Hashem El Garhy
Stand-up comedian from Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
About Hashem El Garhy
Hashem El Garhy is an Egyptian stand-up comedian and entrepreneur who describes himself as a comediapreneur. With a background in business administration and marketing, he left a corporate banking job after his stand-up debut as an opening act in 2009. In 2011 he founded Al Hezb El Comedy, Egypt's first dedicated stand-up comedy platform, whose name plays on the country's post-uprising proliferation of political parties; CNN dubbed it Egypt's first comedy factory in 2013. Through Al Hezb El Comedy, El Garhy has organized hundreds of stand-up shows and open mic nights across Egypt as well as in the United Arab Emirates, London and Edinburgh, training and showcasing new comedians. He was among the stand-up comedians featured on Comedy Central Presents, the first local production Comedy Central launched for the Middle East, which premiered in ten half-hour episodes each showcasing three performers.
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What is Al Hezb El Comedy?
Al Hezb El Comedy is Egypt's first dedicated stand-up comedy platform, founded by Hashem El Garhy in 2011; its name plays on the many political parties that appeared in the country after the uprising.
Why does Hashem El Garhy call himself a comediapreneur?
Hashem El Garhy is an Egyptian stand-up comedian and entrepreneur with a background in business administration and marketing, so he describes himself as a comediapreneur.
How did Hashem El Garhy start in comedy?
He left a corporate banking job after making his stand-up debut as an opening act in 2009.
What did CNN call Al Hezb El Comedy?
In 2013 CNN called Al Hezb El Comedy Egypt's first comedy factory. Through it El Garhy has organized hundreds of shows and open mic nights in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, London and Edinburgh.
Was Hashem El Garhy on Comedy Central Presents?
Yes. He was among the comedians featured on Comedy Central Presents, the first local production Comedy Central launched for the Middle East, with ten half-hour episodes of three performers each.