Gil Sassover

Gil Sassover (born April 12, 1972, in Haifa, Israel) is an Israeli comedian, actor, producer and author. He began performing during his compulsory military service in the Israel Defense Forces, joining the Nahal entertainment troupe in the early 1990s, where he performed songs and comedic sketches. He went on to perform solo stand-up shows across Israel through the 1990s.

Sassover appeared on the satirical television program Ha-Comedy Store alongside comedians Zvika Hadar and Assaf Ashtar, and hosted and performed in the annual Festigal children's musical productions, including editions in 1996 and 1999. In 2005, he earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, with honors, from the Israel branch of the University of Derby. He later moved into film production, serving as producer on the Israeli films Lebanon (2009), Electric Mind (2010) and The Slut (2011). Sassover has also worked as an author and newspaper columnist, writing personal and culturally themed pieces for Israeli publications.