About Habib Siam
Habib Siam is a Lebanese-Canadian stand-up comedian who has split his time between Toronto, Montreal and Beirut. He holds a PhD in education from McGill University, where he wrote his dissertation on the television series The Wire, and worked in academia before turning to comedy full time. Siam's stand-up draws on his experience growing up in Lebanon and living as an Arab in Canada, addressing identity, family and the everyday absurdities of life between two cultures, delivered with a conversational, measured style. He has headlined comedy clubs internationally, performing in Lebanon, France and Canada, sometimes in multiple languages, and one of his notable hours is Survivor's Remorse, a special about home, identity and displacement. Siam has performed stand-up shows in Lebanon and has headlined fundraiser shows for Lebanon-related causes in Canada, maintaining professional ties to Beirut's comedy circuit.
In 2018, Siam and Jean Paul performed Coconuts, Cedar Trees, and Maple Leaves at the Toronto Fringe Festival.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Habib Siam based?
Lebanese-Canadian comedian Habib Siam divides his time between Toronto, Montreal and Beirut, though Canada is his main base.
Does Habib Siam have a PhD?
Yes. Habib Siam holds a PhD in education from McGill University, with a dissertation on the television series The Wire, and he worked in academia before doing comedy full time.
What does Habib Siam talk about in his stand-up?
His material draws on growing up in Lebanon and living as an Arab in Canada. He takes on identity, family and the absurdities of life between two cultures in a conversational, measured delivery.
What is Survivor's Remorse by Habib Siam?
Survivor's Remorse is one of Habib Siam's notable hours, a special about home, identity and displacement.
Does Habib Siam perform in more than one language?
Habib Siam has headlined comedy clubs in Lebanon, France and Canada, and he sometimes performs in multiple languages.
Does Habib Siam do shows for Lebanese causes?
In Canada he keeps headlining fundraiser shows for Lebanon-related causes, while holding on to professional ties with the comedy circuit in Beirut.
