Bassem Feghali, a Lebanese comedian, singer and drag performer, has built his reputation on comic impersonations of Arab and worldwide celebrities—most notably female vocalists—and is hailed as one of the Arab world’s leading drag figures.
Han Eu-ddeum is a South Korean performer who works as both an actress and a model. Her television portfolio includes the dramas Righteous Love, Nevertheless and Celebrity. In addition, she has acted in films such as Revivre and Gentleman.
Heo Kyung-hwan is a South Korean comedian who first appeared on the sketch show Gag Concert, becoming widely recognized for his routines “Four Men,” “Seoul Mate,” and “Dignity of a Beggar.” He has also taken part in programs such as The Human Condition and Mamma Mia. On 4 February 2016, his signing with Cube Entertainment was announced, and he later joined Think Entertainment in February 2022.
Joel Alexander Kim Booster (Korean: 김준민) works in the United States as an actor, comedian, producer and writer. He gained recognition for penning, producing and appearing in Hulu’s romantic‑comedy feature Fire Island, as well as for his part in Apple TV’s series Loot (2022‑present), which brought him two Primetime Emmy nominations. His résumé also includes co‑producing, writing or guest‑acting on shows such as Big Mouth, The Other Two, Shrill, Search Party and Sunnyside.
Kim Ki-ri, also rendered as Kim Kilee or Kim Giri, is a South Korean comedian most recognized for his work on KBS2’s sketch comedy program Gag Concert.
Kim Mi-ryeo, a South Korean comedian and singer, first attracted notice in 2006 by starring as the eponymous madame in the "Madame" sketch featured on MBC’s comedy show Gag Ya.
Louis Alfred Székely, better known as Louis C.K., is a humorist, actor, screenwriter and film director. In 2012 he received the Peabody Award and has been awarded six Primetime Emmy, as well as multiple awards for his Louie series and stand-up Live at the Beacon Theater (2011) and Oh My God (2013). He has also obtained two Grammys for the best comic album. Rolling Stone included it among the first three from your list "Divine Comedy: 25 best special and film stand-up of all times" with the special Shameless, and placed it in the fourth place of the top 50 stand-up comedians in history.
Nabih Abu Hassan, also known as نبيه أبو الحسن, was a Lebanese comedian and actor. Born in 1934, his precise birthdate is uncertain, with conflicting reports of April 16 or December 20. He was born in the village of Al-Qala'a, between Btekhneen and Hammana, Lebanon, possibly near the village of Al Qala'a. His artistic career began at age 14 with school plays. Abu Hassan’s early career involved diverse pursuits. Initially, he worked as a sports teacher in schools in 'Alaieh and Tripoli, and briefly at a bank in Beirut. He earned a diploma in acting from Egypt. His theatrical journey began performing sketches with an amateur troupe in the village of Diya'a, and he later participated in plays with Monir Abu Dibs and Shakib Khoury. He also pursued journalism, which led to early appearances on Lebanese radio. Shakib Khoury significantly influenced his development, helping him work with renowned directors and trainers; he appeared in two of Khoury’s first works. Abu Hassan became best known for portraying the character 'Akhot Shnai', which he first played in 'Jaha fi Al Qura Al Amamiya'. He portrayed this character in numerous plays, including 'Napoleon wa Akhot Shnai,' 'Al Shater Hassan,' and 'Akhot Shnai fi Al Jibha', as well as in the television series 'Akhot Shnai' and 'Kanat Ayam'. His comedic persona developed over time, often portraying eccentric characters, and he gained recognition for his role as Juha. He produced plays after achieving success with 'Juha fi al-Qura al-Amamiya' and the television play 'Akhwat Shanai'. He was posthumously awarded the Cedar Order of Merit. A memorial has been erected in his hometown of Btakni. Nabih Abu Hassan died on November 2, 1993, in a car accident near Adonis.
Park Sung-kwang works as a comedian, directs films, and raps with the group Brave Guys. He is presently a cast member of KBS’s Gag Concert, where his comedy career began in 2007. Since 2011 he has operated his own kimchi venture. Earlier he was represented by SNS Entertainment, and he joined SM C&C in 2018, remaining there through 2023.
Pierre Chammassian, a Lebanese‑Armenian comedian, actor and stand‑up performer, is well known among Arab and Armenian audiences in Lebanon and throughout the Armenian diaspora.
He is Berberyan, a theatrical writer, a novelist, a artist, a director, a representative and a comedian of Lebanese Armenian origin, and despite his extensive reputation, thanks to his comedian monologues, Berrian has a number of novels and offered their artistic creativity on various paths around the world. His multiple plays have also been translated into several languages and presented in several cities at the international level, and now resides in Los Angeles, California.
Yasmin Khalat is a multi- talented Lebanese artist; a representative, director, translator and novelist; she received cinema education at the University of Paris, and began to appear on the screen in the late 1970s, where she participated in a number of remarkably echoed cinemas, which then settled in France, continued to produce documentary films and engaged in the translation of multiple literature.
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