About Taha Desouky
Taha Desouky (born September 24, 1992, in Cairo) is an Egyptian stand-up comedian and actor. A graduate of the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University, he began performing stand-up comedy in 2013 at venues including Saqiet El Sawy (El Sawy Culturewheel). He became a member of the comedy troupe The Elite alongside Ahmed Khairy, Waleed El-Moghazy, Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Mostafa Abbas and Mohamed Ashraf, with whom he starred in the Shahid stand-up series Gayeen Nehazar (2021). With the Elite troupe he headlined the Super Show at Cairo International Stadium on 22 November after a 60-day global tour. After thirteen years performing alongside other comedians, Desouky launched his first solo stand-up special, Ana Zy El Fol... Maly? (I'm Fine, What's Wrong with Me?), a full hour of material drawing on his own life and artistic journey, taking it on a world tour beginning in Europe and continuing through the Gulf, the United States, Canada and Australia before a homecoming show in Egypt. Alongside stand-up, he has built a parallel acting career, appearing in the television series A Family Matter (2021), The Whistle (2023), A Special Case (2024) and Sons of the Sun (2025), and the film Siko Siko (2025).
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Taha Desouky born?
Taha Desouky was born in Cairo on September 24, 1992, and graduated from the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University.
When did Taha Desouky start doing stand-up?
Taha Desouky began performing stand-up comedy in 2013 at venues such as Saqiet El Sawy, also called El Sawy Culturewheel.
What comedy troupe did Taha Desouky join?
Taha Desouky became a member of The Elite with Ahmed Khairy, Waleed El-Moghazy, Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Mostafa Abbas and Mohamed Ashraf, and with them he starred in the Shahid stand-up series Gayeen Nehazar in 2021.
What was the Super Show with The Elite?
With The Elite troupe, Taha Desouky headlined the Super Show at Cairo International Stadium on 22 November, after a 60-day global tour.
What is Taha Desouky's first solo special?
After thirteen years of performing alongside other comedians, Desouky launched Ana Zy El Fol... Maly? (I'm Fine, What's Wrong with Me?), a full hour drawn from his own life and artistic journey.
Where did Taha Desouky tour his solo show?
His solo special went on a world tour that began in Europe and continued through the Gulf, the United States, Canada and Australia before a homecoming show in Egypt.
Which series and films has Taha Desouky acted in?
Taha Desouky has acted in the television series A Family Matter (2021), The Whistle (2023), A Special Case (2024) and Sons of the Sun (2025), and in the film Siko Siko (2025).