About Fady Kassab
Fady Kassab is a Lebanese-Australian stand-up comedian born in 1976 in Ain el-Delb, a town in the Sidon district of southern Lebanon. He grew up during the Lebanese Civil War before emigrating to Australia, where he settled in Sydney and began a media career hosting an Arabic-language program on SBS Radio. Kassab turned to stand-up comedy and, in 2019, won triple j's RAW Comedy, Australia's largest open-mic comedy competition, following past winners such as Hannah Gadsby and Josh Thomas. His winning set, drawing on childhood memories of growing up in wartime Lebanon, was televised nationally on SBS. As a result of the win, he was flown to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he was selected for the Best of Edinburgh Showcase and reached the finals of the "So You Think You're Funny" competition. Kassab has since delivered a new full-length show every year, performing at venues including the Sydney Opera House and the Brisbane and Melbourne comedy festivals, blending his Australian life with his Lebanese origins and memories of war. He maintains an official YouTube channel under his own name.
Videos (172)
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0:43Who's right? I later apologised for mansplaining her own name to her
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0:19From my character in "Fady Cuts Corners".
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0:25Stop saying to avoid any misunderstandings.
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0:18Be a man. How to handle yourself during a breakup.
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1:11NEVER CHEAT! This was from my show "Just Ask"
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0:16My audition for late night show host
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1:23Me getting to be Aussie in front of a white audience.
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0:11Benefits of divorce
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1:00Why I never want to get too rich.
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1:58الله يخليلنا سلام! you Salam! You made my night
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0:56Broke people shouldn't date
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0:18Worst episode. Terrible production
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0:20One of our relatives asked my mother the weirdest question about the maid.
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0:34They made a Lebanese robot!
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0:26Australian vs Lebanese birthday parties
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0:31I have a theory!
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0:34Sydney real estate agents.
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0:27From my comedy special "Borderline" Now available
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0:37Younger vs older women on dating apps.
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0:36Be considerate. Be kind.
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1:31Lebanese vs Italians
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0:11I'm a perfectionist.
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0:21Big American Productions
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1:17At least Americans don't discriminate.
2.1K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where is Fady Kassab from?
Fady Kassab is a Lebanese-Australian stand-up born in 1976 in Ain el-Delb, in the Sidon district of southern Lebanon, who grew up during the Lebanese Civil War and later settled in Sydney.
What did Fady Kassab do before stand-up?
In Sydney Kassab started a media career hosting an Arabic-language program on SBS Radio before turning to stand-up.
Did Fady Kassab win RAW Comedy?
Yes, in 2019 Fady Kassab won triple j's RAW Comedy, Australia's largest open-mic competition, with a set about childhood memories of wartime Lebanon that SBS broadcast nationally.
What happened to Fady Kassab at the Edinburgh Fringe?
The RAW Comedy win took him to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he was picked for the Best of Edinburgh Showcase and reached the finals of "So You Think You're Funny".
Where has Fady Kassab performed his shows?
Since then Fady Kassab has delivered a new full-length show every year, mixing his Australian life with his Lebanese roots, and has played the Sydney Opera House and the Brisbane and Melbourne comedy festivals.
