Saif Abu Kandil
Stand-up comedian from Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ
About Saif Abu Kandil
Saif Abu Kandil, known on stage as AK47, is a British stand-up comedian and voice actor of Egyptian and Iraqi descent who built a major part of his career in Egypt. He began performing stand-up in 2002 and made his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2005, the same year he appeared on the BBC's 60 Comics in 60 Minutes; in 2006 he performed as part of Patrick Monahan's Fringe show Do the Right Thing. In 2014 he became Managing Director of Al Hezb El Comedy, Egypt's stand-up comedy platform, where he worked with American comedians Paul Provenza and Troy Conrad to introduce the improvised format Set List to Egyptian audiences in both English and Arabic. That year he also brought Al Hezb El Comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe with the show Falafel, Houmous and Baba Ghanoush at The Stand. He left Al Hezb El Comedy in early 2015 to found his own company, Ronin Comedy Productions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Saif Abu Kandil's stage name?
Saif Abu Kandil performs under the stage name AK47. He is a British stand-up comedian and voice actor of Egyptian and Iraqi descent.
When did Saif Abu Kandil start doing stand-up?
He began performing stand-up in 2002, made his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2005 and that same year appeared on the BBC's 60 Comics in 60 Minutes.
What did Saif Abu Kandil do at Al Hezb El Comedy?
In 2014 he became Managing Director of Al Hezb El Comedy, Egypt's stand-up platform, and worked with Paul Provenza and Troy Conrad to bring the improvised format Set List to Egyptian audiences in English and Arabic.
What show did Al Hezb El Comedy take to Edinburgh?
In 2014 Abu Kandil brought Al Hezb El Comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe with the show Falafel, Houmous and Baba Ghanoush at The Stand.
What is Ronin Comedy Productions?
Ronin Comedy Productions is the company Saif Abu Kandil founded after leaving Al Hezb El Comedy in early 2015.