticket allows one entry and there is no re-admission. Bags larger than 30 x 30 x 15 cm are not allowed and there is no cloakroom, while professional cameras and flags of any kind, including national flags, are banned. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-exchangeable.

Who it suits

This is a night for Hindi-speaking comedy fans in the UAE, especially anyone who has grown up on Bassi’s YouTube stories or watched Bas Kar Bassi and wants to see the next hour live. It suits groups of friends and couples looking for a big Saturday night out on Yas Island, with time for dinner nearby after an early-evening show.

For more laughs, see our comedy shows guide, explore things to do in Abu Dhabi, browse the November calendar, or check what’s on across the UAE.