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Key Facts
- —The country Egypt is building the New Administrative Capital about 45 kilometres east of Cairo, and its St. Regis hotel hosts these shows.
- —Why it matters Max Amini, an Iranian-American comedian with more than 9.8 million Instagram followers, has sold out five Cairo shows on his 2026 tour.
- —What happened Every show on 12, 13 and 14 November is sold out except a late show added on Thursday 12 November at 22:30.
- —What it means for you Late-show tickets cost EGP 1,400–9,945 (US$27–193) on TicketsMarché; doors open at 21:30, and under-13s are not admitted.
- —Still open No seventh Cairo show had been announced by 24 September 2026, and the organisers had not said whether one would follow.
Max Amini Cairo dates at the St. Regis New Capital are sold out, leaving one late show on 12 November.
Max Amini, the Iranian-American stand-up comedian, has sold out five shows in Egypt in November. A sixth Max Amini Cairo show, a late show, is set for Thursday 12 November 2026 at 22:30.
It is at the St. Regis New Capital, east of Cairo, and is the only show with tickets left on TicketsMarché. The show is in English, and the listing warns of mature themes and adult language.
Max Amini Cairo: Dates, Times and Tickets
The shows take place at Teatro Al Assema, the theatre at the St. Regis hotel in the New Administrative Capital. The early show on 12 November at 18:30 is sold out.
On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, Amini plays at 17:00 and again at 21:30 each day, TicketsMarché lists. All four of those shows are sold out.
For the late show, doors open at 21:30, and tickets range from EGP 1,400 (US$27) to EGP 9,945 (US$193) across nine categories. VIP and Diamond seats are added floor chairs, as are some Elite seats.
VIP seats cost EGP 9,945 (US$193) and Diamond EGP 8,415 (US$164). Elite and Platinum are both EGP 6,375 (US$124), and Gold is EGP 5,610 (US$109).
Silver costs EGP 3,825 (US$74) and Bronze EGP 2,805 (US$55). Copper is EGP 1,785 (US$35), and Pearl, the cheapest tier, is EGP 1,400 (US$27).
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, and all sales are final. Patrons must arrive “within 15 min of curtain time” or risk losing their reserved seat, the listing says.
Children under 13 are not admitted, and everyone aged 13 and over needs a full ticket. The show is performed in English.
The Cairo dates are presented by Abstraction Media, ACUD, TicketsMarché and Live Nation. Amini’s official website links to TicketsMarché and tells fans to buy only through authorised links.
Who Max Amini Is
Amini is an Iranian-American comedian from Tucson, Arizona, known for observational comedy, Bravo reports. The Cairo event page says he burst onto the scene in Los Angeles in 2002.
He hosts the podcast Wild Truth with Max Amini. Bravo described him in July as having more than 9.8 million Instagram followers.
Bravo, citing Deadline, reports that Jerry Seinfeld called him “one of the hottest comedians to watch in the next generation of comedy”.
His 2026 tour plays Toronto in October, then Malta and Tirana, Albania, after Cairo in November, his website shows. In Toronto he plays the Scotiabank Arena on 18 October.
Cairo has six shows over three days, all at the same hotel theatre. Five are now sold out, and the late show is listed as the sixth show added.
His website describes itself as the only source of ticket sales he endorses. It links to an authorised seller for most dated shows.
Getting to the New Administrative Capital
The New Administrative Capital is Egypt’s new government city, about 45 kilometres east of central Cairo. Ministries began relocating there from late 2021, and most staff moved in 2023.
Most visitors drive or use a ride-hailing app. The drive from central Cairo can take an hour or more on a weekday evening.
The late show starts at 22:30, so it will finish late. Plan the return trip before you go.
Buy only through TicketsMarché or the links on Amini’s website. Since all sales are final, check the date and time on your ticket carefully.
TicketsMarché, a Cairo ticketing platform, also sells local comedy nights, such as Comedy Lab at Theatro Arkan on 25 September. Its site lists events across Cairo by date.
The New Capital also hosts the British band Blue on 24 October, part of its 25th anniversary tour.
What Comes Next
The late show is Amini’s sixth in Cairo, and the other five are sold out. No seventh date had been announced by 24 September 2026.
Amini’s website flags sold-out showtimes, and TicketsMarché lists every Cairo show on one page. Both are worth checking if you missed out.
After Cairo, his website lists Malta on 22 November, at Republic Hall in the Mediterranean Conference Centre, and Tirana on 27 November.
More on the country: Egypt Explained 2026.
Sources: TicketsMarché, 12 November late show; TicketsMarché, Cairo show list; Max Amini, official website; Bravo, profile, July 2026. Exchange rate: mid-market rate of 24 September 2026 (open.er-api.com), about 51.4 Egyptian pounds per US dollar.
More: Egypt news in English, every day from The Rio Times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Max Amini’s Cairo shows sold out?
Five of the six are. Only the late show on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 22:30 still had tickets on TicketsMarché on 24 September.
How much are tickets for the late show?
They range from EGP 1,400 (US$27) to EGP 9,945 (US$193) across nine categories. All sales are final.
Can children attend?
No one under 13 is admitted, and everyone aged 13 and over needs a full ticket. The listing warns of mature themes and adult language.
Where is the venue?
Teatro Al Assema at the St. Regis in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, about 45 kilometres east of central Cairo. The drive can take an hour or more.
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