Ahmed Khairy
Stand-up comedian from Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
About Ahmed Khairy
Ahmed Khairy is an Egyptian stand-up comedian and a graduate of the Faculty of Applied Arts who has worked professionally in digital marketing. According to the newspaper Al-Dostor, he joined Egypt's stand-up scene and co-founded with friends what they described as the country's first comedy club. Khairy became a founding member of the comedy troupe The Elite, alongside fellow comedians Taha Desouky, Waleed El-Moghazy, Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Mostafa Abbas and Mohamed Ashraf, with whom he has performed stand-up shows at venues including Saqiet El Sawy (El Sawy Culturewheel) in Cairo since the troupe's earliest days. He has also written for the television series Maktoub Alaya. Beyond his group work, Khairy has toured his own solo stand-up special, Made in Egypt, performed at Theatro Arkan in Sheikh Zayed City, and has spoken in interviews about how stand-up comedy differs from other performing arts.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Elite comedy troupe?
The Elite is an Egyptian comedy troupe co-founded by Ahmed Khairy with Taha Desouky, Waleed El-Moghazy, Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Mostafa Abbas and Mohamed Ashraf, which has done stand-up shows at venues such as Saqiet El Sawy in Cairo.
What is Ahmed Khairy's solo stand-up special?
Ahmed Khairy has toured his own solo special, Made in Egypt, and has performed at Theatro Arkan in Sheikh Zayed City.
What did Ahmed Khairy do before stand-up?
He graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts and worked professionally in digital marketing before becoming part of Egypt's stand-up scene.
Did Ahmed Khairy help start a comedy club in Egypt?
According to the newspaper Al-Dostor, Ahmed Khairy and friends co-founded what they described as Egypt's first comedy club.
Has Ahmed Khairy written for television?
Yes, Ahmed Khairy has written for the television series Maktoub Alaya, and in interviews he has talked about how stand-up differs from other performing arts.