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.
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Frequently 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.
